Composer, pianist, writer, and singer, Nicole DeLaittre was born in Seattle, WA. Nicole didn't hear any pop music until the age of 12. She began composition at the age of 7 with Janice Giteck, spending a lot of time improvising and considering different approaches to music. Her older sister was a concert pianist, and Nicole's early influences were all classical, though her later influences are eclectic and diverse. Those years were overspilling with piano competitions. At age 9, she won first place for her composition in the Ladies Musical Club Reflection Composition. At age ten, she won first prize for the elementary level Junior Tuesday Musical Club Competition. At age 11, she showcased a recital at Sherman Clay and won first place in the MTA user's association, also performing the Dvorak Sonata Op 100 in G at the Young Artist Chamber Music Concert with violinist Yuri Namkung. She received a certificate of recognition from the Seattle Young Artists Festival, and won