Miia (singer)

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Miia
Birth nameMia Virik Brubakken
Born (1997-11-24) 24 November 1997 (age 27)
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Mia Virik Kristensen (born 24 November 1997), known mononymously as Miia (stylized in all caps), is a Norwegian singer.

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Biography

Miia comes from the town of Kragerø. She attended the music branch of Highschool in Tønsberg. Her uncle is the musician Joachim Rygg. [1] As a 14-year-old, she released the song "In the Light of Love". [2] At the age of 17, she recorded the single "Dynasty" in a Los Angeles studio. The song was featured by Billboard, among others, and was used in an episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians . While the song gained international fame, it did not achieve a breakthrough in Norway. After school, she began studying history in Oslo. In 2018, she took part in the music show Muitte mu, broadcast on NRK, in which celebrities were supposed to learn Joik. [3] [4] She released her debut EP Inner Voices Speaking in November 2023.

Miia competed in Melodi Grand Prix 2024 with the song "Green Lights". She advanced from her semi-final to the grand final, where she finished 6th out of 9 finalists. [5]

Musical style

Miia cites songs by singers Adele, Sia and Lana Del Rey as her inspiration. [2]

Discography

EPs

Singles

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References

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