A Story of Hope

There is a story to be told. I have lost and I have triumphed, I have traveled through the darkest pits, I am a survivor and it is time I share who I am, where I come from and why I am here today! Come with me on a odyssey through darkness where we will face our truth!

My name is Solveig and I am the singer-songwriter Queen of Sol.

Ever since I was a little girl I have been immensely strong-willed, I always knew what I wanted and ended up pursuing that. I can’t remember this myself, but apparently when I was little, I went strolling with my doll wagon one day. I wanted to continue going the direction I was going, but we had this short stone wall outside in the garden and it was getting closer. My focus was strong, but suddenly I hit the wall. Despite this I just kept pushing against the wall, waiting for the wall to move. I banged my wagon against the wall, again and again, until I was lifted up by my mother to go in another direction. And so I did. When I heard that story about myself, I couldn’t help but laugh. Today I look at this in two ways, equally significant. The first perspective is, despite this headstrongness, I was struggling to know my place in the world when I got older. The second perspective is my fighting will to pave a way where there is none - a warrior soul.

It was a classmate of mine who accidentally discovered I could sing. We had our own ‘‘idol’’ contest at our elementary school, so me and her thought we should try it out for fun. But that day when we were in the classroom all alone practicing, she told me that I could really sing. I had never sung out loud before, and in this moment when she heard me, it was truly the beginning of something important in my life. Soon after, I told my parents that I wanted to take guitar and singing lessons to improve my talent, and they agreed. When I was 14, I started my musical journey. I grew a special bond with my dad through our mutual passion for music, he understood me in a way few others did. He always came with me to my musical performances, and proudly so, cheering me on. In one of our last conversations he told me I had a gift, and that the world needed to hear my voice. I miss him with deep sorrow! When middle school was over, I didn’t know my place in the world or what I was supposed to do. Darkness devoured me. I felt not only grief, but also crippling shame and guilt.

I joined the Army (first time service), ending up as one of the first women in the department (guard and security). I was lucky enough to be approached by the department’s lieutenant colonel one day and asked if I could give musical performances at arrangements. I am grateful for him seeing and hearing me at this time. When my time in the army was coming to an end, I performed at an intimate dinner setting made for the leaders within the department across Norway. After my performance, I was awarded a medal, this was given because of my special service in the department, I was told I gave an important contribution during the time I spent there. I am grateful for this moment. After the Army, I still didn’t know what to do with myself, I tried out different jobs. I was so broken with pieces scattered everywhere. I was completely lost. Only a couple of months after I came back home to Bergen, I met Dan (my soulmate), and with his help I found something that maybe could give me some of my longing. My longing for truth!

Not long ago, I heard a calling coming from my gut and my heart! I have lived a heavy life. Everything I have been through could have destroyed me completely, but I choose to fight and try to make gold out of darkness. I have to do this every day, fighting the same fight, again and again. It is exhausting, but my biggest wish is to help others become more conscious of their life, and the hard things that they have gone through and still go through, and try to empower others on the path on how to find yourself in all that darkness. My artist name came to me over a short period of time. I feel like it was waiting for me in dormant until I was ready to see and listen. And I thought of “Queen”, which for me symbolizes carrying yourself with respect and love, and ‘’Sol’’ which is short for my name “Solveig” that derives from Old Norse meaning “strong road” and “warrior”. When I sing, something special comes to life, I can’t describe it, I get lost in a reverie and I feel it vibrate under my skin, that is when I truly breathe. The eye of my logo represents seeing yourself, your self value. Queen of Sol symbolizes me being the queen of my own world, a warrior paving a strong road, and it proclaims that so can you! Give yourself the love and respect that you deserve, because you are one of a kind, just like a star! Remember in time, no matter the struggle, no matter the pain…See your gold hidden within darkness!

My music is my heart, soul and voice. It is Raw and it is Real. It is time to hear me Roar!

To all the warrior souls…