Nicole is the stage name of various artists; most widely known is Nicole, a Chilean singer-songwriter born as Denisse Lillian Laval Soza, who rose to prominence after winning the 1991 Viña del Mar International Song Festival and later the 1998 OTI Festival. Originating from Chile, she is associated with Latin pop and ballad styles, with a repertoire that emphasizes melodic songwriting and emotive vocal delivery. Active from the late 1980s and through subsequent decades, her work blends traditional pop arrangements with romantic lyricism and occasional folk influences, characterized by clear, expressive singing and a focus on melodic clarity rather than experimental production.