Nova Miller
{{Short description|Musical artist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Nova Miller
| image = Nova Miller2.png
| caption =
| birth_name = Astrid Fanny Granström
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|7|29|df=y}}
| genre = Pop, R&B, dance, acoustic
| occupation = Singer, songwriter, dancer, actress
| instrument = {{flatlist|
- Vocals
- guitar
- piano
- violin
- bass guitar
- recorder
- ukulele
}}
| years_active = 2014–present
| label = {{flatlist|
}}
| associated_acts = Lolene, Jack & Jack, Jacob Sartorius, John Legend, Carmit Bachar,
Carson Lueders, Yohio
| website = {{URL|novamillermusic.com}}
| current_members =
}}
Astrid Fanny Granström (born 29 July 2001), known professionally as Nova Miller, is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. She is known for her work in the pop and soul genres, as well as her retro-inspired aesthetic. Miller moved to Los Angeles, California in 2019.{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=Elle |date=22 October 2020 |title=Nova Miller |url=https://equatemagazine.com/nova-miller/ |access-date=18 January 2025 |website=Equate Magazine}}
Life
Miller was born in Stockholm in 2001. Her mother, Claudia Müller Granström, is a flutist with a master's degree from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm. Her father, Johan Granström, is a bassist who has toured with folk rock duo Nordman and is bandleader for folk rock group Hej Kalle. Both of Miller's maternal grandparents were pianists and her paternal grandfather was a musician and bandleader.{{cite web |author= Nordman |url= http://ekis.se/kunder/nordman/musiker.htm |title= Musiker: Bandet Sommaren 1996 |publisher= ekis.se |access-date= 23 March 2021|language= sv-SE}}{{cite web |author= Robex Lundgren |url= https://ghgumman.blogg.se/2020/may/intervju-med-frispel.html |title= intervju med Frispel |publisher= ghgumman.blogg.se |date= 17 May 2020 |access-date= 23 March 2021|language= sv-SE|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210326121559/http://ekis.se/kunder/nordman/musiker.htm|archive-date= 26 March 2021|url-status= dead}} Miller also toured with Nordman and as part of the folk music trio Frispel.
Miller's main instrument is the guitar. She also plays piano, violin, and to a lesser extent bass, recorder, and ukulele.{{cite web |title= TikTok Sensation Nova Miller Reveals How She's Actually An 'Old Soul' On New EP 'The Passion' |url= https://hollywoodlife.com/2020/10/16/nova-miller-the-passion-new-ep-tiktok-interview/ |author= Jade Boren |website= hollywoodlife.com |date= 16 October 2020 |access-date= 23 March 2021}} She began playing the violin at age four and began dance at age six.{{cite web |title= Nova, 13, har fått skivkontrakt |url= https://www.mitti.se/nyheter/nova-13-har-fatt-skivkontrakt/lmofg!261644/ |author= Anders Gustafsson |website= mitti.se |date= 7 June 2015 |access-date= 27 March 2021 |language= sv-SE}} In 2010, she wrote her first song and formed a girl band with her friends, in which she sang and played bass. The year of 2012, she got her first guitar and began songwriting.{{cite web |title= En intervju med Nova Miller |url= https://popmuzik.se/46747/en-intervju-med-nova-miller/ |author= Johan Alexed |website= popmuzik.se |date= 2 October 2015 |access-date= 23 March 2021 |language= sv-SE}}{{cite web |title= Nova Miller släpper debutsingeln "Supernova" |url= https://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/universalmusic/pressreleases/nova-miller-slaepper-debutsingeln-supernova-1178220 |author= Polydor Sweden |website= mynewsdesk.com |access-date= 23 March 2021 |language= sv-SE}}
Career
On 11 March 2013, Miller performed Christina Aguilera's "Hurt" in Eric Ericsonhallen (the former Skeppsholmen Church).{{cite web |author= Fanny Granström |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRsTwXSah4g |title= Fanny Granström – Fanny sings "Hurt" by Christina Aguilera at Eric Ericsonhallen 11/3 2013 |via= YouTube |date= 2 April 2013 |access-date= 26 March 2021}}
Oh 30 January 2014, Miller performed Bachelor Girl's "Buses and Trains" at the "Växjö för Filippinernas barn" benefit concert, held in the Växjö concert hall.{{cite web |publisher= Växjö Puls |url= http://www.vaxjopuls.se/kulturkalendern?eid=4688 |title= Växjö för Filippinernas barn |date= 30 January 2014 |access-date= 26 March 2021|language= sv-SE}}{{cite web |author= Lena Müller |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfKnb3NQnZE |title= Fanny Granström Live – Bachelor Girl Buses and Trains, Växjö Konserthus Insamlingsgala för Filippinernas barn 30 januari 2014 |via= YouTube |date= 1 February 2014 |access-date= 26 March 2021|language= sv-SE}} About a month later, she performed the same song accompanied by her father's band Hej Kalle and Kalle Moraeus, at the annual Barncancer Galan (the Childhood Cancer Gala) held at Sälens Högfjällshotell.{{cite web|author= Fanny Granström|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxSka0zFU0U |title= Fanny Granström, Calle Moreaus buses and trains – Fanny Granström spelar och sjunger låten buses and trains på barncancergalan i Sälen (högfjällshotellet). Bandet Hej Calle är med samt Calle Moreaus! |via= YouTube |date= 16 March 2014 |access-date= 26 March 2021 |language= sv-SE}}
In mid-March 2014, Miller, still using the name Fanny Granström, had qualified for the final round in the Under Fifteen category of Helges Talangjakt, an international music festival held in Gävle.{{cite web|author= Stefan Andersson |url= https://www.gd.se/artikel/helges-talangjakt-firade-sina-20-ar |title= Helges Talangjakt firade sina 20 år |publisher= Gefle Dagblad |date= 17 May 2020 |access-date= 23 March 2021 |language= sv-SE}}{{cite web|author= Fanny Granström |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ubam-2GCjs |title= Fanny Granström Helges talangjakt 2014 – Fanny sjunger Buses and trains och vinner kvalfinalen |via= YouTube |date= 16 March 2014 |access-date= 26 March 2021 |language= sv-SE}}
In 2014, at age twelve, Miller was discovered by British music executive Lolene Rothenberg at Lasse Kühlers dance school in Stockholm. She was invited to Rothenberg's studio, where she again performed "Buses and Trains."{{cite web |last1=Tanaka |first1=Eugenia |date=4 September 2017 |title='I think people in Sweden are very scared to dream': rising pop star Nova Miller |url=https://www.thelocal.se/20170904/i-think-people-in-sweden-are-very-scared-to-dream-rising-pop-star-nova-miller |access-date=10 October 2019 |website=thelocal.se}} She went on to attend Nacka musikklasser and later Maestroskolan, two music schools located in Nacka Municipality near the family home where she grew up. Here, she continued to improve her guitar and voice skills.{{cite web |title=Nova Millers nya musik video 'So Good' har premiär på MTV och USA-superbloggen Popstar! |url=http://www.mynewsdesk.com/se/21-12-entertainment/pressreleases/nova-miller-s-nya-musikvideo-so-good-har-premiaer-paa-mtv-och-usa-superbloggen-popstar-1442990 |date=21 June 2016 |access-date=22 June 2016 |website=Mynewsdesk |language= sv-SE}}
In the spring of 2015, 21:12 Entertainment signed Miller to Universal Music. She released her debut track "Supernova" on 12 June 2015.{{cite web|title = Nova, 13, har fått skivkontrakt|url = https://mitti.se/nova-13-har-fatt-skivkontrakt/|website = Mitt i|access-date = 8 February 2016|first = Anders|last = Gustafsson|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150620022458/http://www.mitti.se/nova-13-har-fatt-skivkontrakt/|archive-date = 20 June 2015 |language= sv-SE}}{{cite web|title = Nova ska bli en ny stjärna|url = http://www.nvp.se/Arkiv/Artiklar/2015/06/Nova-ska-bli-en-ny-stjarna/|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150901152313/http://www.nvp.se/Arkiv/Artiklar/2015/06/Nova-ska-bli-en-ny-stjarna/|url-status = dead|archive-date = 1 September 2015|website = nvp.se|access-date = 8 February 2016|publisher = NACKA VÄRMDÖ POSTEN |language = sv-SE}} The song reached Spotify's viral chart.{{cite web|title = I helgen festas det loss i hamnen|url = http://vlt.se/kulturnoje/1.3151766-i-helgen-festas-det-loss-i-hamnen|website = VLT|access-date = 8 February 2016|language = sv-SE}} The lyrics address Miller's experiences with bullying at school and online.{{cite web|title = Premiär: Se videon till Nova Millers nya låt nu|url = http://www.expressen.se/noje/premiar-se-videon-till-nova-millers-nya-lat-nu/|website = Expressen|access-date = 8 February 2016|language = sv-SE}}
Miller released an original Christmas single entitled "My Perfect Christmas" on 25 November 2015.{{Cite web|title=My Perfect Christmas by Nova Miller|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-perfect-christmas/1445168193|website=Apple Music|language=en-us}} The single was ranked No. 13 out of 100 Best Christmas songs of all time by the Swedish newspaper Expressen.{{cite web|first=David |last=Lillemägi |url=http://www.expressen.se/noje/premiar-se-videon-till-nova-millers-nya-lat-nu/ |title=Premiär: Se videon till Nova Millers nya låt nu | Nöje |work=Expressen |date=12 June 2015 |access-date=16 September 2018 |language= sv-SE}}
On 27 May 2016, Miller released the retro pop track "So Good," inspired by James Brown's song "I Got You (I Feel Good)."{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/so-good-single/id1113059487|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812011349/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/so-good-single/id1113059487|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 August 2016|title=So Good – Single by Nova Miller on iTunes|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=22 June 2016}} The music video premiered on MTV,{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.se/artist/20871-nova-miller/musikvideor/146384-so-good|title=Nova Miller – So Good – Artists|publisher=MTV|language=sv-SE|access-date=22 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829181107/http://www.mtv.se/artist/20871-nova-miller/musikvideor/146384-so-good|archive-date=29 August 2016|url-status=dead}} on 27 June of the same year.{{cite web|url=http://www.popstaronline.com/exclusive-premiere-nova-millers-so-good-music-video/|title=POPSTAR! » EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Nova Miller's "So Good" Music Video!|website=popstaronline.com|access-date=22 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160703112740/http://www.popstaronline.com/exclusive-premiere-nova-millers-so-good-music-video/|archive-date=3 July 2016|url-status=dead}} The track was later featured on her debut EP.
On 18 August 2017, Miller released the lead single for her upcoming debut EP Yellow, "Anything for U."{{Cite web|title=Anything for U (Single) by Nova Miller |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/anything-for-u-single/1438565863 |access-date=24 November 2024 |website=Apple Music |language=en-us}} The second single off the EP, "Turn Up the Fire", debuted on On Air with Ryan Seacrest on 25 January 2018.{{cite web|author=Sierra Marquina |url=https://onairwithryan.iheart.com/featured/ryan-seacrest/content/2018-01-25-exclusive-nova-miller-drops-hot-new-track-turn-up-the-fire/ |title=Exclusive: Nova Miller Drops Hot New Track "Turn Up the Fire" | On Air with Ryan Seacrest |publisher=Onairwithryan.iheart.com |date=25 January 2018 |access-date=16 September 2018}} The track was nominated for 'Pop Song of the Year' at the 2019 Scandipop Awards.{{Cite news|url=https://scandipop.co.uk/2019-scandipop-awards-winners/|title=The 2019 Scandipop Awards: The Winners!|date=24 January 2019|work=Scandipop|access-date=24 March 2021}} Miller's debut EP Yellow was released on 1 June 2018.{{cite web |title=Nova Miller Shines Bright with Her New EP, Yellow |url=https://clichemag.com/entertainment-interview/nova-miller-shines-bright-with-her-new-ep-yellow/ |website=Cliché Magazine |access-date=24 November 2024 |date=14 June 2018}}
On 4 October 2019, Miller released "Do It To Myself," the lead single for her upcoming second EP The Passion.{{cite web |title=SONG: Nova Miller – 'Do It To Myself' » Scandipop.co.uk |url=https://www.scandipop.co.uk/song-nova-miller-do-it-to-myself/ |website=Scandipop.co.uk |access-date=10 October 2019 |date=5 October 2019}} The second single, "Mi Amor," was released on 29 May 2020.{{Cite web|date=28 May 2020|title=Nova Miller Is Bringing Her Viral TikTok Vocals to the Mainstream|url=https://www.papermag.com/nova-miller-mi-amor-2646114575.html|access-date=24 September 2020|website=PAPER|language=en}} On 18 September, the third single, "Girls Like Us," was released.{{Cite web|date=23 September 2020|title=SONG: Nova Miller – 'Girls Like Us' » Scandipop.co.uk|url=https://scandipop.co.uk/song-nova-miller-girls-like-us/|access-date=24 September 2020|website=Scandipop.co.uk|language=en-US}} Miller's second EP The Passion was released on 16 October.{{Cite web|date=17 October 2020|title=Nova Miller's Track-by-Track Breakdown of 'The Passion'|url=https://www.papermag.com/nova-miller-the-passion-2648233595.html?rebelltitem=9#rebelltitem9?rebelltitem=9|access-date=25 November 2020|website=PAPER|language=en}} Later in the year Miller released two Christmas singles titled "Red Dress" and "Only When It Snows."{{cite web |title=SONG: Nova Miller – 'Red Dress' » Scandipop.co.uk |url=https://scandipop.co.uk/song-nova-miller-red-dress/ |website=Scandipop.co.uk |access-date=24 November 2024 |date=26 November 2020}}{{cite web |title=SONG: Nova Miller – 'Only When It Snows' » Scandipop.co.uk |url=https://scandipop.co.uk/video-nova-miller-snows/ |website=Scandipop.co.uk |access-date=24 November 2024 |date=18 December 2020}}
In August 2021, Miller released "Apricot Skies," featuring Bankrol Hayden, as the lead single for upcoming third EP Sting.{{cite web |title=SONG: Nova Miller & Bankrol Hayden – 'Apricot Skies' » Scandipop.co.uk |url=https://scandipop.co.uk/song-nova-miller-bankrol-hayden-apricot-skies/ |website=Scandipop.co.uk |access-date=24 November 2024 |date=7 August 2021}} On 12 November 2021, the second single, "Done," was released.{{cite web |title=SONG: Nova Miller – 'Done' » Scandipop.co.uk |url=https://scandipop.co.uk/song-nova-miller-done/ |website=Scandipop.co.uk |access-date=24 November 2024 |date=16 November 2021}} The third single, "Cold Feet," was released on 21 January 2022.{{Cite web|title=Cold Feet by Nova Miller |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/cold-feet/1606432901 |access-date=24 November 2024 |website=Apple Music |language=en-us}} Miller's third EP Sting was released on 29 July 2022.{{Cite web|title=Sting by Nova Miller |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/sting/1632055032 |access-date=24 November 2024 |website=Apple Music |language=en-us}}
Appearances
In 2018, Miller performed on Grattis Kronprinsessan, an annual live television broadcast where notable Swedish artists perform in celebration of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden's birthday. Miller has also collaborated with sportswear brand Puma with her single "Not Your Number," released on 3 August 2018.{{Cite web|title=Not Your Number (From Puma Campaign) by Nova Miller |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/not-your-number-from-puma-campaign-single/1419574792 |access-date=24 November 2024 |website=Apple Music |language=en-us}}
In television, Miller starred as the lead in the Swedish show Svansen i kläm in 2018.{{cite web |date=22 August 2017 |title=Nova Miller vill ta världen med storm | Aftonbladet |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/a/J0Em7/nova-miller-vill-ta-varlden-med-storm |access-date=16 September 2018 |work=Aftonbladet |language= sv-SE}} Later in the year she provided the voice of the fourth Powerpuff Girl, Bliss, in the Swedish dub for Cartoon Network.{{cite web |last1=Milligan |first1=Mercedes |date=29 October 2017 |title=Cartoon Network Reveals More Local Voices for PPG Bliss |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/people/cartoon-network-reveals-more-local-voices-for-ppg-bliss/ |access-date=10 October 2019 |website=Animation Magazine}}
Discography
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Title !EP details |
| Yellow
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| The Passion
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| Sting
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=Singles=
| class="wikitable" |
| Title
! Year ! Album !Ref. |
|---|
| "Supernova"
|12 June 2015 | rowspan="3" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
| "Singing in the Rain"
|25 September 2015 |
| "My Perfect Christmas"
|27 November 2015 |
| "So Good"
|27 May 2016 |rowspan="3"|Yellow |
| "Anything for U"
|18 August 2017 |
| "Turn Up the Fire"
|26 January 2018 |
| "TUTF"
|20 July 2018 | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
| "Not Your Number"
|3 August 2018 |
| "Do It To Myself"
|4 October 2019 |rowspan="3" {{|The Passion |
| "Mi Amor"
|29 May 2020 |{{cite web |title=Mi Amor – Single by Nova Miller |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/mi-amor-single/1515597859 |access-date=23 August 2020 |publisher=Apple Music}} |
| "Girls Like Us"
|18 September 2020 {{Citation |title=Girls Like Us by Nova Miller on Spotify |date=13 November 2020 |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/6GoKxsLh3M2sL0a2eypE8j?si=uPnIMBMwQDeFN6jTeuQFDg |access-date=13 March 2022}} |
| "Red Dress"
|13 November 2020 | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
| "Only When It Snows"
|4 December 2020 {{Citation |title=Only When It Snows – Single by Nova Miller on Apple Music |date=4 December 2020 |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/only-when-it-snows-single/1542033045 |access-date=13 March 2022}} |
| "Apricot Skies" (featuring Bankrol Hayden)
|6 August 2021 | rowspan="4" {{|Sting {{Citation |title=apricot skies (feat. Bankrol Hayden) – Single by Nova Miller on Apple Music |date=6 August 2021 |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/apricot-skies-feat-bankrol-hayden-single/1579117967 |access-date=13 March 2022}} |
| "Done"
|12 November 2021 {{Citation |title=done – Single by Nova Miller on Apple Music |date=12 November 2021 |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/done-single/1593677797 |access-date=13 March 2022}} |
| "Cold Feet"
|21 January 2022 {{Citation |title=cold feet – Single by Nova Miller on Apple Music |date=21 January 2022 |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/cold-feet-single/1606432901 |access-date=13 March 2022}} |
| "Venus"
|17 June 2022 {{Citation |title=venus – Single by Nova Miller on Apple Music |date=17 June 2022 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/venus-single/1627756946 |access-date=24 November 2024}} |
Filmography
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes !Ref. |
|---|
| 2018
| Svansen i kläm | Filippa | Season 1, 8 episodes |
=Voice over roles=
| class="wikitable sortable |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes !Ref. |
|---|
| 2017
| Mitsuha Miyamizu | Swedish voice |
| 2018
| Bliss (Sv: Blända) | Swedish voice |
Achievements
=Awards and nominations=
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| scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Year{{efn|Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}} ! scope="col" | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="1"| Scandipop Awards
| 2019 | rowspan="1"| "Turn Up The Fire" | Pop Song of the Year | {{nom}} |
References
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