Varien

Nikki Kaelar (born May 15, 1990), better known by their stage name Varien, is an American composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Varien has incorporated or experimented with such styles as industrial, metal, orchestral, neofolk, and ambient music. They are known for their work on film soundtracks, along with their unconventional approach to electronic music, including many live instruments not normally found on tracks within their genres.

==Early life== Kaelar was born on May 15, 1990, in Tampa, Florida. They had a connection to music from a very young age, and their family supported this passion. At the age of 11, Varien began playing the guitar and attempting songwriting, and they joined a number of bands experimenting with genres of rock, grindcore, metalcore, and jazz. Kaelar developed perfect pitch when playing the keyboard at age fourteen.