About
Amalie Skriver is a singer-songwriter from Copenhagen. In her folk-pop musical universe, the big questions of life are explored through beautiful harmonies and captivating melodies.
With an award win and several nominations in international songwriting competitions, Amalie Skriver has gained recognition for her catchy melodies and compositions (check it out).
In 2018, Amalie won the Singer/Songwriter Category in the UK Songwriting Contest with her single "Nothing to Say" from the EP "Clever Minds Cannot Spare Our Lives" (2019). The song was evaluated by expert music industry judges who have worked closely with such artists as Sting, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, Oasis, Britney Spears, and many others.
Amalie was also nominated for Best Female Singer/Songwriter in the International Songwriting Awards in 2018 and 2020 with "Nothing To Say" and "Úbeda".
Since 2011, Amalie Skriver has been an active musician, releasing four EPs and three singles (see discography below), as well as playing live shows with her devoted band. On stage, she is accompanied by her childhood friend, cellist and backing singer, Rebecca Cecilia Kousgaard; guitarist Anders Tuxen; drummer Mikkel Mouritsen; her husband, guitarist Johnny Hanna; and her father, double-bassist Peter Skriver.
With a vocal style that easily moves into people's hearts, Amalie has been compared several times to singer/songwriters such as Kate Bush, Sarah McLachlan, and Tori Amos. Amalie is also influenced by singer/songwriters such as Elisa, Vanessa Carlton, Jewel, and Alanis Morissette.
Amalie Skriver rammer en rørende lyrisk åre og et længselsfuldt udtryk der er sjælden for så ung en artist.
// Martin Loft (Musikblogger på Loftskammer, sanger & skuespiller)
Oktober 2018
In 2019, Amalie Skriver played a live show with her teenage idol, the Danish singer/songwriter Sara Grabow, who is the daughter of the famous Danish musician, Sebastian. This experience held special significance for Amalie, as music has always been a profound part of her life. She grew up with music teachers as parents and began singing when she was only three years old. Her passion for songwriting emerged at a young age, and at 16, she released her first single, "My Crush Saint," on iTunes in 2009.
In 2010, Amalie Skriver's song "Free" was featured on "Acoustika Vol. 23," a compilation album for upcoming musicians released by the American indie label 272 Records located in Hollywood.
In 2011, Amalie released her debut EP "Prefer", and that same year she was selected twice as the band of the week by the Danish music magazine Bands of Tomorrow. She was also chosen to perform at Tivoli's plænen during The Bands of Tomorrow Festival 2011.
In 2015 Karrierekanonen (DR.dk) recommended her song "Prefer": “Amalie Skriver har fanget os med nummeret ’Prefer’, der med en folket og melankolsk lyd binder en perfekt sløjfe på ugen.”
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