Maria Solheim

Maria Solheim [ su ː lhæi̯m ] ( born January 19, 1982 in Øksnes ) is a Norwegian musician. She sings and plays acoustic guitar.

Curriculum vitae

Growing up is Maria Solheim in the 3000 - inhabitant village Øksnes in Vesterålen in northern Norway. At twelve, she began to write poetry, with 14 she tried for the first time on the guitar and a year later the first song lyrics. In summer 1997 she was discovered by Erik Hillestad, label boss of Kirkelig Kulturverksted, who asked her right away for two days a studio. This was followed by 17 years, the first recording contract and his debut album Barefoot, which was produced by Kari Bremnes ' pianist Bengt Egil Hanssen and Norway brought a big success with it. Gigs opening for Suzanne Vega and a tour of Germany.

The second album Behind Closed Doors was also released in Japan. A tour followed there. In the years that led to publications and performances in several countries. After she retired for a few years in private and started a family. During this time, the single Rome for her first song appeared all, a duet with Hans -Erik Husby Dyvik, simultaneously with a Norwegian text. She was awarded double platinum in Norway.

In 2012 she took up her career again and signed a record deal with BMG Chrysalis, the market their first album, released only in Norway In The Deep since 2014 internationally.

In addition to music Maria Solheim has also published poems, including one published by Lars Saabye Christensen anthology, as well as aligned Exhibitions own works of art.

Current band members

  • Maria Solheim
  • Mari Kreken
  • Tor Egil Kreken

Discography

Albums

  • 2001: Barefoot
  • 2002: Behind Closed Doors
  • 2004: Frail
  • 2006: Will There Be Spring
  • 2012: In The Deep

Singles

  • 2004: Too Many Days
  • 2009: Rome for all

Guest appearances

  • 2002: Helt perfect Bagateller ( Folk & Rovere )
  • 2002: hvor he Gud når consoles slukner, Stolpesko (Various Artists )?
  • 2003: Jeg er i men- budding, Sang om gleden, Salmer for Gud og hvermann (Various Artists )
  • 2003: Paradigms, Synergy ( Extol )
  • 2004: Kind Of Cold, I met the music (Master)
  • 2005: On a Bridge Between Clouds, on a Bridge Between Clouds ( Mujaji )
  • 2008: Reason, Alleviat ( Benea Reach )
  • 2011: Mitt lille country (published by Norwegian People 's Aid and Sony, to commemorate the attacks in Norway 2011)
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