Linnea Södahl
{{Short description|Swedish singer and songwriter}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Nea
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| birth_name = Anna Linnea Södahl
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|09|17|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Port Elizabeth, South Africa
| genre = Pop
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2014–present
| label = Sony Music
| associated_acts =
| website =
}}
Anna Linnea Södahl (born 17 September 1987), also known as simply Nea, is a Swedish singer and songwriter.{{cite web|title=Linnea Södahl: "Jag fick ett infall att spela upp min egen låt"|url=https://www.skap.se/nyheter/201910/linnea-sodahl-jag-fick-ett-infall-att-spela-upp-min-egen-lat|work=SKAP|language=sv|accessdate=3 June 2020}}
Early life and education
Södahl was born in South Africa to Swedish parents. Her parents were residing in South Africa as missionaries for the Church of Sweden, but also performed undercover missions supporting efforts to combat apartheid.{{cite web|title=Stjärnlåtskrivaren Nea debuterar med singeln "Some Say"|url=http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/sonybmg/pressreleases/stjaernlaatskrivaren-nea-debuterar-med-singeln-some-say-2915140|last1=Manager|first1=Senior PR|last2=Minbkahielina.lwluahndjpbehirgfr@saeonflymlvusaciczl.cqkomdk|work=Mynewsdesk|date=6 September 2019 |access-date=2019-12-26|language=sv}} When Södahl was three years old, the family returned to Sweden, where she was raised in Alingsås. Södahl returned to South Africa as a teenager, working as a volunteer for three months at an orphanage and writing music with the non-profit organization Star For Life.{{cite web|title="Jag skulle vilja säga att det var en fantastisk upplevelse, men det var det inte" - P4 Extra – Gästen|url=https://poddtoppen.se/podcast/1501307744/p4-extra-gasten/jag-skulle-vilja-saga-att-det-var-en-fantastisk-upplevelse-men-det-var-det-inte|work=Poddtoppen|access-date=2020-09-26|language=sv}}{{cite web|title=ÅRSREDOVISNING 2017, Star for Life insamlingsstiftelse|url=http://starforlife.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Star-for-Life-Arsredovisning-2017.pdf|publisher=star for Life|date=2017|access-date=21 June 2021}}
Södahl studied songwriting and producing at Musikmakarna in Örnsköldsvik, graduating in 2015.{{cite news|title=Musikmakarelever prisade - ligger bakom världshit med Zara Larsson - P4 Västernorrland|url=https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/6561623|last=Radio|first=Sveriges|work=sverigesradio.se|date=12 November 2016 |access-date=2021-06-21|language=sv}}{{cite web|title=News {{!}} Denniz Pop Awards|url=https://www.dennizpopawards.com/News/ENTRYPHASE2017|access-date=2021-06-21}}
Music career
As a songwriter Nea has been using her real name, Linnea Södahl, and has written songs for Zara Larsson, Tove Styrke, Tinie Tempah, Felix Jaehn, Twice and Axwell, among others.{{cite web|title=Linnea Södahl: "Jag fick ett infall att spela upp min egen låt"|url=https://www.skap.se/nyheter/201910/linnea-sodahl-jag-fick-ett-infall-att-spela-upp-min-egen-lat|work=SKAP|access-date=2019-12-25|language=sv}}{{cite web|title=FÖRLAG Linnea Södahl till Warner/Chappell|url=http://www.musikindustrin.se/2017/10/23/forlag-linnea-sodahl-till-warnerchappell/|work=Musikindustrin|date=2017-10-23|access-date=2019-12-26|language=sv-SE}}{{cite web|title=Linnea Södahl|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/4454051-Linnea-Södahl|work=Discogs|access-date=2020-11-17|language=en}} Her songs have received a total of almost two billion streams worldwide on Spotify.{{cite web|title=Nea, the successful composer and singer with almost 2 billions streams on Spotify.|url=https://youngpeople.gr/nea-the-successful-composer-and-singer-with-almost-2-billions-streams-on-spotify/|work=Young People|date=2021-05-03|access-date=2021-06-02|language=el}} One of her most famous songs, Lush Life, which became an international hit and the most played song in Sweden during the summer of 2015, has sold ten times platinum in Sweden and platinum in the UK{{cite web|title=Award|url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/|work=BPI|access-date=2021-06-21|language=en}} and US.{{cite web|title=Gold & Platinum|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/|work=RIAA|access-date=2021-06-21|language=en-US}}{{cite web|title=hitparad.se - Zara Larsson - Lush Life|url=https://hitparad.se/showitem.asp?interpret=Zara+Larsson&titel=Lush+Life&cat=s|work=hitparad.se|access-date=2019-12-25}} As for Swedish artists, Södahl has, in addition to Zara Larsson, Axwell and Tove Styrke, also written songs for Linnea Henriksson, Sabina Ddumba, Skott, Kasbo and Shy Martin.
On 22 December 2019, Nea was placed number one as a singer and number three as a songwriter on Svensktoppen with the songs "Some Say" (which interpolates Eiffel 65's "Blue (Da Ba Dee)") and "Fira jul med mig" (performed by Linnea Henriksson).{{cite news|title=Fullträff i topp 3 – Hon är både etta och trea!| newspaper=Sveriges Radio | date=22 December 2019 |url=https://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2023&artikel=7370328|language=sv|accessdate=3 June 2020}} Other Swedish artists she has written for are Sabina Ddumba,{{cite web|title=Stjärnlåtskrivaren kliver in i rampljuset som artist|url=http://www.gp.se/1.43073986|last=Liljemalm|first=Anna|work=gp.se|date=2021-03-20|access-date=2021-06-02|language=sv}} Skott, Kasbo{{cite web|title=Kasbo – Artists|url=https://www.insomniac.com/music/artists/kasbo/|work=www.insomniac.com|access-date=2021-06-02|language=en-US}} and SHY Martin.{{cite web|title=SONG: SHY Martin - 'Same Old' » Scandipop.co.uk|url=https://scandipop.co.uk/song-shy-martin-old/|work=Scandipop.co.uk|date=2019-07-27|access-date=2021-06-02|language=en-US}}
On 6 September 2019 Södahl released her first own song as an artist under the artist name Nea.{{cite web|title=Swedish Artist Nea Debuts With Single 'Some Say'|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Swedish-Artist-Nea-Debuts-With-Single-Some-Say-20190906|last=Milligan|first=Kaitlin|work=BroadwayWorld.com|access-date=2021-06-21|language=en}} The debut single "Some Say" was released through Milkshake Label (Sony Music Sweden){{cite web|title=Some Say|website=Spotify |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/4poybupy26pTWPr9zY1i7h|access-date=2021-06-21|language=sv}} and became a major international hit and the 13th most played song on European radio in 2020.{{cite web|title=Spotifys studiokoncept Studio It's Hits presenterar: Nea släpper egen version av Zara Larssons "TG4M"|url=https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/sonybmg/pressreleases/spotifys-studiokoncept-studio-its-hits-presenterar-nea-slaepper-egen-version-av-zara-larssons-tg4m-2985527|work=Mynewsdesk|date=27 March 2020 |access-date=2021-06-21|language=sv}} In Sweden, the song was on Svensktoppen for 57 weeks.{{cite web|title=swedishcharts.com - Nea - Some Say|url=https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Nea&titel=Some+Say&cat=s|work=swedishcharts.com|access-date=2021-06-21}} On 10 January 2020 a remix of "Some Say" made by German DJ Felix Jaehn was released.{{cite web|title=Some Say - Felix Jaehn Remix|website=Spotify |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/7C1trmcQQ5n5RNy4l6ziCv|access-date=2021-06-21|language=sv}}
On 12 June 2020 Nea released her debut EP "Some Say EP" which in addition to "Some Say" also included the singles "Dedicated", "TG4M" and "Drunk Enough To".{{cite web|title=Nea releases debut album 'Some Say'|url=https://www.totalntertainment.com/music/nea-releases-debut-album-some-say/|last=TotalNtertainment|work=TotalNtertainment|date=2020-06-13|access-date=2021-06-21|language=en-GB}}
Nea performed at the Spanish music festival Los40 Music Award in 2020 and received two nominations, where she won in the category "Best international dance".{{cite web|title=LOS40 Music Awards 2020: artistas ganadores|url=https://los40.com/especiales/los40-music-awards/2020/ganadores/|last=LOS40|work=LOS40|access-date=2021-06-21|language=es}}
Discography
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| Title
! Details |
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| scope="row"| Some Say
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=Singles=
== As lead artist ==
== As featured artist ==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| rowspan="2" scope="col"| Title
! rowspan="2" scope="col"| Year ! colspan="4"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col"| Album |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| AUT ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| BEL ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| BEL ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| GER |
| scope="row"| "No Therapy" {{small|(Felix Jaehn featuring Nea and Bryn Christopher)}} | 2020 | 64 | —{{efn|"No Therapy" did not enter the Tipparade of Flanders, but did enter the Bubbling Under.|group=upper-alpha}} | —{{efn|"No Therapy" did not enter the Tipparade of Wallonia, but did enter the Bubbling Under.|group=upper-alpha}} | 14 | Breathe |
Notes
Awards
| class="wikitable"
|+ ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Result ! Ref. |
| 2008
| P4 Göteborg | {{won}} | |
| rowspan="3" | 2016
| Rookie Songwriter of the Year | {{won}} |
| rowspan="2" | Musikförläggarnas pris
| The Song of the Year | {{won}} |
| The Most Played Song of the Year
| {{won}} |
| 2017
| SKAP-galan | Topliner Award | {{won}} |
| rowspan="6" | 2020
| Composer of the Year | {{nom}} |
| NRJ Music Awards
| Best Debutant of the Year | {{nom}} |
| rowspan="2" | LOs40 Music Awards
| Best International Debutant of the Year | {{nom}} |
| Best international Dance of the Year
| {{won}} |
| P3 Guld
| Artist of the Future | {{nom}} |
| Music Moves Europe Talent Awards
| Best Pop | {{nom}} |
References
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Category:21st-century Swedish women singers
Category:Swedish expatriates in South Africa