Soleima

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Soleima
Born
Sarah Mariegaard

Aarhus, Denmark
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
Labels
Websitesoleima.com

Sarah Mariegaard (born December 1988 in Aarhus, Denmark), known professionally as Soleima, is a Danish singer-songwriter.[1][2]

History[edit]

In 2014, Mariegaard established herself as a solo artist under the name Soleima, before her solo career she was a member of the Danish hip hop collective Flødeklinikken.[1][3] Her first single "My Boi" was released June 14, 2015. In 2017 her first EP NO. 14 was released following the release of three singles from the album :"Once Was", "Wasted", and "Breathe" (feat. Kranium & Hoodboi).[1] The track "Cracks" from the EP NO. 14 was recognized as P3s Uundgåelige ("P3 Unavoidable"), in the week beginning on January 16, 2017, making it one of the most played songs on the Danish national radio channel P3 that week.[4] Her single "Low Life" from the EP Bulldog was recognized as P3s Uundgåelige ("P3 Unavoidable"), in the week beginning on January 15, 2018.[4] In 2020, her first studio album Powerslide was released and she had her first US tour.[5]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Title Album details Track listing Reviews
Powerslide
  • Released: March 13, 2020
  • Label: Big Beat Records
  • Formats: digital download
  • Length: 34:37
  1. "Roses" - 3:08
  2. "Grind" - 2:44
  3. "LuvULuvULuvU" - 3:55
  4. "Hustlin'" - 2:47
  5. "We're Going Home" - 4:47
  6. "Heartless" - 3:24
  7. "Thing Called Love" - 4:37
  8. "Cheers for the Tears" - 2:55
  9. "Stop" - 2:51
  10. "STFU" - 3:30
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Soundvenue[6]
Gaffa[7]
Powerslide (Deluxe)
  • Released: March 13, 2020
  • Label: Big Beat Records
  • Formats: digital download
  • Length: 40:18
  1. "If The House Is Gonna Burn" - 2:49
  2. "Force Of Nature" - 2:52
  3. "Roses" - 3:08
  4. "Grind" - 2:44
  5. "LuvULuvULuvU" - 3:55
  6. "Hustlin'" - 2:47
  7. "We're Going Home" - 4:47
  8. "Heartless" - 3:24
  9. "Thing Called Love" - 4:37
  10. "Cheers for the Tears" - 2:55
  11. "Stop" - 2:51
  12. "STFU" - 3:30

Extended plays[edit]

Title Album details Track listing Reviews
NO. 14
  • Released: April 21, 2017
  • Label: Parlophone
  • Formats: digital download
  • Length: 23:13
  1. "Cracks" - 3:40
  2. "Breathe" - 3:07
  3. "My Love" - 3:47
  4. "Wasted" - 3:16
  5. "Once Was" - 3:14
  6. "Mascarade" - 3:20
  7. "This Life" - 2:46
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Gaffa[8]
Bulldog
  • Released: April 6, 2018
  • Label: Big Beat Records
  • Formats: digital download
  • Length: 13:44
  1. "Pacify Me" - 2:56
  2. "Low Life" - 2:59
  3. "Bulldog" - 3:20
  4. "Waterloo Skit" - 0:44
  5. "Friend" - 3:42
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Soundvenue[9]
Gaffa[10]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Årets Steppeulv Awards[edit]

Year Category Work Outcome Ref.
2018 Song of the Year "Breathe" (feat. Kranium og Hoodboi) Nominated [11]

MTV Europe Music Awards[edit]

Year Category Outcome Ref.
2018 Best Danish Act Nominated [12]

P3 Guld Awards[edit]

Year Category Outcome Ref.
2017 P3 Talent of the Year Won [13]

Danish Music Awards[edit]

Year Category Outcome Ref.
2017 New Danish Name of the Year Nominated [14][15]

GAFFA-Prisen Awards[edit]

Year Category Outcome Ref.
2017 New Danish Name of the Year Nominated [16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "SOLEIMA: Popmusikeren, der vil udfordre musikbranchen". gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  2. ^ Poulsen, Lene Grønborg (2017-09-20). "Tordenfugl på træk". Aarhus Panorama (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  3. ^ Wolkoff, Christian. "Premiere: Flødeklinikken-sangerinde går solo som Soleima – hør 'My Boi'". SOUNDVENUE.COM (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  4. ^ a b "Tidligere P3s uundgåelige | P3 Trends". andyg.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  5. ^ Desk, TV News. "Soleima Shares New Single 'Roses'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  6. ^ Aukdal, Sofie Kock. "Soleima tager chancer og lyder stærkere end nogensinde før på Powerslide". SOUNDVENUE.COM (in Danish).
  7. ^ Nedergaard, Sara Elisabeth. "Internationalt potentiale fra danske Soleima". gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  8. ^ Stilgren, Rosa Louise. "Farverig Forudsigelighed". gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  9. ^ Aukdal, Sofie Kock. "Soleima undersøger tidens poptrends men burde flippe lidt mere ud". SOUNDVENUE.COM (in Danish).
  10. ^ Østergaard, Trine Agathe. "Soleima indkapsler sin generation". gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  11. ^ "Her er de nominerede til Steppeulven 2018". gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  12. ^ Jørgensen, Rikki Tholstrup (2018-10-04). "Manden bag titelsangen til Paradise Hotel blandt de danske nominerede til MTV Europe Music Awards 2018". Nyheder24 (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  13. ^ "P3 Guld – og vinderne er..." gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  14. ^ "Her er de nominerede til Danish Music Awards". gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  15. ^ "Danish Music Awards: Og vinderne er..." gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-05-10.
  16. ^ "GAFFA-Prisen – og vinderne er..." gaffa.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-05-10.