Universal Music Publishing is proud to introduce you to Norwegian singer &
songwriter Hanne Sorvaag.
Stavanger born Hanne (now resident in Stockholm, Sweden) has in a short period
of time proved herself as an international top songwriter.
After signing with UMPG in 2006 Hanne has had a large number of cuts and hits
around the world, including American Idol runner up Katherine McPhee's
US No.2 smash hit single “My Destiny” (19/RCA), German superstars No Angels'
Eurovison No.1 smash hit “Disappear” (Universal) and Mexican/ Latin smash hit
“Brief & Beautiful” with superstars Timberiche (EMI). Not forgetting
hits all over Europe, Australia and Japan.
Besides releasing her self produced solo album “Talk Of The Town” in her native
Norway she's also co-written several songs on Tarja Turunen's
critically acclaimed platinum album “My Winter Storm” (Universal).
Hanne is renowned for her unique, vivid and storytelling writing style where
her great feel for words and melodies has attracted a large number of artists,
A&R executives and music managers on the international scene. In other words,
she's become a highly requested international pop writer.
2008 started off tremendously with a number of international cuts. Hanne has
recently co-written two songs with world acclaimed top writer Jorgen Elofsson
for Simon Cowell's new priority act Same Difference (Syco/Sony).
In 2010 she had a song in the Norwegian MGP with artist Didrik Solli
Tangen the song “My Heart Is Yours” co written with Fredrik Kempe won
the and went on to compete in Eurovision Song Contest against another one of
her songs "Shine" that was Georgias contribution. She has the titletrack and
the upcoming single in january 2011 on american artist Shontelle's
new album co written with Shontelle,Harry Sommerdahl and Martin Hansen.
Recent co-writes include Metrophonic (Enrique Iglesias, Anastacia,
Britney Spears, Ronan Keating, Tina Turner, Cher etc), Curtis Richerson
(JLo, Rihanna etc), Jorgen Elofsson (Westlife, Il Divo, American
Idol, Britney Spears etc), Andreas Carlsson (Britney Spears,
Celine Dione etc), Remee (Jamelia, Paradiso Girls, Monrose,
Robyn etc), DeeKay (DK), Rob Davis (UK), Harry
Sommerdahl (SWE), Adrian Zag (UK), Vacuum
(Swe), Pelle Nylen (SWE) to name few…
For further information please contact:
Pelle Lidell (Universal Music Publishing) pelle.lidell(at)umusic.com
Par Stavborg (Pironi Management) par(at)pironimgt.com