Sofia Talvik
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Sofia Talvik, is a Swedish
musician
and singer/songwriter. Her music often blends elements of folk and pop; she also uses a lot of acoustic instruments in her songs, including violins, cellos, trombones, and acoustic guitar.
, guitarist in former British band Suede
. Talvik contacted Butler via MySpace
while working on the album, looking for a partner with whom to duet on the single.
Her third album, Jonestown
, was released at the end of August 2008 and is the second album released on her own record label Makaki Music. The title on the album refers to the sanctuary built by the cult Peoples Temple
that was founded by pastor Jim Jones
, where over 900 people committed suicide. Jonestown was produced by Swedish artist Tobias Fröberg who also produced Peter Morén from Peter Bjorn and John
.
Talvik became the first Swedish female artist to play the Lollapalooza
festival in Chicago, Illinois, in August 2008.
Florida is Sofia Talvik's fourth album, which was released in May 2010, and was written during a time when Talvik lived in Orlando, Florida.
In the Swedish election in 2010, Talvik was chosen to record an official song to support Sweden's Prime Minister and leading party Moderaterna together with Wille Crafoord and Mange Schmidt
.
During 2011 Sofia Talvik will release four EP's that form the project L.O.V.E. Another project called H.A.T.E, were four rock bands make covers of the EP's is also released alongside L.O.V.E.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and singer/songwriter. Her music often blends elements of folk and pop; she also uses a lot of acoustic instruments in her songs, including violins, cellos, trombones, and acoustic guitar.
Career
Talvik's debut album Blue Moon was released in 2005. Blue Moon was recorded and produced entirely by Talvik herself and took 40 hours to record. "It's Just Love", the first single to be released from her second album Street of Dreams (2007), features Bernard ButlerBernard Butler
Bernard Joseph Butler is an English musician and record producer. He first emerged in the early Britpop era with Suede. He has been hailed by some critics as the greatest guitarist of his generation, as well as one of Britain's most original and influential guitarists...
, guitarist in former British band Suede
Suede (band)
Suede are an English alternative rock band from London, formed in 1989. The group's most prominent early line-up featured singer Brett Anderson, guitarist Bernard Butler, bass player Mat Osman and drummer Simon Gilbert. By 1992, Suede were hailed as "The Best New Band in Britain", and attracted...
. Talvik contacted Butler via MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
while working on the album, looking for a partner with whom to duet on the single.
Her third album, Jonestown
Jonestown (Sofia Talvik album)
-Track listing:#As Summers Pass#My James Dean 4:02#At the End 3:58#Diamonds 2:31#Something Good 2:57#Burning Fields 4:05#Arms and Armour 4:09#Clown 2:41#Lower Case Letters 3:49#Summer Ended Yesterday 4:09#Prove Me Wrong 3:07#Jonestown 4:03...
, was released at the end of August 2008 and is the second album released on her own record label Makaki Music. The title on the album refers to the sanctuary built by the cult Peoples Temple
Peoples Temple
Peoples Temple was a religious organization founded in 1955 by Jim Jones that, by the mid-1970s, included over a dozen locations in California including its headquarters in San Francisco...
that was founded by pastor Jim Jones
Jim Jones
James Warren "Jim" Jones was the founder and leader of the Peoples Temple, which is best known for the November 18, 1978 mass suicide of 909 Temple members in Jonestown, Guyana along with the killings of five other people at a nearby airstrip.Jones was born in Indiana and started the Temple in...
, where over 900 people committed suicide. Jonestown was produced by Swedish artist Tobias Fröberg who also produced Peter Morén from Peter Bjorn and John
Peter Bjorn and John
Peter Bjorn and John are a Swedish indie rock band, formed in Stockholm in 1999 and named after the first names of the band's members: Peter Morén , Björn Yttling and John Eriksson .They are best known for the 2006 single "Young Folks", which...
.
Talvik became the first Swedish female artist to play the Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza is an annual music festival featuring popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. It has also provided a platform for non-profit and political groups. The music festival hosts more than 160,000 people over a...
festival in Chicago, Illinois, in August 2008.
Florida is Sofia Talvik's fourth album, which was released in May 2010, and was written during a time when Talvik lived in Orlando, Florida.
In the Swedish election in 2010, Talvik was chosen to record an official song to support Sweden's Prime Minister and leading party Moderaterna together with Wille Crafoord and Mange Schmidt
Mange Schmidt
Bo Magnus "Mange" Schmidt, born 17 November 1973, is a Swedish rapper. He was born and raised inStockholm. There is usually a party at Mange also knows as very nice yes-Albums:* Mange Schmidt, Greatest Hits* Samtidigt.....
.
During 2011 Sofia Talvik will release four EP's that form the project L.O.V.E. Another project called H.A.T.E, were four rock bands make covers of the EP's is also released alongside L.O.V.E.
Albums
- 2005 - Blue Moon
- 2007 - Street of Dreams
- 2007 - Street of Dremix
- 2008 - JonestownJonestown (Sofia Talvik album)-Track listing:#As Summers Pass#My James Dean 4:02#At the End 3:58#Diamonds 2:31#Something Good 2:57#Burning Fields 4:05#Arms and Armour 4:09#Clown 2:41#Lower Case Letters 3:49#Summer Ended Yesterday 4:09#Prove Me Wrong 3:07#Jonestown 4:03...
- 2010 - FloridaFlorida (Sofia Talvik album)-Track listing:#King of the Willow Tree 2:10#Florida 2:45#As We Catch On Fire 4:07#In the Eye of the Storm 3:28#You Plate Your Heart With Gold 3:53#More Than I Should Have 2:32#Paperhouse 3:11#The Light 3:23#You Bring Me Back 3:01...
- 2010 - Florida Acoustic
EPs
- February 2011 - L
- June 2011 - O
- September 2011 - V
- November 2011 - E