About
Rikke; a different kind of singer/songwriter and emotional storyteller. Likes to go her own way and started singing because she heard songs in her head. Is kind (but not stupidly) and makes quirky soulful indie pop.
As an established and well-respected musician in her native Norway, Rikke has written and released five solo albums to date on her own Rikkileaks label, whilst becoming a household name due to her ‘day job’ as backing vocalist to some of Norway’s biggest pop acts such as Bernhoft, Madcon and Emma Steinbakken.
Musical influences include Björk, Fleetwood Mac, Bon Iver and AURORA, while her inspiration is drawn from her father’s record collection and the will to write for the unheard & the misunderstood. Her thoughts and ideas come together in song on the 100yr old grand piano in the centre of her Oslo apartment.
With previous success in Norway and Germany, and now signed to London’s Cooking Vinyl, Rikke is readying her next project which promises to build on her impressive career foundations and shine a light on her abilities as a unique & enigmatic songwriter who sings in full colour and wears her heart firmly on her sleeve.
Rikke was introduced to Cooking Vinyl whilst participating in the Future Echoes songwriting camp in Sweden, where she also performed live as part of the international showcase.
Announcing the deal, Cooking Vinyl Publishing Managing Director, Ryan Farley, said, “I’m delighted to bring Rikke into the Cooking Vinyl Publishing family. Rikke had a great energy about her in the writing camp and everyone loved working with her! She is a fantastic storyteller as well as a fun & engaging live performer and I look forward to seeing her career develop further from here.“
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What they say
“reminds me of the very best of Adele, as her voice soars and expresses complex emotions with beauty and poise”
“refreshingly different! An artist that thinks outside the box”
“Every sound and word has purpose. Iconic piece of work”
“Rikke went on to pierce the heart of the listeners with her self-penned mini-classics”