Maya Vik
- January 9, 2024
- Musician
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Maya Vik Biography
| Name | Maya Vik |
| Birthday | Feb 12 |
| Birth Year | 1980 |
| Place Of Birth | Bergen |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Parents | Per Kristian Vik |
Maya Vik is one of the most popular and richest Musician who was born on February 12, 1980 in Bergen, Norway. Maya Vik was raised in a middle-class household. Per Kristian Vik [no], her father, is an Olympic athlete who was a specialist in high jump. He won the Norwegian national championships in 1970.
Montee’s 2009 album “Isle of Now”, featuring the single “Amazona”, won them the Norwegian Grammy for Best Pop Group. Oslo Records released the second album, “Rendition of You”, in April 2011. It featured singles “Ghost” (June 2010, and “Faith”, (February 2011). With 25 weeks of radio play, “Ghost” was Norway’s most popular single.
Montée toured mostly in Norway and opened for Raphael Saadiq in Oslo. They also played a few gigs in Germany, UK and in China. Maya officially left Montée in 2012.
Beyond the Basics includes songs written by Maya Vik over the course of two years from 2013 to 2015. In addition to Maya, several producers came on board for this project including, Øyvind Holmboe Basmo, Proviant Audio, Lindstrøm, William Idap, Pat Lukens, and Nivlac Rextab. Beyond the Basics also includes the track “Y.M.D. (Young Michael Douglas) which Buzzfeed calls “25 Perfect Pop Songs You May Have Already Missed In 2015”.
Maya Vik, although she is a musician first, has a successful career in fashion and has been featured in many magazines in Scandinavia. Elle Magazine in Norway named her “Most Beautiful Woman in Norway” in 2009. Cosmopolitan also featured her on its cover in Norway. Maya signed with the UK’s MILK model agency in 2015.
Maya Vik Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Musician |
| House | Living in own house. |
Maya Vik is one of the richest Musician from Norway. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Maya Vik 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Maya Vik, born 12 February 1980, is a Norwegian Grammy (Spellemannprisen), winning singer, songwriter and bass player. Her music is often compared to the Minneapolis Sound and has been a part of her career for over 15 years. Maya’s Lindstrom-produced homage to Michael Douglas, titled “Y.M.D.” gained her notoriety most recently. Vice Noisey described it as a “weird obsession”
1999 saw Maya join Furia, an all female rock band formed in Bergen. While signed to EMI Germany, they released two albums and an album. They were well- known throughout Norway and played numerous opening gigs for Lenny Kravitz. Sylvia Massy produced the third album, “Piece of Paradise”. Maya decided that it was time for her to move on.
Maya released her debut solo album Château Faux-Coupe in 2011 while still playing bass with Montée. The album was produced and co-written with Øyvind Holmboe Basmo and Chris Lie and released on Oslo Records. The album was released at the opening of the photo exhibition MV/AV in Oslo and both the album and the exhibition got great reviews. The vinyl release of Château Faux- Coupe contains the photo book from the exhibition which was sponsored by Canon. H&M hosted the exhibition in their flagship store in Oslo featuring with a live performance from Maya.
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Who is Maya Vik Dating?
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Maya Ranked on the list of most popular Musician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Norway. Maya Vik celebrates birthday on February 12 of every year.
Top Facts about Maya Vik
- Maya Vik is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and bassist.
- She was born on November 14, 1980 in Norway.
- Vik started her music career as a member of the band Savoy.
- Her debut solo album, “Château Faux-Coupe,” was released in 2011.
- Vik has collaborated with several notable artists including Robyn and Datarock.
- She has been nominated for multiple Spellemannprisen awards (Norwegian Grammy).
- Vik’s music style blends elements of funk, pop, and rock.
- In addition to singing and playing bass guitar, she also plays keyboards and drums.
- Maya Vik has performed at major festivals such as Roskilde Festival and Øya Festivalen.
- She is known for her energetic live performances and stylish fashion sense.