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Maija Sofia
Birth nameMaija Sofia Makela
BornIreland
OriginCounty Galway
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2015–present
LabelsTrapped Animal Records, Cargo Records
Websitemaijasofia.bandcamp.com

Maija Sofia Makela is an Irish folk singer-songwriter from County Galway.[3][4][5]

Early life

Maija Sofia Makela was born in County Galway and went to school in Headford. After finishing school Sofia moved to Dublin for a time before moving to England. She lived in London for two years before returning to Dublin to study English Literature in Trinity College Dublin.[6][7]

Career

Her debut album Bath Time was described as "a collection of songs exploring the female experience throughout art, history and folklore"; it was nominated for the Choice Music Prize.[8][9] Bath Time featured songs relating to marginalised women such as Elizabeth Siddall and Bridget Cleary.[10]

Discography

EPs

  • sentient light (2014)[11]
  • The Sugar Sea (2015)[12]

Studio albums

  • Bath Time (2019)[13]

References

  1. ^ Hendicott, James (9 March 2020). "Choice Music Prize: Lankum take the title at Ireland's music showcase".
  2. ^ "On The Rise: Maija Sofia". The Line of Best Fit.
  3. ^ "Awwww thank you for the birthday song @thecopresent #nottodaysatan". 7 July 2017.
  4. ^ "my cup matches my dress matches my glasses. good birthday aesthetic pic.twitter.com/qhrtGSPnAG". 7 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Bath Time With Maija Sofia". www.universitytimes.ie.
  6. ^ Amos, Katy. "Bath Time with Maija Sofia". University Times.
  7. ^ "Maija Sofia Makela: 'I'm not part of any scene. But I like it that way'".
  8. ^ "2019 RTÉ Choice Music Prize winner for Album of the Year revealed". www.officialcharts.com.
  9. ^ "Maija Sofia on Breaking Tunes". breakingtunes.com.
  10. ^ "On The Rise: Maija Sofia". The Line of Best Fit.
  11. ^ "sentient light, by Maija Sofia and Ferdia".
  12. ^ "The Sugar Sea, by Maija Sofia". Maija Sofia.
  13. ^ "Bath Time, by Maija Sofia". Maija Sofia.
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