Mirel Wagner

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Mirel Wagner
Wagner live at Waves Vienna 2014 festival in Vienna, Austria
Born
Mirel Wagner

(1987-12-03) December 3, 1987 (age 36)
CitizenshipFinnish
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Musical career
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2011–present
LabelsKioski (Finland), Bone Voyage Recordings (UK, Europe), Friendly Fire Recordings (US), Sub Pop
Websitemirelwagner.com

Mirel Wagner, born 3 December 1987, is a Finnish singer-songwriter. She was born in Ethiopia and raised in Espoo, Finland.[1]

Career

Wagner has been writing songs since the age of 16. Her self-titled debut album was released in February 2011 by the Finnish indie label Kioski. It was later released in United Kingdom and Europe by Bone Voyage Recordings[1] and in North America by Friendly Fire Recordings.[2] In August 2012 Time Magazine listed Wagner as one of the ″11 Great Bands You Don’t Know (But Should)″.[3] Although her debut album was not a big success, it caused a lot of attention[4] and in February 2014 Wagner was signed by the American record label Sub Pop.[5]

Wagner's second album When the Cellar Children See the Light of Day was released in August 2014. The album peaked number one at the Finnish Album Chart.[6] It was a nominee for the 2014 Nordic Music Prize which is an annual award for the Best Nordic Album Of The Year.[7] She won the prize.[8]

On 21 April 2015, Wagner performed on the music television show Later... with Jools Holland.[9]

She also did the trailer song for the upcoming 2017 movie, "A Cure For Wellness". [10]

Discography

Albums
Singles

References

  1. ^ a b "Mirel Wagner". Bone Voyage Recordings. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  2. ^ "SINGER-SONGWRITER MIREL WAGNER SIGNED BY FRIENDLY FIRE RECORDINGS". Music Export Finland. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  3. ^ "11 Great Bands You Don't Know (But Should)". Time. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Mirel Wagner's vision for the world". Music Finland. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  5. ^ "SUB POP SIGNS MIREL WAGNER!". Sub Pop Records News. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Suomen virallinen lista - Albumit 33/2014" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. August 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  7. ^ Phonofile Nordic Music Prize - the nominees Nordic Playlist. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  8. ^ http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/mirel-wagner-wins-2014-phonofile-nordic-music-prize/061075
  9. ^ Later... with Jools Holland, Series 46 Live, Episode 2 BBC Two. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  10. ^ http://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/gore-verbinski-talks-cure-wellness/