Ola Joyce

Ola Joyce is a Swedish musician, recording artist and songwriter. Since the year 2000 he has been residing primarily in Stockholm. After years of traveling, working as a literary critic, a street musician and a bar pianist in Dubai, Ola Joyce spent two years in a monastery. His debut album “Happily Suppressed” was released in May 2010 by Universal to rave reviews and has received extensive airplay. In addition, Ola Joyce has the opening act for the Swedish leg of MIKA’s tour.

• "The best album of the year so far and one of the most its exciting debuts!"

- Åhlens

• "An equally broad as revolving debut by an artist that has a future ahead of him".

- Helsingborgs Dagblad

• "Ola Joyce's pop serenades are as appealing as the people of Gossip Girl.And who can resist that?!"

- Kristianstadsbladet

• "Congratulations Sweden!"

- Nerikes Allehanda

• "Along with Beach House, Eels and Delphic, in my opinion Ola Joyce has released the best album in the first quarter of 2010."

- Örnsködsviks Allehanda

• "A promising debut!"

- Expressen

• "A musical multi-talent that in some songs, such as Window Shopping and Old Fashion Heartbreak for instance, really makes an impression."

- Smålandsposten

• "A mix between Bryan Ferry and Rufus Wainwright, at the same time commercial as well as unique. A big voice with an impressive stability."

- Dagens Nyheter

• "A really promising Swedish debut."

-Arbetarbladet

• "We will definitely see more of this talented seeker."

- Piteåtidningen

Contact

Annele Hencz Mortimer-Hawkins, Universal Music

Tel. +46 (0)70 529 68 02