Ingrid Olava

Ingrid Olava Brænd Eriksen (known as Ingrid Olava, born 18 March 1981) is a Norwegian singer, musician and actress, best known for her debut single "Only Just Begun" from 2007 and as a backup singer for Madrugada. After hearing her live performance, EMI Music Norway invited her to play in a studio, and later signed her.

Record contract After the record company EMI Music Norway heard her at a concert, they invited her to a studio with a giant grand piano, and told her to play. "At first, I played several of my own [songs]. Then I asked if they wanted to hear more. Which they did, so I continued with both my own and others' [songs]."

Producer David Kosten produced Brænd Eriksen's third album, Summer House.

Releases on independent record label In December 2014 Ingrid Olava Brænd Eriksen released the single "Mens jeg sover", her first independent release on her own label Daring Viola. The single was part of the soundtrack for the Norwegian documentary film Glade jul, which was shown on the Norwegian broadcaster NRK1 in December 2014.

In October 2016 Ingrid Olava Brænd Eriksen released the EP HEKT, which consists of three songs. The EP was released on Brænd Eriksen's own, independent label. In November 2017 Brænd Eriksen released the album HEKT, available in digital music stores. In 2018 Ingrid Olava and pianist Andreas Ulvo will release the album Innlandet on 16 March 2018.

Discography Albums Juliet's Wishes – 31 March 2008 The Guest – 15 February 2010 Summer House – 6 September 2013 HEKT – 10 November 2017

Extended plays HEKT – 1 October 2016

Singles "Only Just Begun" – 2007, on sale from 4 February 2008 "Back to Love" – 2008, on sale from 11 April 2008 "Warrior Song" – 2009, on sale from 5 October 2009 "Black Box" – 2013, on sale from 1 March 2013 "Jackie Kennedy" – 2013, on sale from 26 April 2013 "Mens jeg sover" – 2014, on sale from 19 December 2014 "From Up Here" – 2017, on sale from 17 February 2017 "Jupiter" – 2017, on sale from 10 March 2017

Other Ingrid Olava has collaborated with other artists in these albums: Stand Up Straight- Vidar Vang & The Northern Men, 2004 (vocals, choirs) In Glorious Mono- Various Artists – 2006 (also wrote the texts in which) Exiles- Sivert Høyem 2006 (chorus) Animated People's Republic- Lukas Kasha 2007 (vocals) El Cuero- El Cuero 2007 (vocals) Madrugada- Madrugada 2007 (chorus) El Cuero- A Glimmer of Hope 2008 (vocals) The White Birch – The Weight of Spring 2015 (vocals)