Oska

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Oska
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Background information
Birth nameMaria Burger
Born (1996-10-22) October 22, 1996 (age 28)
Rastenfeld, Austria
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Labels Nettwerk

Maria Burger (born 1996), known professionally as Oska (stylized in all caps), is an Austrian singer and songwriter.

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Career

After graduating from high school, the then 18-year-old Oska went to Vienna to do street music. On her mother's advice, she also studied pop and jazz singing there. [1] In mid-2020, she signed her first record deal with the Canadian label Nettwerk. With her debut EP "Honeymoon Phase" (2021), she won the "Best Sound" recording studio award at the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards in April 2022. A few months earlier, she had released her debut album "My world, My love, Paris". She accompanied, among others, Milow, Tom Odell, Stu Larsen, HAEVN and Matt Simons on tour. [2] In August 2024 she will appear as the opening act for Coldplay in Vienna's Ernst-Happel-Stadion for four days. [3]

Personal life

Oska grew up with her four older siblings in Rastenfeld, Lower Austria (Krems-Land District). [4] The inspiration for her stage name came from her eldest brother "Oskar", with whom she also wrote her first song. [5] She taught herself to play the guitar in her youth. [6]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

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References

  1. Konvoi. "OSKA" (in German). Konvoi Artist Management & Booking. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  2. "OSKA" (in German). Konvoi Artist Management & Booking. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  3. "OSKA im Vorprogramm von Coldplay" (in German). Soundportal. February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  4. Teresa Sturm (February 21, 2020). "Sängerin OSKA: "Es gibt keinen Plan B"" (in German). Kurier. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  5. Isabella Klebinger und Michael Franz Woels (November 2, 2020). ""SONGSCHREIBEN IST FÜR MICH DAS SCHÖNSTE VON ALLEM." – OSKA IM MICA-INTERVIEW" (in German). mica - music austria. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  6. "OSKA" . Retrieved February 24, 2022.