Marstein (rapper)

Marstein
Marstein in 2024
Marstein in 2024
Background information
Born
Jo Almaas Marstein

(2002-10-25) 25 October 2002 (age 23)
Oslo, Norway
OriginOslo, Norway
GenreHip-hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter

Jo Almaas Marstein (born 25 October 2002), known mononymously as Marstein, is a Norwegian rapper from Kampen in Oslo. He began his music career in his teens as a member of the rap group Undergrunn.

Career

In September 2022, he debuted as a solo artist with the EP Medici Marstein and the single "Frida Kahlo", which reached number one on the Norwegian singles chart. Later that year, he released the EP Xania. Marstein ble nominert til årets artist og årets låt for «Sommerhus» under P3 Gull 2023.

In 2024, he released the album Frihet i lenker , which includes contributions from violinist Tuva Halse and drummer Omar Hakim. The album was described in media reviews as characterized by musical maturity and lyrical depth. At the Spellemannprisen 2024 [no], he was named winner of the Spellemann of the Year Award, in addition to winning the hip hop and TONO's lyricist awards. He was also nominated for songwriter of the year with Kastel, as well as song of the year with Annika Wedderkopp for "Sammen". He was nominated for P3 Gull 2025 in the categories artist of the year and song of the year for "Sammen" with Wedderkopp.

Personal life

Jo Almaas Marstein is the son of author Bjørn Esben Almaas [no] (born 1975) and novelist and translator Trude Marstein (born 1973).

Discography

Solo albums

With Undergrunn

References

  1. ↑ Sikko, Yngve (2020-10-29). "Kulturelitens rappere" (in Norwegian).
  2. 1 2 "Hit and miss fra undergrunnen" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Aftenposten. 2022-09-23.
  3. 1 2 Moslet, Suzie (2022-09-23). "Marstein og Jon Ranes aka Loverboy fra UNDERGRUNN går solo: – Det gjør det hele mer skuddsikkert" (in Norwegian Bokmål).
  4. ↑ "Pressemelding: Marstein debuterer som soloartist – Medici Marstein" (in Norwegian). Universal Music Norge. 2022-09-22.
  5. ↑ "Topp 20 Single 2022-43" (in Norwegian Bokmål).
  6. 1 2 Tveit, Janne Monsen (2022-11-27). "– Usikkerhet, humørsvingninger og kaos i den såkalte kjærlighet" (in Norwegian Bokmål).
  7. ↑ "Dette er de nominerte til «Årets artist»". 2023-10-10.
  8. ↑ "Dette er de nominerte til «Årets låt»". 2023-10-24.
  9. ↑ "Han utvider den norske popmusikken". 2024-10-25.
  10. ↑ Storebø, Ingrid (2025-04-24). "Spellemann: Dette er kveldens vinnere" (in Norwegian).
  11. ↑ "Her er de nominerte til Spellemannprisen". 2025-03-04.
  12. ↑ "P3 Gull 2025: Dette er årets vinnere". 2025-11-28.
  13. ↑ Wictorsen, Mari Lund (2024-10-25). "Marstein ble sint da han ble kalt «nepo-baby»" (in Norwegian).