Biography
Ida Maria (full name Ida Maria Børli Sivertsen, b. July 13th 1984) is an indie rock/punk artist from Nesna, Norway, currently living in Sweden. Her first album, Fortress Round My Heart, was released in Norway and the UK on May 5th, 2008.
Ida Maria won Zoom Urørt in 2006 and the Urørt-competition in 2007 (both are Norwegian competitions for unsigned artists) and played some of Norway`s biggest festivals. In 2007 she also won Alarmprisen (Norwegian music awards).
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In 2025, Ida Maria released three bold singles: “More”, “Lazy” and "Pride", serving as a preview of her upcoming full-length album, which is scheduled for release in fall 2025 and is themed around the Seven Deadly Sins.
The record is anticipated to be a powerhouse, with a narrative arc revolving around the Seven Deadly Sins, further cementing Ida Maria’s reputation for fearless artistry and boundary-pushing themes in rock music.
Previous band formation:
Ida Maria: guitar, vocals, bass
Stefan Törnby: guitar, backing vocals
Olle Lundin: drums, backing vocals
Johannes Lindberg: bass, backing vocals
2025 band:
Tommy Akerholdt – Drums
Martin Selen – Bass, vocals
Tarjei Kristoffersen – Guitar, vocals
Jan Ole Kristensen – Guitar
Ida Maria Sivertsen – Vocals
Håkon Henjesand Høydal – Additional vocals
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.