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Monika Nordli

Monika Nordli

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Monika Nordli is a singer-songwriter born and raised in the midlands of Norway - specifically Nissedal, Telemark. Aged 28, she is at the outset of a musical career spurred by the release of a highly acclaimed eclectic folk album.Monika has previously been touring Norway and Europe as a featured artist accompanying the Irish singer-songwriter Daithi Rua, as well as writing songs for upcoming new talents. Currently she is back on tour promoting her debut album "Minor Mode". Monika writes her own songs that has earned her great reviews, locally and nationally as a composer as well as for her vocal skills.Being a vital live performer and a proficient guitar player, Monika scores extra points for her genuinity and joi-de-vivre.Minor Mode is Monika's debut album, characterised by the ambient melancholy of her voice and unique personal compositions. Stylistically she habitates the vicinity of Nanci Griffith and Allison Krauss. On this album she is collaborating with some of Norway's most acclaimed musicians - like Paal Flaata, Knut Hem, Svein Schulz, Øyvind Berekvam and Hilde Heltberg. The album is produced by Kai Løland and released under the Grammofon Label

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Member Since: 5/8/2006
Band Website: monikanor.com
Band Members: Monika Nordli: Vocals, Acoustic guitar Jan Terje Arnesen: Harmony Vocals Hilde Heltberg: Harmony Vocals Paal Flaata: Appears courtesy of S2 Records on Master of Melancholy Runar Boyesen: Grand Piano Knut Hem: Dobro Øyvind Berekvam: Pedal Steel Svein Schultz: Bass Guitar Kai Løland: Guitars, Bass, piano, mandolin, percussion Jan Inge Nilsen: DrumsOther people I have had the pleasure to work with: Andy Nesblom (bass guitar), David Olney (singer-songwriter), Daithi Rua (singer-songwriter), Roy Lønnhøiden (singer-songwriter), Len Hansen (singer-songwriter), Terje Sending (singer-songwriter), Harald Thune (singer-songwriter), Bjørn Thommassen (bass guitar), Kyrre Sæthran (bass guitar), Ernst Nicholaisen (wh-productions), and many, many more.....To all of you - THANKS!!!!
Influences: Allison Krauss, Nanci Griffith, Mary Gauthier, Emmylou Harris, David Olney, Thomas Larsen, Chatham County Line, Indigo Girls, Shawn Mullins, John Gorka Etc.
Sounds Like: I try to develop my own sound, but I guess you can trace my voice to some of the artist mentioned under "influences". Hope you like it!!!!
Record Label: Grammofon
Type of Label: Indie