Varien
| Varien | |
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| Birth name | Nick Pittsinger |
| Also known as | Chrono Rabbit, Nick Kaelar, Halo Nova, Koinu |
| Born |
May 15, 1990  Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Producer, DJ |
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| Website | VarienOfficial |
Nick Pittsinger (born May 15, 1990), better known by his current stage name Varien, is an American composer and producer. While primarily an electronic music producer, Varien has incorporated or experimented with styles of Epic Music, metal, orchestral, Neofolk, and ambient music. He is known for his unconventional approach to electronic music, focusing on immersion and storytelling and including many live instruments not normally found on electronic tracks.
Kaelar was born on May 15, 1990 in Tampa, Florida. He claims to have had a connection to music from a very young age, and his family supported his passions. At the age of 11, Varien began playing the guitar and attempting songwriting, and joined a number of bands experimenting with genres of rock and jazz, but grew weary with both. He then decided to focus on composition and began producing in 2009, with music in video games serving as his most longtime influence to date.
In August 2010, Kaelar achieved internet virality with his slowed-down remix of Justin Bieber's "U Smile", titled "Justin Bieber 800% Slowed Down". He was interviewed by Entertainment Weekly, MTV, and had articles written about the track from all over the world.
In July 2011, Kaelar released his first Monstercat single "The Force" under the alias Halo Nova. He subsequently released two more singles under the alias before abandoning it and continuing to make music under the alias 'Varien', with one of the first releases as Varien being a remix of Ephixa's song 'Division'.
On February 26, 2013, Kaelar released Pick Your Poison Vol. 1, a compilation album of trailer cues that he had done strictly for the purpose of film, television, and video game licensing. Pick Your Poison Vol. 2 released a year later.
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