A highly versatile musician, Line Mari not only sings and
writes her own music, she also plays a number of instruments including guitar,
piano and harmonica (she is currently also learning to play the fiddle). She
has a keen interest in vintage music and vintage guitars and owns several
custom made guitars and her own custom-made pedal-board.
Line Mari was born in Tromsø, also living for some time
in Svalbard, one of the most Northerly inhabited places in the world. As a
child, she grew up regularly witnessing the beauty of the Northern Lights, as
well as once having a close encounter with a polar bear whilst at Kindergarten.
Releasing her debut EP Fly High Fly Low in 2014, Line has
already gained some recognition in Norway, her EP receiving acclaim from
critics including a top score of 6 from Utropia. Her single ‘Why do I Cry’ was
even played on national radio.
Having already played a gig in Bedford and recorded in
London, the singer is now looking to spread word of her talents to the UK.
Line Mari dreamt of being a musician from birth, dancing
in the womb as her mother explains. Although shy at first, by the time she was
in her teens Line Mari was writing her own songs and performing. Her shyness
has fuelled her songwriting, making her lyrics more personal, emotive and
introspective.
Her debut album was
released worldwide on Friday 4th November 2016, after being approached by major
music producer Rob Cass. He saw her
potential and invited her over to the legendary Abbey Road Studios where she began working on her debut album, with
the help of cutting edge producer Pearse
MacIntyre. Bursting with fresh young vibes ’21 Days’ demonstrates Line
Mari’s powerful and distinctive vocals whilst still having a rock infused edge.
Rob Cass has
worked with the likes of Robbie Williams, Will Young and Paloma Faith amongst
others.
The album cover
itself is really special – exclusively for the first edition, a small amount of
real gold has been pressed into the 21 Days logo. The portrait of Line Mari on
the cover is the work of upcoming German artist, Pixie Cold, who wanted to be
involved simply because she loved the music. On the backside of the CD she has
painted Line’s guitar – a special Gibson Custom Shop ES-339, named Mari.
Critically
acclaimed previous singles ‘Crush’ and ‘Haters’ from the upcoming album were
mastered by studio engineer Christian
Wright who has worked alongside some of the biggest names in the pop and
rock industry including Ed Sheeran,
Keane, Eliza Doolittle and Blur.
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