Maija Sofia

Maija Sofia Makela is an Irish folk singer-songwriter from County Galway.[3][4][5]

Maija Sofia
Birth nameMaija Sofia Makela
BornIreland
OriginCounty Galway
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2015–present
LabelsTrapped Animal Records, Cargo Records
Websitemaijasofia.bandcamp.com

Early life

Maija Sofia Makela was born in County Galway and went to school in Headford. After finishing school Sofia moved to Dublin for a time before moving to England. She lived in London for two years before returning to Dublin to study English Literature in Trinity College Dublin.[6][7]

Career

Her debut album Bath Time was described as "a collection of songs exploring the female experience throughout art, history and folklore"; it was nominated for the Choice Music Prize.[8][9] Bath Time featured songs relating to marginalised women such as Elizabeth Siddall and Bridget Cleary.[10]

Discography

EPs

  • sentient light (2014)[11]
  • The Sugar Sea (2015)[12]

Studio albums

  • Bath Time (2019)[13]

References
  1. Hendicott, James (9 March 2020). "Choice Music Prize: Lankum take the title at Ireland's music showcase".
  2. "On The Rise: Maija Sofia". The Line of Best Fit.
  3. "Awwww thank you for the birthday song @thecopresent #nottodaysatan". 7 July 2017.
  4. "my cup matches my dress matches my glasses. good birthday aesthetic pic.twitter.com/qhrtGSPnAG". 7 July 2016.
  5. "Bath Time With Maija Sofia". www.universitytimes.ie.
  6. Amos, Katy. "Bath Time with Maija Sofia". University Times.
  7. "Maija Sofia Makela: 'I'm not part of any scene. But I like it that way'".
  8. "2019 RTÉ Choice Music Prize winner for Album of the Year revealed". www.officialcharts.com.
  9. "Maija Sofia on Breaking Tunes". breakingtunes.com.
  10. "On The Rise: Maija Sofia". The Line of Best Fit.
  11. "sentient light, by Maija Sofia and Ferdia".
  12. "The Sugar Sea, by Maija Sofia". Maija Sofia.
  13. "Bath Time, by Maija Sofia". Maija Sofia.
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