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Album Fortress Round My Heart - 2008
Success Overseas: Ida Maria gained considerable success in Norway in 2007 after winning two national competitions for unknown artists and playing very successful shows at the annual Norwegian music industry festival, By:Larm 2007 and 2008. Her singles "Oh My God" and "Stella" were both played regularly on Norwegian national radio stations. Ida Maria has continued to expand her success outside of her native country, namely in the United Kingdom, where she has appeared on Later... with Jools Holland, has been interviewed by The Times and has performed at Glastonbury Festival.
Fun Fact: Ida Maria is reported to have the neurological phenomenon of synesthesia which, in her case, means she envisions colors when she hears music.
Hot Singles: "Oh My God", "I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked"
Hype
*Ida Maria has been working the live circuit for quite some time. Along with her band, she has performed at various festivals--touring in Scandinavia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia.
*She was nominated in the Best Rock/Indie Artist category at the BT Digital Music Awards in 2008.
* Her hit single, “Oh My God”, is featured on this season’s promos for the popular television show, Gossip Girl .
A combination of the eccentricity of Amy Winehouse, the raw edge of the Strokes and the searing vocals of Bjork makes Ida Maria an artist we'd like to see stick around for a while. Let us know what you think.
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