Origin: Nesna, Norway
Decades: 2000's
Appearing seemingly out of nowhere with a batch of superb pop songs full of punk-infused energy and vocals chops that Bjork or Polly Jane Harvey would envy, Ida Maria became a sensation in Sweden on the basis of a number of well-reviewed live shows and some truly impressive demos. Ida Maria Sivertsen was born and raised in Nesna, a small community in Norway with a population of less than 2,000. While Ida's parents encouraged her to learn the piano, she opted to take up the guitar instead, and taught herself... Read More