Maini Sorri‘s rocking single Silent Night is re-released on December 21st 2022. Music and lyrics by Franz Gruber. The rocking instrumental by Patrik Ragnefors. You can watch the Christmassy Silent Night video by W.A. Henderson, Hollywood CA, starring Michelle Perez from Los Angeles on Youtube.
Here is the story behind the new happy pop single Maini Sorri – Tomorrow A local newspaper in Maini’s old home town in Finland interviewed her for 15 years ago. Many years later the interviewer Marjo Pajuranta surprised Maini by sending a poem to her and asking her to compose it. Because the poem was in Finnish, Maini wrote English lyrics to it with the title “Tomorrow”. The Finnish original version “Kauneimmat muistot” (Beautiful Memories) is included as #2 on the single).
Maini could not record in the studio for 1,5 years because of the covid19 pandemic. It is fantastic that she finally could record new music studio and release the new single “Tomorrow” on November 11th 2021. Label is Reya music, Sweden. Instrumental by Jaakko Viitala.
Watch the beautiful Tomorrow (Official Music Video) on Youtube. Why not to get married outdoors although it is Winter and lots of snow? You will see a beautiful Winter Wedding outdoors with lots of snow, love and happiness! Subscribe to Maini’s channel!
You can stream the new single on Spotify and other streaming sites around the world. Stream and download it on Bandcamp. You find it around the world in webshops like iTunes and Amazon etc.
Maini Sorri new pop single Through Teary Eyes has got many international airplays. Big thanks to the presenters on Arzuk Radio in California, Radio Fairfax The England Swings show in Virginia, Radio Clatterbridge in UK, AiiRadio.net in New York, Midas Touch Radio in UK, Belter Radio in UK, Rock on Neon Radio in the US, Radio Alex De. airline in Germany, Radio Nova in UK, Hamilton Radio in the US, Radio MK in UK, Valley FM 89.5 in Australia, Lonely Oak Radio, Catorweb Radio, CowboyJoyradio in Wyoming, Country Barnyard Radio, Thunder Music Radio, ECMA radio and more. Big thanks also to Maini Sorri promoter Geert Hakze.
New pop single Through Teary Eyes was released on May 14th 2020. Maini has a new collaboration with the female Music Producer Aubrey Whitfield from London, UK. She has worked with X-factor, the American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson and many more, on labels like EMI, Sony, Universal etc. The new single is energetic and uplifting, although the story is about missing someone.
Music is by Maini Sorri. Lyrics by Gary Cornman and label is Reya music.
You can stream the new single on Spotify and other streaming sites around the world. You can stream and download it on Soundcloud and Bandcamp. It’s also available on lots of webshops like iTunes, Amazon etc.
Maini was invited to the international World Songwriting Awards competition. She got an award as “Top finalist” for Through Teary Eyes in April.
Award-winning producer Kutayden from Turkey has made an amazing Through Teary Eyes music video. Please visit Maini’s Youtube and see this masterpiece.
“Uppsala artist Maini Sorri’s new single is produced by a real ace – Aubrey Whitfeld, known for his collaboration with, among others, Kelly Clarkson.
The song “Through Teary Eyes” will be released on Thursday 14 May and can be described as a straight and melodic pop song. Maini Sorri is pleased with both the result and the collaboration with Aubrey Whitfeld, who is based in London.
– It’s actually the first time I’ve worked with a female producer, says Maini Sorri.
Although the two have not met, all communication has been via the network. The fact that they found each other is mostly due to chance. Maini had first contact with another producer but felt that he did not really fit. Then he instead talked about Aubrey Whitfeld, who worked with artists like Simon Webbe from the group Blue, Kelly Clarkson, Soul II Soul and more.
– She has the ability to create an energetic, popping and driving sound. It is also noticeable that she is fond of her artists. She coaches and gives tips in an educational way.
The collaboration gave added flavor and Maini Sorri was happy to pick up the thread with Aubrey Whitfeld again. But first, “Through Teary Eyes” will be launched. Already she has received a receipt that it works. Earlier this year, she received an invitation to participate in the international World Songwriting Awards competition. She did not win but got the epithet “top finalist”. In addition, award-winning producer Kutayden from Turkey has made a video for the song.
– This evening, the song premiered at the radio show “Female Fronted Rock and Metal Show” in New York. Then I attended myself and chatted with listeners and the presenter, says Maini Sorri.
Upsala Nya Tidning on May 13th 2020, the original article in Swedish by Göran Sterner. Translated by Google translater and Maini Sorri.
Maini has 2 songs in the book Rock on Neon Radio’s Top 1000 Songs Of All Time. The radio station has about 50,000 songs to choose from placing Maini’s song in the top 2% of the music available to be played on the station which plays music from established artists and independent artists. The songs in the book are Please Go Away from her album When Two Worlds Meet with the American rapper Magneto Dayo, and the pop ballade Someday from her latest album Someday Vol. 3. Her songs are in the book along with songs by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Simon & Garfunkel etc.
Read the pressrelease about the book here.
Read the pressrelease about Please Go Away in the book here.
Purchase the book here
Maini Sorri‘s single Someday Vol. 3 got great reviews. Tunedloud Magazine wrote: “The songs are so beautiful, so soulful and so heartfelt and Maini’s voice is just unbelievable.”
“I know I’m gushing but I honestly can’t think of an artist in recent years who can compare to Maini Sorri in her combination of songwriting, voice and prolificacy.” “Maini Sorri puts so much heart into her music that you cannot help but be moved by it.”
“It’s hard to find an artist with raw vocal talent, great compositions and lyrics that actually connect in a real way. Maini Sorri delivers on all fronts.” “This woman truly does deserve the title of artist, as opposed to most singers currently around.” Read the whole review from 2019 here.
Rebecca Cullen at Stereo Stickman wrote: “Someday is a definite early highlight and underlines that traditional or classic vibe really well..””Poetic imagery and Maini’s ever-meandering, expressive melodies work well together in every case.”
“Oh Echo follows on and injects an acoustic melancholy into the process and some gorgeous guitar work. Another highlight for the progression and build-up throughout.”
“Only A Memory kicks up the pace and adds a subtle level of electronic funk. Meanwhile, reflective and honest lyrics reach out to connect in a lasting way. ” “easily one of Maini’s most enjoyable releases to date.” Read the whole review here.
Fresh Out for the Booth writes: ” All tracks on this compilation are in their own right, masterpieces. Carefully crafted Maini Sorri, you can hear the dedication this musician has for her work across all tracks and it is something truly magical to experience.” Read the whole review here.
FV Music Blog writes: “Sorri has the fantastic ability to convey many emotions through her beautiful songwriting and stunning performance.” “The mix, master and production of the album are also to a very high standard. Each of the instrumentation has its own space in the mix and nothing feels crowded. All of the parts come together to create one unified piece of art. Simply magical.” Read the whole review here.
Maini Sorri‘s compilation album Someday Vol. 3 tells stories of love and heartbreak in equal measure. It was released on June 3rd 2019 and consists of Maini’s pop songs that are recorded during a decade. Most of the songs are previously released on different albums and singles, but there is also an all-new song titled Love Bubble, with lyrics by Barbro Norberg.
The title track Someday endured 43 weeks on Music World Radio’s Top 20 Charts in Spain among rock groups from America and Europe, including several weeks spent at number 1 and almost 40 weeks amongst the top 5. The lyrics of Someday were originally written in Finnish, as several songs on the album. The legendary Swedish Finnish singer and songwriter Barbara Helsingius wrote English lyrics to lyrics by Marjo-Riitta Oksanen, Mikko Anttila, Maini Sorri, Ritva Östlin and Ritva Ala-Särkelä.
Gary Cornman from the US has written the lyrics to 4 songs on the album. Music is written by Maini Sorri and the label is Reya music, Sweden.
CD coverart photo by Johan Zetterlund and layout by Malshan Fonseka, Sri Lanka.
You can stream the whole album on Bandcamp, on Spotify and other streaming sites around the world. You find Someday Vol. 3 also on iTunes, Amazon and your other favourite webshops.
Maini Sorri‘s song I Fall To Pieces is a part of the compilation album: “CHRIS DUVAL PRESENTS VOLUME 1 /Best Independent Music on the Planet”. The album contains 18 songs by artists from around the globe, among them Chris Duval, Relic, Steve Vozzolo, Kiran Kairab and Frankie M etc.
Stream the whole album and read about the artists here.
Music to Maini’s song by Maini Sorri, Lyrics by: Gary Cornman. Co-produced by Brian Lanese and Orlando Mestre in The US and mixed and mastered by Brian Lanese. All instruments are performed and recorded by Orlando Mestre.
On May 3rd Suomen Uutisviikko (Finland’s News week) newspaper published the article about Maini Sorri and her music, by Aleksander Milrin.
Some quotes (translated into English by Maini):
“Musician Maini Sorri has released 29 CD’s. Uppsala resident Sorri has performed her songs in concerts, radio and TV in Sweden and also competed with her music.”
“Spring is a wonderful time when it is becoming lighter and greener. I had this Spring much program and much to do, Sorri says.”
“On the compilation album there are songs of love and loss. Included is also a new song Love Bubble”… “I want to release many kinds of music.”
“Last album Bring Me Home was released in the Autumn 2018. Before that I released an album with the American rapper Magneto Dayo.”
“The new album called Someday Vol. 3 is a Swedish Finnish album. Almost all songs are arranged by Jaakko Viitala. There are also many Swedish Finnish lyrics writers. English lyrics of these tracks are translated by Barbara Helsingius. There are also lyrics by American Gary Cornman and Swedish Barbro Norberg.”
