Soleima

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Soleima
Born
Sarah Mariegaard

Aarhus, Denmark
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Labels
Website soleima.com

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

Contents

History

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

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsTrack listingReviews
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 Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Gaffa Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [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

TitleAlbum detailsTrack listingReviews
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 Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [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 Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Gaffa Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [10]

Awards and nominations

Årets Steppeulv Awards

YearCategoryWorkOutcomeRef.
2018Song of the Year"Breathe" (feat. Kranium og Hoodboi)Nominated [11]

MTV Europe Music Awards

YearCategoryOutcomeRef.
2018 Best Danish ActNominated [12]

P3 Guld Awards

YearCategoryOutcomeRef.
2017P3 Talent of the YearWon [13]

Danish Music Awards

YearCategoryOutcomeRef.
2017New Danish Name of the YearNominated [14] [15]

GAFFA-Prisen Awards

YearCategoryOutcomeRef.
2017New Danish Name of the YearNominated [16]

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