Ida Maria
Appearing seemingly out of nowhere with a batch of superb pop songs full of punk-infused energy and vocals chops that Björk or Polly Jane Harvey would envy, Ida Maria became a sensation in Sweden on the basis of a number of well-reviewed live shows and some truly impressive demos. Ida Maria Sivertsen was born and raised in Nesna, a small community in Norway with a population of less than 2,000. While Ida's parents encouraged her to learn the piano, she opted to take up the guitar instead, and taught herself well enough to play local concerts at the age of 14. When she was 16, Ida moved away from home and settled in Bergen, a city in southwest Norway (her parents rejected her original plan to move to South Africa), and she began working up songs with a handful of local musicians. However, Bergen's rainy climate didn't agree with her, so she moved on to Sweden, finding a handful of simpatico musicians in Stockholm. Teaming up with guitarist Stefan Tornby, bassist Johannes Lindberg, and drummer Olle Lundin, Ida Maria began making the rounds of Swedish rock clubs, and her wildly energetic tunes and witty lyrics quickly made her a local favorite. Her debut album, Fortress Round My Heart arrived in late 2008.
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Discography
19 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Fortress 'round My Heart
Alternative & Indie - Released by Mercury Records on 28 Jul 2008
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KATLA
Alternative & Indie - Released by Mercury Records on 1 Jan 2010
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Fortress Round My Heart
Rock - Released by Waterfall Records on 1 Jan 2009
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Scandalize My Name
New Age - Released by Kirkelig Kulturverksted on 8 Apr 2016
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Oh My God
Alternative & Indie - Released by Waterfall Records on 25 Jan 2009
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Oh My God (Feat. Iggy Pop) [Digital 45]
Alternative & Indie - Released by Mercury Records on 1 Jan 2009
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Nordnorsk Julesalme
Christmas Music - Released by Arctic Rights Management on 17 Dec 2021
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Kæri Jólasveinn
Ida Maria, Unnur Signý, Hófí Samúels
Christmas Music - Released by Alda Music on 15 Dec 2022
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Scandalize My Name (Single)
New Age - Released by Kirkelig Kulturverksted on 15 Jan 2016
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Sick Of You
Alternative & Indie - Released by Ida Maria on 20 Nov 2020
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Dirty Money EP
Alternative & Indie - Released by Ida Maria on 25 Jun 2021
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I'm Gonna Tell God All of My Troubles (Single)
New Age - Released by Kirkelig Kulturverksted on 19 Feb 2016
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Scandalize My Name (Ep)
New Age - Released by Kirkelig Kulturverksted on 8 Apr 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo