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Mackenzie Nicole


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In the Spring of 2018, singer, songwriter, and Strange Main artist Mackenzie Nicole unveiled her full-length debut album, The Edge, to critical acclaim. Its songs tallied over 1 million Spotify streams, and her videos totaled over 8 million-plus views as she played to sold-out crowds coast-to-coast. After nearly a decade of diligently grinding, the year marked a much deserved and significant artistic breakthrough for the then 18-year-old. All her hard work was starting to pay off, however, for Mackenzie it was the worst time in her life. On a deeper level, she suffered a mental breakdown and fell into thoughts of suicide. Through a combination of self-actualization and therapy, she returned stronger than ever before.  When her psychiatrist diagnosed her with bipolar 1 disorder, she says she felt a sense of relief. She started writing and recording and shares this struggle and subsequent victory by way of her latest full-length album Mystic. 

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The YANApodcast with NAMI PhillyBy Becca Lane, Carly Hester & Dani Enguero