A PR I L 24–27, 2018 1 NORDIC MUSIC TRADE MISSION / NORDIC SOUNDS APRIL 24–27 LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES NORDIC WRITERS 2 NORDIC MUSIC TRADE MISSION / NORDIC SOUNDS APRIL 24–27 LOS ANGELES Lxandra Ida Paul Celine Svänback TOPLINER / ARTIST TOPLINER / ARTIST TOPLINER FINLAND FINLAND DENMARK Lxandra is a 21 year-old singer/songwriter from a Ida Paul is a Finnish-American songwriter signed Celine is a new, 22 year-old songwriter from Co- small island called, Suomenlinna, outside of Helsinki, to HMC Publishing (publishing company owned by penhagen, whose discography includes placements Finland. She is currently working on her forthcoming Warner Music Finland) as a songwriter, and Warner with Danish artists such as Stine Bramsen (Copenha- debut album, due out in 2018 on Island Records. Her Records Finland as an artist. She released her de- gen Recs), Noah (Copenhagen Recs), Anya (Sony), first single was “Flicker“, released in 2017. Follow-up but single, “Laukauksia pimeään” in 2016, which Faustix (WB), and Page Four (Sony). Recent collabo- singles included “Hush Hush Baby“ and “Dig Deep”. certified platinum. She has since joined forces with rations include those with Morten Breum (PRMD/Dim popular Finnish artist, Kalle Lindroth, and together Mak/WB), Cisilia (Nexus/Uni), Gulddreng (Uni), and COMPANY they have released three platinum-certified singles Ericka Jane (Uni). Celine is currently collaborating MAG Music/Island Records (“Kupla”, “Hakuammuntaa”, and “Parvekkeella”). with new artists such as Imani Williams (RCA UK), Anna Goller The duo was recently nominated as “Newcomer Jaded (Sony UK), KLOE (Kobalt UK), Polina (Warner Of The Year” for the 2018 Emma Awards (Finn- UK), Leon Arcade (RCA UK), Lionmann (Sony Swe- LINK ish Grammy’s). Ida & Kalle’s debut album will be den), and Nicole Blair (Tileyard UK). released in March of 2018. Ida also co-writes for Spotify outside artists, with whom she has had several COMPANY multi-platinum singles in the Finnish market. Official Music Management Steffen Strojeck COMPANY LINK HMC Publishing/WB Records Saara Konttinen Soundcloud LINK Youtube Spotify 3 NORDIC MUSIC TRADE MISSION / NORDIC SOUNDS APRIL 24–27 LOS ANGELES KING Hildur KRÍA (Gabriela Olmedo) T TOPLINER / ARTIST T PRODUCER TOPLINER / ARTIST ICELAND ICELAND DENMARK KING is a new up-and-coming artist signed to War- Hildur is currently one of the biggest names in Icelan- A new Icelandic indie-electronic-pop artist, singer/ ner Music Denmark. Her current single, “Only U” has dic pop music. Her first self-written single,”I’llW alk songwriter/producer, KRÍA, combines visual art with received strong mulit-playlist support from Spotify With You”, went to #1 on the local Top 20 radio chart. a “delicate meets industrial” sound. With her first International, and has also received strong airplay on In 2017, she won “Best Pop Song of The Year” and was EP, “Low Hype”, KRÍA has been dubbed the “artist Danish radio stations P3 and P7. She recently played also nominated as “Newcomer Of The Year” for the that’s putting a fresh new spin on the electronic the Roskilde Festival, the Skanderborg Festival, and Icelandic Music Awards. In May of 2017, she released genre” (BitCandy). KRÍA has recently been featured the SPOT Festival. KING recently co-wrote a forthcom- her first (self-written) 6-song EP. She also participat- in Kaltblut and Vice magazines. She was also re- ing song for Danish artist, Nonsens (Label Made/Uni ed as a songwriter and performer in the Eurovision cently selected as a “Keychange” participant, which Denmark), and last yeavr she toplined a Snavs single pre-selection in Iceland, reaching the finals with the is a collaborative European program led by the PRS (Spinnin’ Records), “End With You”. She collaborates in pop hit “Bammbaramm”. Foundation, that supports and empowers up-and- Stockholm, Copenhagen and Los Angeles. coming female artists in the music industry. “We COMPANY need more artists like her in the world” (Nordic Spot- COMPANY Chimes Management/Alda Records light). ‘’KRÍA is an innovative and distinct artist, who Quarterback Entertainment/WB Records Ania Kasperek has a different approach musically, and always has Camilla Taasti something interesting to say in her lyrics.’’ (Nordic LINK Music Review). LINK Youtube Spotify COMPANY Elísa Hildur Einarsdóttir LINK Spotify EP download 4 NORDIC MUSIC TRADE MISSION / NORDIC SOUNDS APRIL 24–27 LOS ANGELES Hanne Hukkelberg IDA Halie PRODUCER T TOPLINER T TOPLINER / ARTIST NORWAY NORWAY NORWAY Hannah is a Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannprisen) IDA is a new melody writer, from Oslo, Norway, who Halie is a new, young, artist/songwriter signed to award-winning, alt-pop singer/songwriter/produc- has recently been collaborating with artists such as Aurora (Glassnote Recs) and Sigrid’s (Island Recs) er. She co-wrote and produced 5 solo albums, which Dua Lipa (Warner), Blonde (Parlophone), Dagny management company, Made Management. She have been released on indie labels (Propeller Re- (Republic), Alex Adair (Universal), Sandro Cavazza released her single, “Youth”, February 23rd on Coco cords, Leaf Label, Nettwerk) to the critical acclaim of (Interscope), Mabel (Polydor), and Imani (RCA). Cur- & Co. (an indie label associated with Made Manage- Guardian, Pitchfork, BBC, NPR, etc. Her fifth album, rent collaborations include those with The Invisible ment). Spotify picked it up as a release highlight “Trust” (Propeller Recs), was released in October 2017. Men, Cutfather, Future Cut, Brett McLaughlin, Josh and added “Youth” to multiple playlists, including Hannah also works as a producer, lyricist, vocal coach, Wilkinson, and Bonnie McKee. IDA co-wrote a song “New Music Friday” Norway, Germany, and Switzer- and vocal producer for outside artists, including Em- for Jay Pryor (Virgin/EMI), which will be released land. In support of her single, Halie has just made ilie Nicolas (Columbia), Highasakite (Propeller), Una on March 23rd. She has pending cuts with Ella Hen- her TV debut on “Skavlan”, Norway/Sweden’s big- Sand (Universal), Racing Heart (Misra Recs), and ARY derson, Foxes (RCA), Original Dodger (WB/ Parlo- gest TV talk-show. She also just played the By:Larm (Petroleum). Her Sync work includes a song in the film phone), and Punctual (Parlophone). Music Festival to rave reviews, and is booked to play and soundtrack of Chronicles of Narnia, and most over 20 Norwegian summer festivals (Bergenfest, recently she scored Norwegian film Røverdatte, to be COMPANY Slottsfjell, Øya, etc.). Current collaborations include released in March. TAP Management Max Thulin/Amanda Börjeson, MAD FUN, The 23rd, Erin Strange Giocomo Trivelli/Sam Sure, Per Eklund, Michelle COMPANY Leonard/Nicholas Rebscher, Tim Uhlenbrock/Mi- LINK Sony/ATV Music Publishing chael Oakes, and Sigrid Raabe/Askjell Solstrand. LINK Music COMPANY Spotify MADE Management Lennea Lyssand LINK Spotify 5 NORDIC MUSIC TRADE MISSION / NORDIC SOUNDS APRIL 24–27 LOS ANGELES Rebecca Sheja Fiona Fitzpatrick PRODUCER / ARTIST TOPLINER / ARTIST SWEDEN NORWAY In 2007, Rebecca Scheja and Fiona Fitzpatrick met In 2007, Rebecca Scheja and Fiona Fitzpatrick met and began co-writing and DJ-ing. Together, they have and began co-writing and DJ-ing. Together, they released two albums and will release a third in 2018. have released two albums and will release a third in In their native Sweden, they constantly tour, and have 2018. In their native Sweden, they constantly tour, performed at the biggest music festivals, such as Way and have performed at the biggest music festivals, Out West and Bråvalla. They also co-write for out- such as Way Out West and Bråvalla. They also co- side projects, and have several hits with outspoken write for outside projects, and have several hits Swedish starlet, Little Jinder (“Vita Bergens klockor”, with outspoken Swedish starlet, Little Jinder (“Vita “Hångellåten”). They have also toured the U.S. and Bergens klockor”, “Hångellåten”). They have also were signed to RCA, with whom they released “Say- toured the U.S. and were signed to RCA, with whom onara”. They co-wrote and featured on Kaskade’s they released “Sayonara”. They co-wrote and fea- single, “Turn It Down” which had heavy rotation on tured on Kaskade’s single, “Turn It Down” which had U.S. dance radio and charted Top 50 on the Billboard heavy rotation on U.S. dance radio and charted Top Dance Chart for 7 weeks. They collaborate in LA, Lon- 50 on the Billboard Dance Chart for 7 weeks. They don and Stockholm. collaborate in LA, London and Stockholm. COMPANY COMPANY Mr Radar Music Group Mr Radar Music Group Daniel Larsson Daniel Larsson LINK LINK Website Website 6 NORDIC MUSIC TRADE MISSION / NORDIC SOUNDS APRIL 24–27 LOS ANGELES U.S. WRITERS 7 NORDIC MUSIC TRADE MISSION / NORDIC SOUNDS APRIL 24–27 LOS ANGELES Whitney Phillips AMES Ryann TOPLINER / ARTIST (Amy Kuney) (Victoria Zaro) U.S. T TOPLINER / ARTIST T TOPLINER / ARTIST U.S. U.S. Whitney Phillips is an LA-based songwriter whose song Amy Kuney is an LA-based topliner specializing in Victoria Zaro is a 22 year-old, Los Angeles-based placements include those with Fifth Harmony (Epic), lyrics. She comes from an artist background, but singer/songwriter from New York City. Her unique Sabina Ddumba (Atlantic), Era Istrefi (Ultra), INDIAA, is focused on collaborating for outside projects at voice can be heard on The Chainsmoker’s song “New Kylie Minogue, Robin Schultz (WB), and Nick Jonas the moment. Amy had 2 cuts on the Kelly Clarkson York City,” as well as “Hot Water” by Audien/3LAU, (Island). Phillips’ discography includes works with release at the end of 2017, and has been working and “Talk About Me” by Justin Caruso. She is cur- Steve Aoki (“Can’t Go Gome”), Kylie Minogue (“Your with artists and producers including Ben Platt, Mol- rently co-writing with JKash, Nate Cyphert, Lukas Body”), Debbie Schippers (“Skin and Bones”), Natalie ly Kestner, ALMA, The Futuristics, The Monarch, Mr.