“Maini Päivikki Sorri Hongslo is a Swedish-Finnish singer songwriter from Uppsala, Sweden who began composing music for piano from 8 years old . Her album Someday received some excellent reviews in the UK.
Her harmonies and background vocals are reminiscent of the style of Sarah McLachlan and her new album Someday Vol. 2 will be released on 14th November 2011 by Reya music, Sweden.
Clearly there are those who believe she’s a talented artist who is highly professional, hauntingly beautiful and can do nothing wrong”.
“Personally, I find her very energetic, genuine and inspiring with a clear and pleasant voice which has a strong feel of individuality..”
“Track list: 1. Someday 2. Only A Memory 3. Oh Echo 4. Highway 5. I Am Leaving 6. I Shouldn’t Have Trusted You 7. Like An Angel 8. Dreamworld 9. Like A Golden Eagle 10. Lähden yksin”.
Someday Vol. 2 Review 13th November 2011 Anthony Weightman, AAA Music (UK)
I didn’t know anyone from Belarus until a very nice radio producer Antony from Net Radio Relax from Belarus contacted me. Antony found my new cd Dreamworld on ZMR site where my EP was introduced among new releases. I was lucky, for the first time in my life my music is now playlisted on radio in Belarus.
It is my song Like A Golden Eagle that is play listed. It is often aired 3 times daily, i.e. on November 14th it was #5, #175 and #239 on the list of all played songs during 24 hours. November 12th Like A Golden Eagle was #3, 137 and #298. It was also aired 3 times November 11th and November 7th.
I am very happy for this great support from Net Radio Relax and send my best regards and blessings to Antony and Vladimir and all the staff on Net Radio Relax! Thank you for giving me this great opportunity to get my music played in a far away country Belarus!
I also send my congratulations to Barbara Helsingius, the writer of the English lyrics of Like A Golden Eagle, and Ritva Östlin the writer of original lyrics, and to Jaakko Viitala that arranged the song and plays all instruments.
You can listen to Net Radio Relax in Belarus here
Maini Sorris new album Someday Vol. 2 will be released 14th November 2011 by Reya music, Sweden. It contains 10 songs: #1 Someday #2 Only A Memory #3 Oh Echo #4 Highway #5 I Am Leaving #6 I Shouldn’t Have Trusted You #7 Like An Angel #8 Dreamworld #9 Like A Golden Eagle #10 Lähden yksin. PR campaign run by Manilla PR in UK.
Mainis previous album Someday got excellent reviews in UK.
All music is written by Maini. Lyrics to track #3 and #8 are written by Gary Cornman, USA. The rest of the songs are translated into English by the legendary Finnish artist Barbara Helsingius. Original lyrics are by Mikko Anttila #1 #2, Ritva Ala-Särkelä #4, Marjo-Riitta Oksanen #5 #7 #10 and Ritva Östlin #9. Music backgrounds are mostly by Jaakko Viitala, music background to #4 is by Seppo Ihme and to #8 by Piyasiri.
Cd artwork photo is by Johan Zetterlund.
You can soon listen to all 10 tracks of Someday Vol. 2 on Mainis bandcampsite.
The tracks of Someday Vol. 2 are available for purchase on web shops around the world. You find a Someday Vol. 2 page on your favourite store in different parts of the world:
SWEDEN
7digital Sweden Someday Vol.2
itunes Sweden Someday Vol.2
Spotify Someday Vol.2
UK
7Digital UK Someday Vol.2
Amazon UK Someday Vol.2
itunes UK Someday Vol.2
Spotify searchword Maini Someday Vol. 2
USA
7Digital USA Someday Vol. 2
Amazon USA Someday Vol. 2
itunes USA Someday Vol. 2
ITALY
7digital Italy Someday Vol. 2
itunes Italy Someday Vol. 2
FINLAND
7digital Finland Someday Vol. 2
itunes Finland Someday Vol. 2
Spotify searchword Maini Someday Vol. 2
NORWAY
itunes Norway Someday Vol. 2
Spotify searchword Maini Someday Vol. 2
DENMARK
itunes Denmark Someday Vol. 2
GERMANY
7digital Germany Someday Vol. 2
Amazon Germany Someday Vol.2
itunes Someday Vol. 2
SPAIN
itunes Spain Someday Vol. 2
Spotify searchword Maini Someday Vol. 2
AUSTRALIA
itunes Someday Vol. 2
CANADA
7digital Canada Someday Vol. 2
itunes Canada Someday Vol. 2
FRANCE
7digital France Someday Vol. 2
itunes France Someday Vol. 2
Amazon France Someday Vol. 2
Spotify searchword Maini Someday Vol. 2
IRELAND
itunes Ireland Someday Vol. 2
JAPAN
Amazon Japan Someday Vol. 2
HUNGARY
itunes Hungary Someday Vol. 2
NETHERLANDS
itunes Nederland Someday Vol. 2
Spotify searchword Maini Vol. 2
AUSTRIA
itunes Austria Someday Vol. 2
RUSSIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVANIA, ROMANIA, MEXICO, INDIA, BRAZIL, POLAND
Nokia music searchword Maini Someday Vol. 2
LATVIA, LITHAUNIA,ESTONIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, CYPRUS, BULGARIA, MALTA, LUXENBOURG, POLAND
eMusic searchword Maini Someday Vol. 2
NEW ZEELAND, GREECE, PORTUGAL, BELGIUM, SWITZERLAND
itunes searchword Maini Someday Vol. 2
I was interviewed by New Usb radio station in UK. It was very nice, I enjoyed every second. I was interviewed by Scott Travers. Gonzalo Arzamendi CEO at Arzuk Productions in California took good care of me during the music. It was really a great pleasure, lots of thanks to you all at New Usb! You can listen to the interview below.
Scott Travers wrote these kind words about the interview, thank you Scott!
“From the kitchen table, overlooking autumn leaves and glistening sunset comes a very friendly and inspiring talk with a Swedish Star who is lighting up the world with her varied styles and musical mystery.
Warm, Friendly and sincere in her replies and comments, Maini was a pleasure to chat to from the other side of the water…
her new album Dreamworld will be released on Monday 31st Oct 2011″
You can listen to New Usb here
Maini Sorris new cd Dreamworld will be released 31st October 2011 by Reya Music, Sweden. It contains 5 songs: #1 Dreamworld #2 Only A Memory #3 Oh Echo #4 Highway #5 Like A Golden Eagle. PR campaign is now running by Trilogy Music Group in Hollywood, you can see on TMGs website that Maini is a featured artist.
Dreamworld has already been added on playlist at some radio stations in Spain and UK.
Mainis previous album Someday got excellent reviews and Dreamworld can follow up the success of Someday. A purchaser wrote: “I listened to those songs on Dreamworld album. The music, singing voice and lyrics are so well blended, there is four words that comes to mind: I am left speechless”.
All music is like always written by Maini. Lyrics to track #1 and #3 are written by Gary Cornman, USA. The rest of the songs are translated into English by the legendary Finnish artist Barbara Helsingius, original lyrics are by Mikko Anttila, Ritva Ala-Särkelä and Ritva Östlin. Music backgrounds by Piyasiri, Jaakko Viitala and Seppo Ihme.
Cd artwork photo by Johan Zetterlund.
You can listen to all 5 tracks of Dreamworld on Mainis website http://www.mainisorri.com
The tracks of Dreamworld are available for purchase on web shops around the world. You find a Dreamworld page on your favourite store in different parts of the world:
SWEDEN
7digital Sweden Dreamworld
itunes Sweden Dreamworld
spotify:album:2HJqxhc4PeB8WSopu4DlNp Dreamworld
UK
7Digital UK Dreamworld
Amazon UK Dreamworld
itunes UK Dreamworld
Spotify searchword Maini
USA
7Digital USA Dreamworld
Amazon USA Dreamworld
itunes USA Dreamworld
ITALY
7digital Italy Dreamworld
itunes Italy Dreamworld
FINLAND
7digital Finland Dreamworld
itunes Finland Dreamworld
Spotify searchword Maini
NORWAY
itunes Norway Dreamworld
Spotify searchword Maini
DENMARK
itunes Denmark Dreamworld
GERMANY
7digital Germany Dreamworld
Amazon Germany Dreamworld
itunes Dreamworld
SPAIN
itunes Spain Dreamworld
Spotify searchword Maini
AUSTRALIA
itunes Dreamworld
CANADA
7digital Canada Dreamworld
itunes Canada Dreamworld
FRANCE
7digital France Dreamworld
itunes France Dreamworld
Amazon France Dreamworld
Spotify searchword Maini
IRELAND
itunes Ireland Dreamworld
JAPAN
Amazon Japan Dreamworld
HUNGARY
itunes Hungary Dreamworld
NETHERLANDS
itunes Nederland Dreamworld
Spotify searchword Maini Dreamworld
AUSTRIA
itunes Austria Dreamworld
RUSSIA
Nokia music searchword Maini Dreamworld
SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVANIA, ROMANIA, MEXICO, INDIA, BRAZIL, POLAND
Nokia music searchword Maini Dreamworld
LATVIA, LITHAUNIA,ESTONIA, CZECH REPUBLIC, CYPRUS, BULGARIA, MALTA, LUXENBOURG, POLAND
eMusic searchword Maini Dreamworld
NEW ZEELAND, GREECE, PORTUGAL, BELGIUM, SWITZERLAND
itunes searchword Maini Dreamworld
272 Records in Los Angeles found Maini Sorri from Uppsala on Maini’s Myspace music page and contacted her. In less than 24 hours the record deal had already been signed.
Contact with the record label A & R director has been frequent throughout the summer. What is clear is that the record company is hooked on Maini’s music. A & R wrote: “We’d love to have you on board! We really enjoy your song I Should not Have Trusted You, and think it would be a great addition to the record!”
A compilation album was published in August and it is distributed worldwide. The album is also sold at Hollywood’s biggest and most popular record store. Beyond radio distribution the album will be distributed to Cafes and Coffee Houses on Hollywood Blvd., Sunset Blvd. and Melrose Avenue. On the album you can hear I Should not have trusted you and Like an angel, composed by Maini. The lyrics of most of Maini’s songs are written by herself but the lyrics of Like an angel are written by Marjo-Riitta Oksanen. Maini’s songs are translated by Barbara Helsingius into English.
Maini Sorri is from Lempäälä and she moved to Sweden in the age of 17. She worked as a music teacher e.g. in Uppland, but has dedicated to her own music the recent years.
Social media and spreading of music via internet has opened doors to the global distribution of the music.
Maini wrote her first piece of music at 8 and has played and sung all her life. She became well known through her songs. Maini has a band with John Baumann from Italy, and Sorriso Special Friend was elected to Arzuk Artist of the Week in California in April this year. There are also other number one spots for Maini on international charts.
Maini has said in interviews that a strong motive for making music is to bring joy to listeners and to make them feel good. Maini’s humane and bright music reaches out to listeners, the message is easy to understand, and it has always a warm tone. Maini has been studying singing for decades, and her repertoire is surprisingly all around – it includes ballads, pop and even techno music.
Maini Sorri was for a long time #2 on a vote based World Music Radio Chart Top 20 list. On the top of not quite two year old Top 20 chart has beyond Maini and Menowin been e.g. Depeche Mode”.
Maini Sorri’s artist page and blog: http://www.mainisorri.com
Acoustika Vol. 26 produced by 272 Records: http://272records.com
Photo: Johan Zetterlund
“Levysopimus Los Angelesissa alle 24 tunnin” article published in Liekki #3 2011, translated by google with help by Maini
Acoustika Vol. 27 featuring my song Dreamworld is now released by 272 Records in Hollywood, California. I wrote the music and Gary Cornman from USA wrote the lyrics. This great album is soon played on Cafes and Coffee Shops on Hollywood Blvd, Sunset Blvd and Melrose Avenue and available in Hollywood’s largest and most popular record shop and webshops around the world. Enjoy 17 great songs on this compilation. You can order your own copy here. It is very simple. Just click the image or the link under.
Order Acoustika Vol. 27
“I have had the honor to interview Maini Sorri after the summer.
Have you had a good summer?
Yes thanks, I’ve had a good but intense summer:)
Best memory from summer 2011?
I got two record deal by 272 Records in Hollywood.
How did you get your stage name?
My stage name is my maiden name.
Which of your songs do you personally like best and why?
I’ve had different favorites. The one I like best and the one I’m happiest for right now is Let Me Do Your Time.
How do you come up with your songs?
Before I compose I always get a strong feeling that does not go over with less than that I write a song. Often it is something sad that has happened to trigger the feeling. When I finished writing the song, I’m happy again:)
Plans for the future? Gigs? New video?
Acoustica, Vol. 26 with two of my songs have just been released in Hollywood. A new album is coming out in England and USA this fall. A new video is almost ready. Next gig will be to sing at a birthday party.
If you would tour with famous artist whom would you choose then?
Wow, that was hard. Someone with a great voice that seems like a nice person. Josh Groban I think.
What other musicians you work with?
I have a band with the Italian artist John Baumann and collaborate with the multi-instrumentalist Jaakko Viitala.
What does “Love” mean to you?
Being accepted and loved as I am and love back in the same way.
Tell us where to buy your new album?
It is easy to buy the new album Acoustica, Vol. 26 through my website here
and click on the album cover.
Lots of hugs
Maini”
Swedish Top Music Interview by Carita 23rd August 2011
You find the original Swedish article here
Translated into English by Google translater with a little help from Maini.
Acoustika Vol. 26 featuring 2 of my songs is now released by 272 Records in California. This great album is now played on Cafes and Coffee Shops on Hollywood Blvd, Sunset Blvd and Melrose Avenue and available in Hollywood’s largest and most popular record shop and webshops around the world. My songs are I Shouldn’t Have Trusted You and Like An Angel. Enjoy 19 great songs on this compilation. You can order your own copy here. It is very simple. Just click the image or the link under.
ORDER ACOUSTIKA VOL. 26
My single Someday got a great review by J. Whitaker 272 Records A&R Representative – Los Angeles, California, in July 2011.
“Maini Sorri delivers an eloquent ballad that is so professionally played and executed, it’s inspiring.
As “Someday” begins its passage out of the speakers, the pianos and opening samples are hauntingly beautiful and instantly catch your attention. I can easily tell that there was a lot of time and energy composing this song.
Everything melds together cohesively as each layer of the song is unveiled one verse and chorus at a time. The songwriting is highly accomplished, as well is the execution of the melody lines. There are some really alluring harmonies and background vocals reminiscent to the stylings of Sarah McLachlan, which certainly works great in creating an authentic layer of warmth for a song in this genre of music.
The musicianship is as efficient as it gets and the band, as a whole, is fantastic. I especially love the lead guitar playing as well as the string arrangement.
Above all, I believe Maini has a lot of talent on display here. She carries her song wholeheartedly and brings the listener on her journey to where we all may wind up. Here’s to hoping that Maini’s travels “Someday” take her to wherever it is she wants to go”.
You can also read the review on 272 Records website here
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- posted on 27/01/2012 22:43:29