Marstein (rapper)
Marstein | |
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 Marstein in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Jo Almaas Marstein 25 October 2002 Oslo, Norway |
| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
| Genres | Hip hop music |
| Occupations | Rapper, songwriter |
Jo Almaas Marstein (born 25 October 2002), known mononymously as Marstein, is a Norwegian rapper from Kampen in Oslo.[1] He began his music career in his teens as a member of the rap group Undergrunn.[2][3]
Career
[edit]In September 2022, he debuted as a solo artist with the EP Medici Marstein and the single "Frida Kahlo", which reached number one on the Norwegian singles chart.[4][5] Later that year, he released the EP Xania.[6] Marstein ble nominert til årets artist og årets låt for «Sommerhus» under P3 Gull 2023.[7][8]
In 2024, he released the album Frihet i lenker , which includes contributions from violinist Tuva Halse and drummer Omar Hakim. The album was described in media reviews as characterized by musical maturity and lyrical depth.[9] At the Spellemannprisen 2024, he was named winner of the Spellemann of the Year Award, in addition to winning the hip hop and TONO's lyricist awards.[10] He was also nominated for songwriter of the year with Kastel, as well as song of the year with Annika Wedderkopp for "Sammen".[11] He was nominated for P3 Gull 2025 in the categories artist of the year and song of the year for "Sammen" with Wedderkopp.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Jo Almaas Marstein is the son of author Bjørn Esben Almaas (born 1975) and novelist and translator Trude Marstein (born 1973).[13]
Discography
[edit]Solo albums
[edit]With Undergrunn
[edit]- 2020: Firenze's finest
- 2021: Buketter & ballspill
- 2022: Undergrunn
- 2023: Egoland
- 2024: Norge Elsker Rap
- 2025: Memoarer
References
[edit]- ↑ Sikko, Yngve (2020-10-29). "Kulturelitens rappere" (in Norwegian).
- 1 2 "Hit and miss fra undergrunnen" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Aftenposten. 2022-09-23.
- 1 2 Moslet, Suzie (2022-09-23). "Marstein og Jon Ranes aka Loverboy fra UNDERGRUNN går solo: – Det gjør det hele mer skuddsikkert" (in Norwegian Bokmål).
- ↑ "Pressemelding: Marstein debuterer som soloartist – Medici Marstein" (in Norwegian). Universal Music Norge. 2022-09-22.
- ↑ "Topp 20 Single 2022-43" (in Norwegian Bokmål).
- 1 2 Tveit, Janne Monsen (2022-11-27). "– Usikkerhet, humørsvingninger og kaos i den såkalte kjærlighet" (in Norwegian Bokmål).
- ↑ "Dette er de nominerte til «Årets artist»". 2023-10-10.
- ↑ "Dette er de nominerte til «Årets låt»". 2023-10-24.
- ↑ "Han utvider den norske popmusikken". 2024-10-25.
- ↑ Storebø, Ingrid (2025-04-24). "Spellemann: Dette er kveldens vinnere" (in Norwegian).
- ↑ "Her er de nominerte til Spellemannprisen". 2025-03-04.
- ↑ "P3 Gull 2025: Dette er årets vinnere". 2025-11-28.
- ↑ Wictorsen, Mari Lund (2024-10-25). "Marstein ble sint da han ble kalt «nepo-baby»" (in Norwegian).
External links
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Media related to Marstein at Wikimedia Commons
