Ina Wroldsen facts for kids
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Ina Wroldsen
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Ina Wroldsen in 2015
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Ina Christine Wroldsen
29 May 1984 Sandefjord, Norway
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| Other names | Ina |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
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Mark Ellwood
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| Children | 1 |
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Ina Christine Wroldsen (born on May 29, 1984) is a talented singer and songwriter from Norway. For a while, she was known simply as Ina. She was also part of an electronic pop music duo called Ask Embla with a producer and songwriter from Iceland, Arnthor Birgisson.
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A Musical Journey
Ina Wroldsen started her music career by recording her own songs. But soon, she also began writing songs for other artists. She became very successful as a songwriter and is now known around the world for her amazing work. She has won many awards, like BMI and ASCAP awards, and has been nominated for others, including the BRIT award and Spellemannprisen.
Many famous singers have used her songs, such as Shakira, Kylie Minogue, David Guetta, Britney Spears, and Demi Lovato.
Between 2013 and 2018, Ina also started recording her own music again. She was part of the duo Ask Embla and they released an album called Northern Lights in Norway in 2013. After that, she continued her solo career, releasing popular songs like "Aliens (Her er jeg)" (2014), "Rebels" (2015), and "Lay It on Me" (2016). "Lay It on Me" was a collaboration with the Norwegian duo Broiler and became a big hit, reaching number 2 on the music charts in Norway.
In 2015, famous DJ Calvin Harris and the group Disciples chose to release Ina's song "How Deep Is Your Love" using her voice. This song became very popular worldwide.
In 2016, Ina was a judge on the Norwegian TV show Idol: Jakten på en superstjerne, where new singers compete. She has also lent her voice to songs by well-known DJs like Sigma, Steve Aoki, Jax Jones ("Breathe"), and Martin Solveig ("Places").
In June 2017, she signed a record deal with Simon Cowell's music label, Syco Music. Later that year, she released her single "Strongest", which was very successful in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. Thanks to this song, she was nominated for "Song of the Year" at the Spellemannprisen awards in 2019.
In August 2018, she released "Favela" with DJ Alok. This song featured her vocals and was inspired by a documentary about women in Latin America.
From 2021 to 2024, Ina was a coach on The Voice Norway, a singing competition show. She even won the 2022 season with her team member, Jørgen Dahl Moe.
Music She Has Released
Ina Wroldsen has released several extended plays (EPs) and singles.
Extended Plays
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| Hex |
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| Matters of the Mind |
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Charted Singles
As Main Artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Lay It on Me" (with Broiler) |
2016 | non-album single |
| "Mary's Story" | 2016 | non-album single |
| "Strongest" | 2017 | non-album single |
| "Mother" | 2018 | Hex |
| "Favela" (with Alok) |
2018 | non-album single |
| "Obsessed" (with Dynoro) |
2019 | non-album single |
| "Body Parts" | 2019 | non-album single |
| "Haloes" | 2019 | non-album single |
| "Aldri" (with Stig Brenner) |
2023 | non-album single |
| "Barcelona" (with Alan Walker) |
2024 | Walkerworld 2.0 |
| "Stranger (Främling)" | 2024 | non-album single |
| "One Day You'll Dance for Me, New York City" | 2025 | non-album single |
| "Running Out" | 2025 | non-album single |
As Featured Artist
| Title | Year | Album/EP |
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| "We Stand Up" (Kat Krazy featuring Ina Wroldsen) |
2016 | Non-album singles |
| "Places" (Martin Solveig featuring Ina Wroldsen) |
2016 | Non-album singles |
| "Breathe" (Jax Jones featuring Ina Wroldsen) |
2017 | Snacks |
| "Lie to Me" (Steve Aoki featuring Ina Wroldsen) |
2018 | Neon Future III |
| "I Feel Ya" (Cheat Codes with Danny Quest & Ina Wroldsen) |
2019 | Level 2 |
Other Songs
| Title | Year | Album/EP |
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| "If You Could Only See Me" (as Ina) |
2004 | non-album single |
| "Sorry" (as Ina) |
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| "Human" (Chris Loco featuring Ina Wroldsen) |
2015 | See No Evil |
| "Feels Like Home" (Sigma featuring Ina Wroldsen) |
2015 | Life |
Awards and Nominations
Ina Wroldsen has been recognized for her talent with several awards and nominations.
| Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result |
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| 2018 | WDM Radio Awards | Best Electronic Vocalist | Ina Wroldsen | Nominated |
| Spellemannprisen '17 | International Success of the Year | Won | ||
| P3 Gull | P3 Prize | Won | ||
| 2019 | Brit Awards | British Video of the Year | "Breathe" (Jax Jones featuring Ina Wroldsen) |
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| Spellemannprisen '18 | Songwriter of the Year | HEX Ina Wroldsen |
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| Lyricist of the Year | HEX Ina Wroldsen |
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| Song of the Year | "Strongest" | Nominated | ||
| 64th Ivor Novello Awards | PRS for Music Most Performed Work | "Breathe" (Jax Jones featuring Ina Wroldsen) |
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See also
In Spanish: Ina Wroldsen para niños
