Your music blends folk-pop with meditative elements. How would you describe your unique sound to someone unfamiliar with your work?
I write songs I call “Songs to Soften the Heart” mainly because it brings me calm and it’s a way for me to come home to myself again and again – like a loving reminder and a way to stay connected with myself. Hopefully this shines through the music as a mirror and support for others on their journeys as well.
The production of my songs are often kept very simple, where the basis of the songs is always build around my vocals and my guitar – in this way I feel the energy behind the song comes through most clearly and authentically.
In short I would describe my music as loving, calming and SOFT.
Having been based in Copenhagen, how has the city’s culture influenced your music and artistic expression?
Actually, I feel most inspired when I’m not in the city. I go out into nature—especially the woods and by the ocean—as often as possible.
Even though I enjoy many aspects of life in Copenhagen, for me, the city often reflects a higher tempo, and sometimes, even though there are many people there, it can seem like there is not much connection or community. So in this way, you could say my music is trying to balance this out by supporting more stillness, connection and a slower pace.
My songs are recorded in a studio in a little town by the ocean north of Copenhagen, and I’m certain that the peaceful surroundings have a huge influence on the energy and sound of the recordings.
Your songs often carry a serene and calming vibe. What personal experiences or philosophies inspire this tranquil approach?
My music is based on my own journey, which began in a young age, of finding more calm, presence and self acceptance, and to come more at home in myself. It’s important to me, that my songs are based on my own lived experiences, insights and things that inspire me in my life.
I find a lot of inspiration from people close to me and through being in nature, painting or through meditation. I don’t follow any specific philosophies but I find a lot of inspiration and support in different holistic, spiritual and mindful practices.
What role does nature play in your music, both thematically and as a source of inspiration?
I love being in nature which has a huge influence on me and my music. In nature I feel there’s space to be all that I am. I can really relax here and it helps me to ground myself if I’m too much in my head.
Just like the changing seasons, I believe we as humans also have these cycles within us. Somehow, many of us have learned that it’s best to be productive, fast, happy, and creative all the time – which of course can be very lovely. But if our inner autumn/winter – representing rest, a slow pace, and space for the more unpleasant feelings – is made into something negative, life becomes something we fight with rather than flow with. Change, shifts, and cycles are a law of nature – and as I see it, we are nature.
Both my producer and I regularly record sounds in nature – such as water streams, birds in the forest and rain – which is used in many of my songs.
What message or feeling do you hope listeners take away from your music?
I hope my music can support the listener in creating a space for rest and nourishment, and in having a tender, gentle view of themselves—a safe space where everything is all right just as it is. A cocoon of self-love and acceptance.
My experience is that when I’m able to understand and accept myself, it becomes easier to contribute to the world and to connect with others in a nourishing and loving way.
Can you share a memorable moment from your early music career that had a lasting impact on you?
A couple of years ago, I was at a Yoga and Sacred Music festival in Sweden, where I felt deeply inspired by how down-to-earth the connection and interaction between the artists and the participants was. It didn’t feel divided — the artists stayed in the festival camp and shared meals with everyone else. There was no hype, just genuine contact from one human being to another. It was a side of the music world I had never experienced before.
During a workshop, I started talking with a young man from Germany who told me he wanted to make a sacred music album. To my own surprise, I heard myself say out loud for the very first time: “Me too!” And in that moment, I knew I was ready to follow the path of my own music — and that I could do it in my very own way. A month later I recorded my first single “Heart Answered”.
As an independent artist, what challenges have you faced, and how have you navigated them?
For me, everything about being an artist still feels quite new. Besides writing and recording songs, there’s a whole new world of practicalities to navigate: concerts, booking, press photos, social media and a lot of unfamiliar terms. While being new at something can be very liberating and exiting, it can also bring up a feelings of overwhelm and pressure. Sometimes it’s challenging not to fall into thoughts of “how it should be done” or that it “needs to move at a certain pace.” This is when I’m reminded that I must return, again and again, to my own rhythm and the self respect of how I want to live my life in general and as a musician.
I feel very fortunate to have found the right collaborators early in my journey — such as my producer, Alexander Grandjean, and my label, Greywood Records.
“Move with the Wind” has a title that evokes imagery and emotion. What inspired this particular title?
I’m still figuring out what the title means. It’s more a feeling than something I’ve thought much about. The feeling I get when I think about the title is being relaxed and grounded in my body, with a sense of trust that everything will work out as it’s meant to. Moving with the wind could reflect flowing with life instead of fighting and resisting it.
Can you walk us through the creative process behind this song? How did it come to life?
I sat on the floor in my home with my guitar, playing the same two chords and singing whatever came through me in that moment. It felt as if I was singing myself into a meditative, very calming state — where the words and melody just flowed through me. I had hit record on my phone, and afterwards I chose the sentences from the recording that resonated most with me – and there it was… This is one of the most effortless songs I’ve written — in the best possible way.
How does “Move with the Wind” fit into your overall musical journey or upcoming projects?
In many of my songs, I’ve kept the structure simple and sometimes almost repetitive— something I’ve carried with me from my love of mantra music, where repetition can help calm the nervous system and invite a meditative state.
I have a soft spot for music without too many sudden changes, as I sometimes find they can be distracting—especially if the music is meant to bring calm. But I guess that’s very much a matter of taste, and for me, it can also change depending on what I’m using the music for or what wants to be expressed.
If listeners could take away one key emotion or thought from “Move with the Wind,” what would you hope it is?
A feeling of being held, supported, safe and relaxed.
