| Amina Sewali | |
| Birth Date: | 23 June 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Uganda |
| Origin: | Oslo, Norway |
| Years Active: | 2005–present |
Amina Sewali (born 23 June 1989) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, and actress. She is best known for performing as Solveig in a 2014 production of Peer Gynt at the National Theatre in Oslo, and took part in Melodi Grand Prix 2017 with the song "Mesterverk".
In 2006, Sewali performed as a singer and dancer in a production of Izzat – en kjærlighetsopera at the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet.[1] The following year, she joined the show Glatte gater, broadcast on NRK.[2] The show was turned into a film, 99% Ærlig, the following year.[3] [4] The film went on to be nominated for "Best Music" and "Best Documentary" at the 2009 Amanda Awards.[5] In 2010, she was a lyricist, composer, and actress in Tæsjern på Grønland, a modern-day adaptation of the play The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare.[6] In 2012, she performed at the Oslo Philharmonic.[7]
In 2010, she released her debut single, "One More Digit", after being signed by Warner Music Norway. Her debut self-titled studio album was released in 2011, and was produced by Even Johansen. She was released from her label in 2011. In 2013, she went on a tour with Concerts Norway, called Amina Sewali – Gjør det selv!.[8] In 2014, Sewali performed as Solveig in a 2014 production of Peer Gynt at the National Theatre in Oslo.[9] [10] In 2017, she was announced as a participant in Melodi Grand Prix 2017 with the song "Mesterverk". She competed in the final on 11 March 2017.[11]
Sewali was born in Uganda, but emigrated to Norway at age four, where she settled in Oslo.[12]
| Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|
| NOR [13] | ||
| Amina Sewali |
| 33 |
| Year | Song | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOR | |||
| 2010 | "One More Digit" | — | Amina Sewali |
| 2011 | "Hero" | — | |
| 2012 | "20 000 Horses" / "Masterplan" | — | rowspan=3; style="text-align:center;" |
| 2015 | "Triangel" | — | |
| 2017 | "Mesterverk" | — | |