Sofia Talvik

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Sofia Talvik’s Summary

2005:
Album Release: Blue Moon
It took forty intense hours to record and the end result is a collection of songs presented virtually intact from the original live studio sessions. Having earnt a reputation as a great live performer, frequently playing at clubs in and around Stockholm and throughout Sweden, this is naturally the only way of bringing Sofias gentle, almost fragile voice to you and gives the album a unique sound.

2007:
Album Release: Street of Dreams
First single from the album was a duet with one of the UKs top indie icons of the last 15 years - Bernard Butler. “It’s Just Love” evokes memories of the last great “triumph over adversity” duet; “Don’t Give Up” by Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush. Sofia’s soft, delicate, almost fragile vocals soar over a powerful piano melody punctuated by soft percussion, gentle strings and the rarely heard resonance of an acoustic double bass.

2008:
Album Release: Jonestown 2008
Fresh from a powerful performance at 2008’s Lollapalooza festival, Sofia Talvik is now poised to conquer the States with the release of her devastatingly beautiful third album. It’s a record of staggering elegance, with the faintest trace of Scandinavian twee and youthful exuberance. But those forces are tempered by a subtle melancholy that slowly drips down the lonely walls while you listen until, by the last song, you’re drowning in a warm, welcome bath of sad sounds, syrupy string sections, and round, resonant horns. She combines modal chord changes and beautiful 60’s euro-pop production with the gentle singing of a 70’s folk songstress. Her voice shines through the dark tones of dramatic, lush orchestrations and the haze of reverb like a ray of liquid luminescence. “Jonestown” will remind you of Goldfrapp, Pulp, Nico, Joni Mitchell, Nick Drake, Belle & Sebastian, Aimee Mann, Tori Amos, Burt Bacharach, and yet it sounds entirely original.

2009:
Officially invited to play at CMW (Canadian Music Week) and South By Southwest (SXSW)

Sofia Talvik’s Specialties:

Promotion Extravaganza, Singer/Songwriter, Label Boss, Artist, Art Director

Sofia Talvik’s Experience

Owner

Makaki Music

(Music industry)

January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)

Makaki Music is small independent record label that produce and promote the music of Swedish Singer/Songwriter Sofia Talvik
Artist - Singer/Songwriter

Sofia Talvik

(Music industry)

January 2000 — Present (9 years 11 months)

Sofia Talvik
Swedish singer/songwriter

“Soft, airy, and graceful, Sweden’s sweet Sofia Talvik sings songs touching on themes of love and heartbreak, as well as a healthy dose of anecdotal stories from her own life. Her vocals are backed by minimal instrumentation, including an acoustic guitar, cellos, double bass, soft percussion and sometimes piano, to create melodic stories that reveal the simple world of a 29-year-old songwriter traversing an array of emotions. In 2005, Talvik released her debut album, Blue Moon, to much acclaim, followed by 2007’s Street of Dreams, on which she sings, “it’s just love, how hard can it be“, in a beautiful duet with veteran British performer, Bernard Butler. Have a listen to her latest fairytale hymn, “Diamonds.” The song is so light and magical - and her voice so delicate - that you could easily find yourself whisked away into the sweet, sugary air of her world.”