ADVERTISE
CONTACT US
SUBMISSIONS
  • News

    Abelone serves new global twisted R&B / Love Language

    Attractive woman

    Saima returns with seductively scented R&B single / Perfume

    Young man in coloured filters

    Bastian Bertelsen keeps the party going / Helt væk

    Young Swedish band together

    Swedish soul fusion band Swaya release debut single / Easy

    Woman with camera in wheat field

    Exceptional Elise Elvira gets into character / Director

    Attractive woman looking down

    Steph enthralls with new smooth R&B single / Lifetime

    Colourful image of black woman

    Charlotte Dos Santos announces debut album with new single & video

    Attractive Mexican woman

    [WATCH] Flores highlights the beauty of her roots / Brown

  • Reviews
    • All
    • Album Review
    • Live Review
    • Single / EP Reviews
    Album cover with woman looking to the side

    Give Me Just a Minute – Ellah Grace

    Album cover design with number 25

    25 – D’Sound

    Clear vinyl record

    In the Sun in the Rain – FIEH

    gold record cover image

    The Crown Jules – House of Delay & The Crown Jules

  • Features
    • All
    • Interviews
    • Scandinavian Soul Sessions
    • Soul Talk
    Fredrik Hjulmand

    Behind the groove with FHIO and his debut single – I Never Knew

    Scandinavian soul design

    Ten best tracks of 2021

    Christmas record cover

    Scandi-Soul Christmas 2021 – Playlist

    Attractive black woman

    Music is my way of communicating my feelings

    Group of people smiling

    The Mudd Club remind us to cheer the funk up

  • Events
    • Scandinavian Soul Music Awards
    • Scandinavian Soul Festival 2013
  • Artists / Bands
  • Videos
    • Playlists
  • Shop
    • SOUL SHOP
      • STYLE
      • MERCHANDISE
      • VINYL
      • BOOKS
      • SALE
No Result
View All Result
0

No products in the basket.

  • News

    Abelone serves new global twisted R&B / Love Language

    Attractive woman

    Saima returns with seductively scented R&B single / Perfume

    Young man in coloured filters

    Bastian Bertelsen keeps the party going / Helt væk

    Young Swedish band together

    Swedish soul fusion band Swaya release debut single / Easy

    Woman with camera in wheat field

    Exceptional Elise Elvira gets into character / Director

    Attractive woman looking down

    Steph enthralls with new smooth R&B single / Lifetime

    Colourful image of black woman

    Charlotte Dos Santos announces debut album with new single & video

    Attractive Mexican woman

    [WATCH] Flores highlights the beauty of her roots / Brown

  • Reviews
    • All
    • Album Review
    • Live Review
    • Single / EP Reviews
    Album cover with woman looking to the side

    Give Me Just a Minute – Ellah Grace

    Album cover design with number 25

    25 – D’Sound

    Clear vinyl record

    In the Sun in the Rain – FIEH

    gold record cover image

    The Crown Jules – House of Delay & The Crown Jules

  • Features
    • All
    • Interviews
    • Scandinavian Soul Sessions
    • Soul Talk
    Fredrik Hjulmand

    Behind the groove with FHIO and his debut single – I Never Knew

    Scandinavian soul design

    Ten best tracks of 2021

    Christmas record cover

    Scandi-Soul Christmas 2021 – Playlist

    Attractive black woman

    Music is my way of communicating my feelings

    Group of people smiling

    The Mudd Club remind us to cheer the funk up

  • Events
    • Scandinavian Soul Music Awards
    • Scandinavian Soul Festival 2013
  • Artists / Bands
  • Videos
    • Playlists
  • Shop
    • SOUL SHOP
      • STYLE
      • MERCHANDISE
      • VINYL
      • BOOKS
      • SALE
No Result
View All Result
0

No products in the basket.

No Result
View All Result

S Soul News 27-4-12

New Beatnik Remixes

Mary’s Mine – A petite soul fighter

Andy Collins by Andy Collins
03/05/2012
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Pinterest

In 2007, Mary’s Mine (Maria Friberg) put some demos on her Myspace page. Shortly after that she was contacted and signed up by the successful Sundae Soul Recordings record company, who released a vinyl version of her single Marvin. It sold out within three months. Now, with an excellent new single Another Day due out in May, we thought it was about time we found out more about this petite Swedish soul singer.

S Soul – Hi Maria, let’s start with your background, are your family musical and how were you introduced to soul music?
Maria – Mum is an actress and Dad is a poet, but my grandparents on both sides were musicians. I sniffed out some soul myself, mostly the kind of soul that was popular at the time; Sade, Prince etc.  But the older stuff, like Stevie Wonder’s Fulfillingness’ First Finale, was introduced to me by a friend of the family.  He played Boogie On Reggae woman and, wham! I was floored. I even named my label after the song – Boogie On Records.

mm-smallWhere did the name ‘Mary’s Mine’ come from?
Mary’s Mine is the part of me that is expressing herself through soulful music. Stevie Wonder captured my heart in my early teens; after that, I was totally hooked on soul music. So when I started writing songs, I wanted to express that this is something very special and personal for me. Something beyond my everyday name, and symbolizing the heavy force and source of love I felt – and feel. And it felt good that it sounded like an alter-ego. That’s how the name came about.

Alter-ego? That sounds interesting. How would you describe both Marias?
Ha ha, I’m not schizophrenic, but it’s easier to have like a protected area where you can create. It’s vulnerable and illogical when you’re in that process pretty far from food shopping lists or dealing with Skatteverket (the Tax Office). But now I come to think of it, Marvin Gaye did write good songs about just paying taxes…

What was it like getting the call from Sundae Soul Records?
Wonderful, of course. I put my demos on my Myspace and soon after that Pete Collins from Starpoint Radio (UK) contacted me (thanks Pete!) and he spread the word to Sundae Soul Rec. and radio stations in the UK. So when the first vinyl Marvin (Sundae Soul Edit) came out, I had most of my fans in England, Germany and Japan.

Now you’ve even started your own label, why was that?
It seems like Swedish Record Companies are cautious when it comes to this kind of genre. Even though I got positive feedback nothing ever happened. So I felt I couldn’t wait any longer.

Why do you think Soul is continually overlooked by Scandinavian radio stations?
I really don’t know. I have no good answer to that. It’s a pity though; in other parts of Europe, the Soul Scene is so vital.

And you’re a vocal coach, right? Can a really bad voice like mine be saved, and have you ever told anyone there’s nothing you can do?
The voice is an instrument, a vehicle for expression in many different ways. There are no bad voices! It’s a unique mark of who you are. But if a person feels that they, for example, want to have a more steady, free, flowing voice – Yes, everyone can improve these skills.

You can learn about pitch as well. There are a few people who can’t improve that much when it comes to pitch. But hey, the point is to have a good time singing! Whether it’s off-key or not! I think everyone (some secretly) feels better when they sing.

anotherday 250‘Another Day’ (produced by Povel Ohlson) is the first single from Mary’s Mines’ forthcoming album. With the song ‘Another Day’, and the song ‘Strong’ (which I’ve also heard a sneak preview of) I sense a fight, a need to do something, can you tell me more?
When the album was ready, I saw a common thread running through the songs; vulnerability in different forms. This wasn’t something I’d thought about when I was writing them though.

Another Day and Strong are examples of expressing ways of protecting that vulnerability. I am definitely a fighter, but with a pretty thin skin at times.

Another Day is about the fear and courage you go through when you want to break free from something and really change your life. If it’s for real, it’s hard.

Strong is about the inner guidance that, after setbacks and damage done, just grows stronger. When you realize you’ve been treated badly, you’ll stand up for yourself in a new way.

Another Day – Mary’s Mine

Are you planning any videos?
Yes! I hope to have something ready in June. However, as an independent artist running my own label – time is an issue… But I have some ideas; it would be great to realize them.

And finally, are you related to Marie (Maria) Friberg (1852–1934), the Swedish opera singer of the Royal Swedish Opera who was known for her relationship to King Oscar II of Sweden?
Ha ha! I didn’t know about the opera singer Maria Friberg! It’s a pity, but we’re not related; not that I know of anyway. Would have made a good story.

The single, Another Day, will be released May 15th 2012 on Boogie on Records/Distrosongs. The album will be released on 19th September.

For more information visit www.marysmine.com

Tags: interviewMaria Fribergmarys minePovel OhlsonStarpoint RadioSundae Soul Records
ADVERTISEMENT

Related Posts

Fredrik Hjulmand
Features

Behind the groove with FHIO and his debut single – I Never Knew

by Andy Collins
25/02/2022
Attractive black woman
Features

Music is my way of communicating my feelings

by Andy Collins
12/10/2021
Features

‘Just the way I like it’ neo-soul newcomer LINDSJØRN finishes album

by Andy Collins
19/05/2020
Features

J. Aissa finds another way to rebel

by Andy Collins
06/01/2020
Load More

Discover more

Latest News

Abelone serves new global twisted R&B / Love Language

27/05/2022
Attractive woman
Latest News

Saima returns with seductively scented R&B single / Perfume

27/05/2022
Young man in coloured filters
Latest News

Bastian Bertelsen keeps the party going / Helt væk

27/05/2022
Prev Next
Soul banner
TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY 23 MAY
Woman on floor poster image

Archives

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM

  • Lights, camera, action! 🎵Director - the new single and video from @elise_elviraa is on set and on point! Loving this R&B/pop single and the video is simply superb!🔥♥️Watch it now on our site, YT and follow/share @elise_elviraa 
Elise Elvira is ready for her close up! 🎥♥️♥️😀
#scandinaviansoul #swedishsoulmusic #eliseelvira #video #newmusic  #rnb #soulful #onetowatch
  • Living in Norway is enough for us to embrace @floresitadeluna as a #scandinaviansoul artist. And have to admit to being more than a little taken by her latest release Brown. Literally cannot stop playing it!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
See the full video on site or YouTube and follow @floresitadeluna for more! 🔥🔥♥️♥️🎵🎵🎵
#flores #music #video #mexican #norway #rnb #soul #brownskin #brown #newmusicalert
  • Everyday is soulful to us and listening to @claudiacampagnol keeps it that way too! The Danish soul/jazz singers latest release- Confused overflows with wonderfully rich sounding soul. ♥️💕
Follow @claudiacampagnol and see / hear her new video on our site or YT. 
#soul #scandinaviansoul #video #claudiacampagnol

Little extra details…

  • My account
  • Customer Service
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer

Behind the scenes

  • ABOUT US
  • EVERYTHING SCANDINAVIAN SOUL IS AND ISN’T
  • JOIN OUR TEAM

stripe

© 2012-2022 scandinaviansoul.com. Design by 68-design.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
    • Single / EP Reviews
    • Album Review
    • Live Review
  • Features
    • Interviews
    • Soul Talk
  • Videos
  • Playlists
  • Artists / Bands
  • SOUL SHOP
  • Cart
  • Contact us
  • About us
Close