Mr Little Jeans
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Mr Little Jeans | |
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| Birth name | Monica Birkenes |
| Born | Grimstad, Norway |
| Genres | Indie pop, synthpop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Neon Gold Records, Harvest Records |
| Website | mrlittlejeansmusic |
Monica Birkenes, better known by her stage name Mr Little Jeans (also stylized Mr. Little Jeans), is a Norwegian singer-songwriter living in Los Angeles, CA.[1] She has released one studio album, ''Pocketknife'' (2014).[2]
The pseudonym Mr Little Jeans is inspired by Kumar Pallana’s character in Wes Anderson’s film Rushmore.[3]
Early life
Birkenes grew up in rural Grimstad, Norway, the daughter of a shipbuilder and secretary.[3] In her youth she performed in town plays and musical events, as well as church choirs and retirement homes.[4] At age 18 she moved to London to study drama while waitressing to make ends meet.[4]
Music career
After signing to independent label Neon Gold, Birkenes released her first single "Rescue Song" in 2010.[2] The Guardian compared her sound at the time to Lykke Li, Robyn, and Annie.[5] Later that year she put out her first EP entitled "Angel EP."[2] Birkenes grew in popularity with her 2011 cover of Arcade Fire's "The Suburbs."[6] She often collaborates with Los Angeles producer Tim Anderson, who was instrumental in creating her debut album, Pocketknife.[7] The record was released on Harvest Records on March 25, 2014.[8]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||||
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| AUS [9] |
US Heat [10] | |||||
| Pocketknife |
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40 | 33 | |||
Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Electronic [10] | ||
| Angel EP |
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| Good Mistake EP |
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17 |
| F E V E R S |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Angel" | 2010 | Angel EP |
| "Rescue Song" | Pocketknife | |
| "The Suburbs" | 2011 | |
| "Runaway" | 2012 | |
| "Oh Sailor" (featuring the Silverlake Conservatory of Music Youth Chorale) |
2013 | |
| "Good Mistake" | 2014 | |
| "Dear Santa" | Non-album singles | |
| "Single Ladies" | 2015 | |
| "Waking Up" | F E V E R S | |
| "Fool 4 You" | ||
| "Stitches" | 2016 | |
| "Forgetter" | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Unfollow" |
References
- ^ "Bio". mrlittlejeansmusic.com. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ a b c "Mr Little Jeans". Discogs. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ a b "Mr. Little Jeans". Last.fm. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ a b "Mr Little Jeans: Pocketknife". Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ Lester, Paul. "New band of the day – No 906: Mr Little Jeans". the Guardian. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ "Mr. Little Jeans - The Suburbs (Arcade Fire Cover)". Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ "Pocketknife - Mr. Little Jeans | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ "Album Review: Mr Little Jeans - Pocketknife". Retrieved 2015-07-29.
- ^ "DISCOGRAPHY MR. LITTLE JEANS". eMedia Jungen. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ a b "Mr Little Jeans – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ Kelly, Katie (March 18, 2014). "Stream Mr. Little Jeans' Debut Album "Pocketknife"". Complex. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- ^ NK (February 18, 2014). "Make a "Good Mistake" and Hear Mr. Little Jeans' New Song". Earbuddy. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
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