Nicole Kole Hansen Christensen


Kole
Ten years ago another Jane Doe was dumped at a hospital emergency room after a drug overdose. Her real name was Nicole Hansen, and when she awoke from her coma she knew she desperately needed to turn her life around. A few months later, she won the Miss Utah Teen USA pageant (2001), and so began her journey around the world. Now Kole moves audiences with her story and her music. As an indie artist, she’s obsessed with social networking and the ability to reach her fan base and people who need help in all corners of the globe. In the past year Kole has combined her desire to inspire and the technology at her disposal to engage audiences live and online. As an international speaker, she’s appeared at colleges, universities, national talk shows and military installations. Most recently at Texas A&M and the 2010 Politics Online Conference in Washington DC. Kole also toured Kosovo as a guest of the United Nations and a guest performer on their national Pop Idol singing competition. Through all this Kole has learned that she keeps her life moving in the right direction by helping others turn theirs around.
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No sleep til Austin… I can’t believe as I stare blankly at all this shit….I mean….stuff. Where did it come from? Where is it gonna end up? I have no idea but if it don’t fit in my car, its journey stops here. Summer Jam West 2010 wrapped up tonight and I am nearly in tears at the amazing people I am surrounded by. There is NO way to describe this past weekend and I can’t fathom a synopsis at the moment. You see…I am hours away from the 24 hour drive to Austin, TX from Salt Lake City and … Read the full post Aug 14, 2010 Add comment Share From SLC to Albany, Recording with Jerry Marotta It isn’t very often that I am left speechless, so I am both relishing and recovering from an incredible day in upstate New York. This morning I showered as usual (yes, the shower is usual) got ready and loaded up with Jed and Lisa into the big white van excited and anxious. I have learned in the last year that opportunity presents itself on a daily basis, but rarely are we prepared to embrace it. My focus has been to play anywhere, everywhere and write songs even when they lacked any appeal to … Read the full post Aug 1, 2010 Add comment Share Albany New York, July 26th 2010 Two men speak about coffee and beer, at a decibel level that exceeds most bands, in a small coffee shop in Albany, New York. It’s crazy to look back at how many coffee shops across the US I have holed up in to get some “work” done. Today I find myself at The Daily Grind on Lark Street with the aroma of fresh ground coffee permeating the air with people bustling about on their lunch breaks. This day is especially great because I am waist deep in recording my album with a big move from … Read the full post Jul 25, 2010 Add comment Share LIVE! Justin Timberlake and Bill Withers ASCAP Music Expo 2010 “I write for myself, I speak for whoever wants to have that voice…” Justin Timberlake, like him or hate him is a true artist. The questions began as to why/how they write the songs—As the moderator turns to Bill Whithers with the same question Bill replies “I was waiting to see if your question was as long as Justin Timberlake’s Answer”.. Both elude to the need to set aside expectations and do you. Bill says it best “What you eat, don’t make me … Read the full post Apr 24, 2010 Add comment Share Linda Perry LIVE at ASCAP 2010 Wow, there are those moments in life you wait for..just this morning I said all I wanted was to hear Linda Perry sing “Beautiful”. To hear the song as it was meant to be heard in all of its authenticity was beyond “beautiful”. You can see it in her eyes, you can feel it in her tone. This has only begun and she has already stated “it is just an opinion” Her fly by the seat of your pants mentality is my kind of woman….honestly, she is just as insane and she is a … Read the full post Apr 22, 2010 Add comment Share ASCAP Expo 2010 “How to outsell without a Label” So awesome, here is the breakdown of the panel with #ascapexpo right now!! @wfitzsimmons @gah650 @markisham Alejandro and Liam…They are so spot on with what they said about building lists…NEVER GIVE AWAY YOUR Music….trade for an email. Keep your crowd engaged with newsletters and identify your evangelists. Five strong peeps will do the work of 50…. 80 20 mentality says George. People you can not forget that opportunity doesn’t fall into your lap, everyone is waiting for … Read the full post Apr 21, 2010 Add comment Share Social Media Clubhouse SXSW 2010 Kole Christensen @ Social Media Clubhouse from Social Media Club on Vimeo . What do you get when you have a gated mansion, infinity pool, game room, movie screening room, 3 floors and the coolest peeps from across the globe? The Social Media Clubhouse on Lake Austin in Austin, Texas. To say that I experienced the time of my life is a gross understatement. Chris Heuer and Kristie Wells have the power to bring social networking and real life heroes all into one household from as far away as Paris and … Read the full post Mar 23, 2010 Add comment Share Sxsw 2010 with Social Media Clubhouse This was such a fun day, got to meet so many awesome indie bands! These are a collection of a few of the performances at the Rusty Spurs Music Tech Mashup venue SXSW 2010. As the official VJ for Social Media Club House I gallivanted around Austin looking to find cool indie music. No badge of course Read the full post Mar 19, 2010 Add comment Share Local feature Kole’s PICK! KiraMesa Plaid pillows draped over floral prints with shop lights illuminating the concrete floor of this unassuming venue. You have stepped into “The Basement” on 24th street in Ogden, Utah , you don’t know how you got here…but you are so happy you made it. I didn’t know what to expect as I parked in front of The Basement in Ogden, Utah. Northern Utah is still a new scene for me and as I pulled up and situated all my gear in my arms, I try to be unassuming. The second I walked … Read the full post Mar 5, 2010 Add comment Share SXSW Music You Can’t Miss! Let me start with this disclaimer please……There are sooooo many amazing artists playing at SXSW and surrounding unofficial venues I am listing peeps I have seen live! These are artists, people who have passion and true love of music. These are people I would hold a cup to the door in hopes of catching a note. With that out of the way let me continue…. Wed March 17th Kole (of course) at The Rusty Spur (unofficial) 10:30 AM (I know) For Music Tech Mashup Showcase Kosha Dillz -awesome … Read the full post Mar 3, 2010 Add comment Share Perspective I saw this piece in Paris last October and I saw power shooting from his head. All of the ideas, creations and thoughts exploding out. Today, as I searched pictures for a speaking engagement it caught my eye again. This time he seemed exhausted, and almost overwhelmed with all that was pouring out of his head. I must need Bikram Yoga tomorrow me thinkest. Crazy when our perspective changes, or as our lives change, the same piece looks different. We can’t ever lose sight in times of chaos. Right … Read the full post Mar 1, 2010 Add comment Share Indie Musicians, The Journey To the Top, you coming? Finally, Right? You would think that a blog would have come into fruition much sooner. You know me as a talker, story teller, accident prone songwriter. Well, I think it is time we begin! MUWAHAHAHA!!! This last year has been incredible for me in so many ways. Last February 2009 I realized that, not only was I suffocating, but I was dying in Corporate America. I had had a big management deal in NYC at 19, worked with top notch producers and later dropped following the collapse of pop. After years as a … Read the full post Feb 28, 2010 Add comment Share Sundance 2010 I must start by saying I am so thankful for all the people who keep popping up in my life. I set this crazy goal of 100 songs by ASCAP 2010 and somehow I keep going thanks to all of you. I had the... Read the full post Jan 31, 2010 Add comment Share 2010 the best year EVER I am so excited for this year. I am currently at 22 new songs with 3 in the mix so 100 by April is still well within reach! I want to thank all of you for your continued support, well wishes, and insp... Read the full post Jan 6, 2010 Add comment Share Orion Music Festival in Park City Utah Orion Independent Music Festival - Bringing the best independent musicians to Main Street nightlife in Park City!In the blackest nights of winter the stars of the Orion Constellation shine brightest.... Read the full post Dec 7, 2009 Add comment Share Las Vegas Girl Fest Oct 16-27th Had a great time, and the ONLY artist from Utah! So much fun! Here was a list of the performers!www.lasvegasgirlfestival.com Mischievia - Las VegasNo Longer Together- Scottsdale, AZJonie Blinman ... Read the full post Dec 5, 2009 Add comment Share POSTYS BEST LOCAL BAND/ARTIST OF THE YEAR IN THE "OTHER" CATEGORY! Thank you SOOOOOO much to everyone who voted for me! Thanks to you I won, in a FAN voting which was so unbelievably amazing. I can't continue this journey without your support. MUWAH!Kole Read the full post Dec 5, 2009 Add comment Share MY FIRST Christmas Song! Dedicated to Coop!! So......I somehow in the midst of completing my "Dragon" song ended up writing a Christmas song.... Now, I do not now, nor ever, claim to be a producer, engineer or other....so you get what you pay fo... Read the full post Nov 29, 2009 Add comment Share Hottest Indie Tracks on WOS Radio, I made it! Starting Friday December 4, To highlight only the newest and hottest Indie tracks on WOS Radio. This show includes our most popular songs from the Fall show along with some newcomers. www.wo... Read the full post Nov 28, 2009 Add comment Share 100 songs by the ASCAP Music Expo 2010 I have really been pushing to write like crazy...so I, Ncole "Kole" Christensen am vowing to write 100 songs by April 22 2010! So far, so good...11 songs in 2 weeks...a good start ;) Read the full post Nov 20, 2009 Add comment Share "Im by your side" a lullaby for pitbulls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScEC1Alm970 I love my pups, they have saved my life...I owe them big time. Read the full post Nov 20, 2009 Add comment Share Kole on COMCAST ON DEMAND!!! Catch me on www.youtube.com/musicsceneutah and soon on Comcast ON Demand in Utah Idaho and Arizona under ON Demand, music, the music scene. Thank you so much to Stephanie Degraw and all the cool peeps... Read the full post Oct 22, 2009 Add comment Share All Posts Recent Posts August 2010 (2) July 2010 (1) April 2010 (3) March 2010 (6) February 2010 (1) January 2010 (1) December 2009 (3) November 2009 (4) October 2009 (1)
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