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Quick facts for kids Nova Miller
Background information
Birth name	Astrid Fanny Granström
Born	(2001-07-29) 29 July 2001 (age 23)
Genres	Pop, R&B, dance, acoustic
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, dancer, actress
Instruments	Vocals guitar piano violin bass guitar recorder ukulele
Years active	2014–present
Labels	21:12 Universal BMG 300
Associated acts	Lolene, Jack & Jack, Jacob Sartorius, John Legend, Carmit Bachar, Carson Lueders, Yohio

Astrid Fanny Granström (born 29 July 2001), professionally known as Nova Miller, is a songwriter, dancer, actress and multi-instrumentalist from Stockholm, Sweden.

Life

Miller was born in Stockholm in 2001. Her mother, Claudia Müller Granström, is a flutist with a master's degree from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm. Her father, Johan Granström, is a bassist who has also toured with Nordman and is bandleader for folk rock group Hej Kalle. Both of Miller's maternal grandparents were pianists and her paternal grandfather was a musician and bandleader. She has toured with folk rock duo Nordman and as part of folk music trio Frispel.

Miller's main instrument is the guitar. She also plays piano, violin and, to a lesser extent, bass, recorder and ukulele. She began playing the violin at age four and began dance at age six. In 2010, she wrote her first song and formed a girl band with her friends, in which she sang and played bass. In 2012, she got her first guitar and began songwriting.

Career

On 11 March 2013, she performed Christina Aguilera's "Hurt" in Eric Ericsonhallen (the former Skeppsholmen Church).

On 30 January 2014, she performed Bachelor Girl's "Buses and Trains" at the "Växjö för Filippinernas barn" benefit concert, held in the Växjö concert hall. About a month later, she performed the same song, but this time accompanied by her Father's band Hej Kalle and Kalle Moraeus, on the annual Barncancergalan (the Childhood Cancer Gala) held at Sälens Högfjällshotell.

In mid-March 2014, Miller (still using the name Fanny Granström) had qualified for the final round in the Under Fifteen category of Helges Talangjakt, an international music festival held in Gävle.

In 2014, at age twelve, she was discovered by British music executive Lolene Rothenberg at Lasse Kühlers dance school in Stockholm. Miller was invited to Rothenberg's studio, where she again performed "Buses and Trains." She went on to attend Nacka musikklasser and later Maestroskolan, two music schools located in Nacka Municipality, near the family home where she grew up. Here, she continued to improve her guitar and voice skills.

In the spring of 2015,21:12 Entertainment signed Miller to Universal Music. She released her debut track "Supernova" on 12 June 2015. The song reached Spotify's viral chart. The lyrics address Miller's experiences with bullying at school and online.

Miller released an original Christmas single entitled "My Perfect Christmas" on the 25th of November, 2015. The single was ranked #13 out of 100 Best Christmas songs of all time by the Swedish newspaper Expressen.

On 27 May 2016 Miller released the retro pop track "So Good," inspired by James Brown's song "I Got You (I Feel Good)," via 21:12 Entertainment Group. The music video premiered on MTV, on 27 June, in the same year.

Nova's second single off her debut EP, "Turn Up the Fire", was nominated for 'Pop Song of the Year' at the 2019 Scandipop Awards. The track debuted on On Air With Ryan Seacrest. In October 2019, she released the single "Do It To Myself." In May 2020, she released "Mi Amor," "Girls Like Us," an EP titled The Passion, and two Christmas songs titled "Red Dress," and "Only When It Snows," in September, October, November and December of 2020, respectively. In August 2021, Nova released the single "Apricot Skies," featuring Bankrol Hayden, as the lead single for her upcoming EP titled Sting.

Appearances

In 2018, Nova performed on Grattis Kronprinsessan, an annual live television broadcast where notable Swedish artists perform in celebration of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden's birthday. Nova has also collaborated with Puma on her single "Not Your Number." The campaign was shot by Tim Milgram and features viral dancers Jade Chynoweth, Jojo Gomez and Cache Melvin.

Miller starred as the lead in the Swedish show Svansen i kläm. Again she provided the voice of the fourth Power Puff Girl, Bliss, in the Swedish dub for Cartoon Network.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Filmography

Television

Voice over roles

Achievements

Awards and nominations