There’s something special about music that feels like a deep breath, honest, emotional, and a little bit raw. That’s exactly what MAIH delivers.
Hailing from the small coastal town of Dale, Norway, and now based in Oslo, MAIH (Martine Håland) has been quietly carving her own space in the pop scene. Her songs sound like pages from a diary, intimate and heartfelt, yet they hit with the kind of emotion that stays with you long after the last note fades.
Since debuting in 2022 with “Let Him Let Me Go,” MAIH has grown into one of Norway’s most exciting new voices. Her debut EP, For All of the Times I Broke My Heart, earned her a spot in Spotify’s Fresh Finds and airplay on NRK P1, no small feat for an emerging artist. Singles like “Lover” and “Close to Dying” have already racked up tens of thousands of streams, and she’s been praised by outlets like NME, Scandipop, and Bands of Tomorrow.
But beyond the numbers, MAIH’s music feels real. It’s pop that doesn’t try too hard, effortlessly cinematic, dreamy, and full of feeling. One standout release, “What I Know Now,” is a beautiful coming-of-age anthem about learning to love the person you used to be. It moves from quiet vulnerability to a sense of power, showing exactly what makes MAIH so relatable: her ability to turn pain into strength.
Live, she brings that same energy to the stage. Whether opening for artists like Dagny and Delara or performing at festivals like Sørveiv, MAIH’s shows are all about connection, intimate, emotional, and refreshingly human.
Now, with her debut EP behind her and an album on the way, MAIH is stepping into a new era. One that feels confident, authentic, and entirely her own.
In a world that often celebrates perfection, MAIH reminds us that there’s beauty in being real, In growing, healing, and finding strength in the soft.
Stream “What I Know Now” Below.
https://open.spotify.com/track/5uqVliWU6Jm8GRzS9wcJ8Z?si=fb542445d68f49ab
