Experienced, accurate and empathetic artistic director, singer, drummer, composer, lyricist, musician and producer. Accustomed to leading and being responsible for other artists and technical/other personnel in large and small productions for live stages and in record production. Solo albums: "Plant Your Power" 2025, "Gl glitter Till Glöd" 2019, "Vi är alla" 2014, "Det står skrivet" 2012, "Solitär" 1996. Single: "Wonder of Summer" 2020. Available on Spotify. Extensive and genuine experience as a drummer, backing guitarist and singer in a large number of independent music groups, in records and live productions, in Sweden 1978-2025. Broad and solid experience as a theatre composer and theatre musician in her own and other people's productions. Worked for both the large institutional theatres and with independent theatre groups and musical theatre for preschool children.

Nike Markelius

Experienced, accurate and empathetic artistic director, singer, drummer, composer, lyricist, musician and producer. Accustomed to leading and being responsible for other artists and technical/other personnel in large and small productions for live stages and in record production. Solo albums: "Plant Your Power" 2025, "Gl glitter Till Glöd" 2019, "Vi är alla" 2014, "Det står skrivet" 2012, "Solitär" 1996. Single: "Wonder of Summer" 2020. Available on Spotify. Extensive and genuine experience as a drummer, backing guitarist and singer in a large number of independent music groups, in records and live productions, in Sweden 1978-2025. Broad and solid experience as a theatre composer and theatre musician in her own and other people's productions. Worked for both the large institutional theatres and with independent theatre groups and musical theatre for preschool children.

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Experienced, accurate and empathetic artistic director, singer, drummer, composer, lyricist, musician and producer. Accustomed to leading and being responsible for other artists and technical/other personnel in large and small productions for live stages and in record production. Solo albums: “Plant Your Power” 2025, “Gl glitter Till Glöd” 2019, “Vi är alla” 2014, “Det står skrivet” 2012, “Solitär” 1996. Single: “Wonder of Summer” 2020. Available on Spotify. Extensive and genuine experience as a drummer, backing guitarist and singer in a large number of independent music groups, in records and live productions, in Sweden 1978-2025. Broad and solid experience as a theatre composer and theatre musician in her own and other people’s productions. Worked for both the large institutional theatres and with independent theatre groups and musical theatre for preschool children.

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Language

English
Fluent
Swedish
Fluent

Work Experience

Soloartist at Markelius Musicproduction
January 1, 1996 - Present
Experienced, accurate and empathetic artistic director, composer, lyricist, singer, drummer, musician and producer. Accustomed to leading and being responsible for other artists and technical/other personnel in large and small productions for live stages and in record production. Created solo albums and singles available on Spotify.
Composer Sound Art
January 1, 2023 - Present
Compose original music/soundscapes/sound art for audiobooks, radio and films.
Instrumentalist/composer/author at independent musicgroups
January 1, 1978 - Present
Extensive and genuine experience as a drummer, backing guitarist and singer in a large number of independent music groups, in records and live productions in Sweden. Participated in various band groups including Nike Markelius and others.
Theater musician/scriptwriter at Royal Dramatic Theatre Stockholm, South Theatre Stockholm, Radio-theatre
December 31, 2006 - July 20, 2025
Broad and solid experience as a theatre composer and theatre musician in her own and other people's productions. Worked for both large institutional theatres and independent theatre groups, including musical theatre for preschool children.
Drum-teacher at ABF Stockholm
December 31, 2021 - July 20, 2025
Taught drums at beginner and advanced levels focusing on women, transgender people and non-binary people.
Sounddesigner, Soundeditor, musicproducer at ABF, LO
January 1, 2020 - Present
Works on assignments as a sound editor and sound designer in radio, film, television, music and art projects. Also works as a music producer for other artists. Work samples and references available.
Record label director at Diva Records
December 31, 1997 - July 20, 2025
Founder of, and employee of, the artist-owned record label Diva Records.
Theatre musician / Script Writer at The Royal Dramatic Theatre
January 1, 1996 - Present
Composed music and wrote scripts for theatre productions; collaborated with the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm and with other venues including South Theatre and radio theatre; contributed as a musician and scriptwriter in theatre and radio projects.
Founder / Director at Diva Records
January 1, 1997 - September 9, 2025
Directed assignments as a sound editor and sound designer in radio, film, television, music and art projects; also served as a music producer for other artists.
Drum Teacher at ABF Stockholm
December 31, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Taught drums at beginner and advanced levels, focusing on women, transgender people and non-binary people.
Theatre musician / Script writer at Royal Dramatic Theatre, Stockholm
January 1, 1996 - Present
Theatre composer/musician for institutional theatres and independent theatre groups; worked on preschool theatre productions.
Theatre musician / Script writer at South Theatre, Stockholm
January 1, 1978 - Present
Theatre musician and script writer in theatre productions and collaborations with independent groups.
Theatre musician / Script writer at Radio-Theatre
January 1, 2006 - September 9, 2025
Theatre musician and script writer for radio theatre productions.
Drummer, backing guitarist and singer
January 1, 1978 - Present
Extensive experience as a drummer, backing guitarist and singer in independent music groups, and in records and live productions in Sweden.
Theatre musician / Script writer at The Royal Dramatic Theatre
January 1, 1996 - Present
Theatre musician and scriptwriter for stage productions; involvement in live performance, theatre music and radio theatre; collaboration with independent theatre groups and children's theatre productions.
Radio theatre musician / sound designer at Radio Theatre
January 1, 2006 - September 9, 2025
Music and sound design for radio theatre productions; composition for radio plays; cross-media work in theatre and film.
Drummer / Backing guitarist / Singer at Independent music groups
January 1, 1978 - Present
Extensive experience as a drummer, backing guitarist and singer in a large number of independent music groups; contributions to records and live productions.
Drum teacher at ABF Stockholm
December 31, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Taught drums at beginner and advanced levels, with attention to inclusive audiences including women, transgender and non-binary people.
Theatre musician / script writer at Royal Dramatic Theatre Stockholm; South Theatre Stockholm; Radio-theatre
January 1, 1996 - Present
Experienced, accurate and empathetic artistic director, singer, drummer, composer, lyricist, musician and producer. Accustomed to leading and being responsible for other artists and technical/other personnel in large and small productions for live stages and in record production.
Independent musician / solo artist / instrumentalist / composer / author at Independent music groups
January 1, 1978 - Present
Solo artist and composer working with independent music groups, recording and live productions.
Sound designer / Sound editor / Music producer at Independent music projects
January 1, 2020 - Present
Sound designer, sound editor and music producer for audio books, radio, film and theatre soundscapes.
Drum teacher at ABF Stockholm
December 31, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Taught drums at ABF Stockholm focusing on women, transgender people and non-binary people.

Education

Musicproduction and sound-design at AP Academy
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Digital sound-engineering, mutimedia at Royal College of Music
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999
Scriptwriter- musical drama, dramaturgy, theatre history at Nordens FHS
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995
Music production and sound design at NAPA Academy
January 1, 2020 - August 30, 2025
Music production and sound-design at NAPA Academy
January 1, 2020 - September 9, 2025
Music production and sound design at NAP Academy
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Digital sound engineering, multimedia at NAP Academy
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Music production and sound-design at AP Academy
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Digital sound-engineering, multimedia at AP Academy
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Qualifications

Elected to Swedish Music Hall Of Fame
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Swedish Social Political Association's Honorary Award
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Stig Vig Memorial Fund: The Golden Leg
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Scriptwriter - musical drama, dramaturgy, theatre history
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995
Scriptwriter - musical drama, dramaturgy, theatre history
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999
Digital sound engineering, multimedia
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1996
Elected to Swedish Music Hall of Fame
January 1, 2020 - August 30, 2025
Swedish Social Political Association's Honorary Award
January 1, 2020 - August 30, 2025
Stig Vig Memorial Fund: The Golden Leg Composer Sound Art
January 1, 2013 - August 30, 2025
Music Production and Sound Design
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Digital Sound-Engineering, Multimedia Scriptwriter-Musical Drama, Theatre History
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1999
Theatre History
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
Honorary Award - Swedish Music Hall of Fame
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Honorary Award - Swedish Social Political Association
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Digital sound-engineering, multimedia
January 1, 2020 - September 9, 2025
Script writer - musical drama, dramaturgy, theatre history
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1999
Script writer - musical drama, dramaturgy, theatre history
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
Honorary Award - Swedish Music Hall of Fame
January 1, 2013 - September 9, 2025
Script writer - musical drama, dramaturgy, theatre history
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1999
Honorary Award
January 1, 1998 - September 9, 2025
Scriptwriter-musical drama, dramaturgy, theatre history
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1999
Scriptwriter-musical drama, dramaturgy, theatre history
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
Swedish Music Hall of Fame Honorary Award
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other, Government