Maija Sofia
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Maija Sofia | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maija Sofia Makela Ireland |
| Origin | County Galway |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Trapped Animal Records, Cargo Records |
| Website | maijasofia |
Maija Sofia Makela is an Irish folk singer-songwriter from County Galway.[3][4][5]
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 Siddal and Bridget Cleary.[10]
