Ida Amanda "Maxida"Märak (born 17 September 1988) is a Swedish-Sámijoik singer, hip hop musician, actress and activist. Märak is a human rights activist with a special interest in the rights of theSámi people. She has taken part in protests against theestablishment of an iron ore mine in Kallak.[1][2] In 2014, she recorded the albumMountain Songs and other Stories along with the bluegrass band Downhill Bluegrass band.[3]
Maxida Märak | |
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.jpg) Märak atRiddu Riđđu, 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1988-09-17)17 September 1988 (age 36) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Origin | Jokkmokk, Sweden |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
Also in 2014, she took part in theSVT showSápmi Sessions along with Aki and King Fari Band.[4] InSveriges Radio's radio theaterDagbok från Gallok she can be heard as an actress and also the producer of the music.[5] Along with her sister Mimie Märak she toured with the concert Under Asfalten ett Fjäll.[6] In 2015, she sang theWorld Cup song "Love Last Forever" along with music groupMando Diao for the 2015 skiing world cup.[7]
She starred in the filmGlada hälsningar från Missångerträsk by Martina Haag, and she has also toured with Giron sámi teáhter.[8]
Märak presented an episode ofSveriges Radio's showSommar i P1 on 30 July 2015.[9]
In 2016, she played the role of Evelina Geatki, a poet and Sami activist in the Swedish-French seriesMidnattssol (akaMidnight Sun andJour Polaire).
She featured on "Eanan", a song by Canadian EDM/hip-hop groupA Tribe Called Red from their albumWe Are the Halluci Nation. In 2024, Märak participated in the SVTChristmas calendarSnödrömmar; she also created the shows music.[10]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- 2014:Mountain Songs and Other Stories (with Downhill Bluegrass Band)
- 2019:Utopi[11]
EPs
editSingles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [17] | |||
| "Mountain Songs"[18] (with Downhill Bluegrass Band) | 2012 | — | Non-album single |
| "Mitt största fan"[19] | 2015 | — | |
| "Feel That Gold"[20] | — | ||
| "Backa bak"[21] | 2016 | — | |
| "Rebell"[22] | — | ||
| "Andas"[23] | 2017 | — | 5 |
| "Långsamt"[24] | — | Non-album single | |
| "Baseball Bat"[25] | 2018 | — | |
| "Vill ni se en stjärna"[26] | — | ||
| "Järnrör"[27] | — | ||
| "Hatar"[28] | 2019 | — | Ärr |
| "Lova ingenting"[29] | — | Utopi | |
| "Letar lite ljus här"[30] | — | ||
| "Jåhkåmåhkke"[31] | 2021 | — | Non-album single |
| "Salvador"[32] | — | ||
| "Nu brinner ängarna"[33] | — | ||
| "NikeSunnas joik"[34] | — | ||
| "Eloise" | 60 | Så mycket bättre | |
| "Jag kommer hem igen till slut"[35] | — | ||
| "Änglar"[36] | —[A] | ||
| "Dimma"[38] (featuringMelissa Horn) | 2022 | — | TBA |
| "Sirenerna" (featuringYei Gonzalez) | TBA |
Notes
edit- ^"Änglar" did not enter theSwedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number 11 on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[37]
References
edit- ^Samiska konstnärer tar strid mot gruvan Dagens Nyheter. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^"Maxidas jojk och hiphop".svt.se. Archived fromthe original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved21 July 2015.
- ^"Samiska konstnärer tar strid mot ny gruva".Dagens Nyheter.Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved21 July 2015.
- ^Sveriges Radio.Hennes samhällsengagemang gav henne pris.Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved21 July 2015.
- ^Sveriges Radio.Dagbok från Gallok. Archived fromthe original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved21 July 2015.
- ^Under asfalten ett fjäll, archived fromthe original on 26 June 2015, retrieved21 July 2015
- ^Tobias Holmgren (20 January 2015)."Rapparen Maxida Märak vill ha samisk revolution". Göteborgs-Posten. Archived fromthe original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved21 July 2015.
- ^"Maxida Märak » Jokkmokk's Winter Market" (Press release). Archived fromthe original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved21 July 2015.
- ^Sveriges Radio.Maxida Märak sommarpratar i P1. Sveriges Radio.Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved21 July 2015.
- ^Borg, Tommy (27 November 2024)."Maxida Märak har gjort musiken till Snödrömmar: "Otroligt stolt"".nsd.se. Retrieved30 November 2024.
- ^"Utopi by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"1 – EP by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"5 – EP by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"Ärr – EP by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"Så mycket bättre 2021 – Tolkningarna – EP by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"Maxida Märak - Arvet".Spotify. 18 February 2022.Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved18 February 2022.
- ^"Veckolista Singlar, vecka 47" (in Swedish).Sverigetopplistan.Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved27 November 2021.
- ^"Mountain Songs – Single by Maxida Märak & Downhill Bluegrass Band on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"Mitt Största Fan – Single by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"Feel That Gold – Single by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"Backa bak – Single by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"Rebell – Single by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"Andas – Single by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"Långsamt – Single by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"Baseball Bat – Single by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"Vill ni se en stjärna – Single by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"Järnrör – Single by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"Hatar – Single by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"Lova ingenting".Spotify.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"Letar lite ljus här – Single by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"Jåhkåmåhkke – Single by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"Salvador – Single by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"Nu Brinner Ängarna – Single by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"NikeSunnas Joik – Single by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 18 December 2021. Retrieved18 December 2021.
- ^"Jag kommer hem igen till slut – Single by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved2 December 2021.
- ^"Änglar – Single by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved2 December 2021.
- ^"Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 48".Sverigetopplistan.Archived from the original on 10 December 2021. Retrieved4 December 2021.
- ^"Dimma (feat. Melissa Horn) – Single by Maxida Märak on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved7 January 2022.