Nicholas Markos plays guitar, writes songs, and sings. He has released five solo albums and has opened for numerous international acts (Bob Dylan, Melissa Etheridge, Squeeze, The Violent Femmes, The The, Roger McGuinn, Curve, Glenn Frey, Todd Rundgren, etc.), performed throughout the USA and the UK, and played guitar for several other groups. He has released five solo albums, recorded with other bands, and composed the soundtrack/score for a few films. He is also not-so-secretly The Hitmaker.

For a complete discography and a list of the artists Nicholas has played with, check the History page.

"...[Nicholas Markos]...is...a good...[guy]..."
—Swifty Lazar

The Chicago Sun-Times had this to say about the most recent work:
A slave to no genre, the ridiculously prolific Nicholas Markos brings to mind a hipper underground version of David Gray while recording under his own name (as on the newly reissued solo disc, "Pinata Mondatta").... He's also working on a new album under yet another identity.... He could be dangerous.

Download.com's editors gush:
The quest for a great summer pop song is eternal--every summer requires a new one. "New Girlfriend" might be the tune for you. Without the slightest bit of sap, [Nicholas] celebrates the simple joys of a new relationship in this gently rocking acoustic number. Any time you hear a singer belt out "sha-la-la-la" without irony, you know you have a winner.

From Listen.com:
Nicholas Markos plays R&B-flavored Americana via U2's Rattle and Hum record, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Fat, rootsy guitar riffs, chunka-chunka Hip-Hop rhythms and bluesy vocals combine for an interesting hybrid of the traditional and the cutting edge.