Amina Sewali (born 23 June 1989) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter,
and actress. She is best known for performing as Solveig in a 2014
production of Peer Gynt at the National Theatre in Oslo, and took part
in Melodi Grand Prix 2017 with the song "Mesterverk".In 2006, Sewali
performed as a singer and dancer in a production of Izzat â€" en
kjærlighetsopera at the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. The
following year, she joined the show Glatte gater, broadcast on NRK.
The show was turned into a film, 99% Ærlig, the following year. The
film went on to be nominated for "Best Music" and "Best Documentary"
at the 2009 Amanda Awards. In 2010, she was a lyricist, composer, and
actress in Tæsjern på Grønland, a modern-day adaptation of the play
The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. In 2012, she performed
at the Oslo Philharmonic.In 2010, she released her debut single, "One
More Digit", after being signed by Warner Music Norway. Her debut
self-titled studio album was released in 2011, and was produced by
Even Johansen. She was released from her label in 2011. In 2013, she
went on a tour with Concerts Norway, called Amina Sewali â€" Gjør det
selv!. In 2014, Sewali performed as Solveig in a 2014 production of
Peer Gynt at the National Theatre in Oslo. In 2017, she was announced
as a participant in Melodi Grand Prix 2017 with the song "Mesterverk".
She competed in the final on 11 March 2017.Sewali was born in Uganda,
but emigrated to Norway at age four, where she settled in Oslo.
and actress. She is best known for performing as Solveig in a 2014
production of Peer Gynt at the National Theatre in Oslo, and took part
in Melodi Grand Prix 2017 with the song "Mesterverk".In 2006, Sewali
performed as a singer and dancer in a production of Izzat â€" en
kjærlighetsopera at the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. The
following year, she joined the show Glatte gater, broadcast on NRK.
The show was turned into a film, 99% Ærlig, the following year. The
film went on to be nominated for "Best Music" and "Best Documentary"
at the 2009 Amanda Awards. In 2010, she was a lyricist, composer, and
actress in Tæsjern på Grønland, a modern-day adaptation of the play
The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. In 2012, she performed
at the Oslo Philharmonic.In 2010, she released her debut single, "One
More Digit", after being signed by Warner Music Norway. Her debut
self-titled studio album was released in 2011, and was produced by
Even Johansen. She was released from her label in 2011. In 2013, she
went on a tour with Concerts Norway, called Amina Sewali â€" Gjør det
selv!. In 2014, Sewali performed as Solveig in a 2014 production of
Peer Gynt at the National Theatre in Oslo. In 2017, she was announced
as a participant in Melodi Grand Prix 2017 with the song "Mesterverk".
She competed in the final on 11 March 2017.Sewali was born in Uganda,
but emigrated to Norway at age four, where she settled in Oslo.
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