Silya | |
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 Silya (2018) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Silje Haugum Nymoen |
| Born | January 3, 1978
[1] Oslo, Norway |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Years active | 1998- |
| Labels | Capitana Music |
| Website |
www |
Silya Nymoen (Silje Haugum Nymoen, born January 3, 1978) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter based in Oslo. She is the lead singer and songwriter in the band Silya & The Sailors.
Early life
Silya was singing and playing classical piano by age 8. She majored in contemporary jazz dance at The Oslo National Academy of Art . [2]
Multicyde
Silya first gained success being the lead singer of the Norwegian hip hop/pop group Multicyde that was signed to Warner Music Group and had three number 1 hits in Norway between 1999 and 2002. While in Multicyde, she performed in musical theater shows like Cabaret, Chicago, and West Side Story. [3]
Songwriting
After Multicyde, Silya began working with the Murlyn Music production house in Stockholm as a songwriter. Silya wrote the singles " Kiss Your Mama!" recorded by Australian artist Vanessa Amorosi and "Masterplan" recorded by Swiss artist Stefanie Heinzmann that both went gold in their respective countries. [3] She also wrote the songs "Sneakernight" and "Last Night" on Vanessa Hudgens' album Identified. [4] Most recently, Silya's song "Rock With You" was recorded by Rachel Crow, who came in fifth place on the U.S. The X Factor. Silya has worked with the likes of Cee Lo Green ( Gnarls Barkley), Printz Board ( Black Eyed Peas, Macy Gray, Nikka Costa), Lester Mendez ( Shakira, Nelly Furtado), J.R. Rotem ( Rihanna), and Mark Hill ( Craig David, Artful Dodger). [2]
Solo artist
In August 2011 Silya released the solo album Peel Away with New York based record label Eusonia Records. [2]
She started writing and also had a dance pop collaboration with Mark Palgy of VHS or Beta and producer Mark Verbos. [3] They wrote songs that later appeared on the album Unanchored (2014) and Life Resolution Heart (2017) re-recorded with her current band Silya & The Sailors.
She is a featuring artist on Crown City Rockers "Kiss" (2009) and on Raashan Ahmad "These foolish things" feat Count Bass D (2010).
She is also a featuring artist on Soft Touch "Swim in the night"(2014).
Silya was a semi-finalist in Melodi Grand Prix 2012 with a song called "Euphoria". Fellow semi-finalist Rikke Normann performed Silya's song "Shapeshifter."
In 2013 she won the TV singing competition called Stjernekamp in Norway and moved back after 8 years in New York City. 2013 was the year she started the band Silya & The Sailors and started touring and recording under that name. In 2019 they released the EP Quantum Bounce.
References
- ^ Steen, Thea (December 13, 2011). "Norske Silya sang for høygravide Beyoncé" [Norwegian Silya sang for pregnant Beyoncé]. Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Silya". The Living Room. Archived from the original on January 2, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ^ a b c "SiLyA Biography". Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ^ "SiLyA Songwriting". Retrieved July 24, 2012.
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Silya | |
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Silya (2018) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Silje Haugum Nymoen |
| Born | January 3, 1978
[1] Oslo, Norway |
| Occupation(s) |
|
| Years active | 1998- |
| Labels | Capitana Music |
| Website |
www |
Silya Nymoen (Silje Haugum Nymoen, born January 3, 1978) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter based in Oslo. She is the lead singer and songwriter in the band Silya & The Sailors.
Early life
Silya was singing and playing classical piano by age 8. She majored in contemporary jazz dance at The Oslo National Academy of Art . [2]
Multicyde
Silya first gained success being the lead singer of the Norwegian hip hop/pop group Multicyde that was signed to Warner Music Group and had three number 1 hits in Norway between 1999 and 2002. While in Multicyde, she performed in musical theater shows like Cabaret, Chicago, and West Side Story. [3]
Songwriting
After Multicyde, Silya began working with the Murlyn Music production house in Stockholm as a songwriter. Silya wrote the singles " Kiss Your Mama!" recorded by Australian artist Vanessa Amorosi and "Masterplan" recorded by Swiss artist Stefanie Heinzmann that both went gold in their respective countries. [3] She also wrote the songs "Sneakernight" and "Last Night" on Vanessa Hudgens' album Identified. [4] Most recently, Silya's song "Rock With You" was recorded by Rachel Crow, who came in fifth place on the U.S. The X Factor. Silya has worked with the likes of Cee Lo Green ( Gnarls Barkley), Printz Board ( Black Eyed Peas, Macy Gray, Nikka Costa), Lester Mendez ( Shakira, Nelly Furtado), J.R. Rotem ( Rihanna), and Mark Hill ( Craig David, Artful Dodger). [2]
Solo artist
In August 2011 Silya released the solo album Peel Away with New York based record label Eusonia Records. [2]
She started writing and also had a dance pop collaboration with Mark Palgy of VHS or Beta and producer Mark Verbos. [3] They wrote songs that later appeared on the album Unanchored (2014) and Life Resolution Heart (2017) re-recorded with her current band Silya & The Sailors.
She is a featuring artist on Crown City Rockers "Kiss" (2009) and on Raashan Ahmad "These foolish things" feat Count Bass D (2010).
She is also a featuring artist on Soft Touch "Swim in the night"(2014).
Silya was a semi-finalist in Melodi Grand Prix 2012 with a song called "Euphoria". Fellow semi-finalist Rikke Normann performed Silya's song "Shapeshifter."
In 2013 she won the TV singing competition called Stjernekamp in Norway and moved back after 8 years in New York City. 2013 was the year she started the band Silya & The Sailors and started touring and recording under that name. In 2019 they released the EP Quantum Bounce.
References
- ^ Steen, Thea (December 13, 2011). "Norske Silya sang for høygravide Beyoncé" [Norwegian Silya sang for pregnant Beyoncé]. Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved April 6, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Silya". The Living Room. Archived from the original on January 2, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ^ a b c "SiLyA Biography". Retrieved July 24, 2012.
- ^ "SiLyA Songwriting". Retrieved July 24, 2012.
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| National | |
| Artists | |