Amina Sewali (born 23 June 1989) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, and actress. She is best known for performing as Solveig in a 2014 production of Peer Gynt at the National Theatre in Oslo, and took part in Melodi Grand Prix 2017 with the song "Mesterverk".
Amina Sewali | |
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| Born | 23 June 1989 Uganda |
| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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Life and career
editIn 2006, Sewali performed as a singer and dancer in a production of Izzat – en kjærlighetsopera at the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet.[1] The following year, she joined the show Glatte gater, broadcast on NRK.[2] The show was turned into a film, 99% Ærlig, the following year.[3][4] The film went on to be nominated for "Best Music" and "Best Documentary" at the 2009 Amanda Awards.[5] In 2010, she was a lyricist, composer, and actress in Tæsjern på Grønland, a modern-day adaptation of the play The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare.[6] In 2012, she performed at the Oslo Philharmonic.[7]
In 2010, she released her debut single, "One More Digit", after being signed by Warner Music Norway. Her debut self-titled studio album was released in 2011, and was produced by Even Johansen. She was released from her label in 2011. In 2013, she went on a tour with Concerts Norway, called Amina Sewali – Gjør det selv!.[8] In 2014, Sewali performed as Solveig in a 2014 production of Peer Gynt at the National Theatre in Oslo.[9][10] In 2017, she was announced as a participant in Melodi Grand Prix 2017 with the song "Mesterverk". She competed in the final on 11 March 2017.[11]
Personal life
editSewali was born in Uganda, but emigrated to Norway at age four, where she settled in Oslo.[12]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| NOR [13] | ||
| Amina Sewali |
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33 |
Singles
edit| Year | Song | Peak positions | Album |
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| NOR [13] | |||
| 2010 | "One More Digit" | — | Amina Sewali |
| 2011 | "Hero" | — | |
| 2012 | "20 000 Horses" / "Masterplan" | — | Non-album singles |
| 2015 | "Triangel" | — | |
| 2017 | "Mesterverk" | — |
References
edit- ^ "scenekunst.no". Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- ^ "motlys.net". Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- ^ "Filmstudieark - 99% Ærlig". Filmweb.no. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
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- ^ "99% ærlig". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ^ "Prosjektarkiv". Arkiv.dramatikkenshus.no. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ^ "oslokonserthus.no". Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- ^ "Rikskonsertene". Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "nationaltheatret.no". Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- ^ Nye fjes på Det Multinorske; scenekunst.no, 27.2.2015
- ^ Hyttebakk, Jon Marius (January 31, 2017). "Her er MGP-artistene 2017". Nrk.no. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
- ^ "Amina Sewali Biography". Amina Sewali. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Norwegian Charts - Amina Sewali - Albums". norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 January 2015.