It all started when the 26 year old from the suburbs of Oslo, Norway shared a handful of her independently produced songs on the distribution website Soundcloud in the spring of 2013. With little background information and just a single photograph to track of the artist, whispers of a new mysterious talent quickly became the talk of the town.
The attention accumulated from the modest self-promotion showed her music needed no introduction, and there is nothing random about Emilie Nicolas’ success to date. She has become known for her soaring, powerful vocals and wistful lyrics accompanied by a sparse and somber backdrop of electronic beats. Her musical expression has been praised for being remarkably perfected for her age, and her abilities as a songwriter and performer is turning heads in the international music industry.
It was a cover of the song “Pstereo” by the Norwegian band Dumdum Boys that brought Emilie Nicolas out to the commercial radio world. The song was made on a mission from a local music festival in Trondheim, Norway, and it earned a nomination at P3 Gull (Norwegian Public Broadcaster award show) where she also performed the single on live television.
In spite of her success with Pstereo, the single might hold false promises of what is to expect of the artist’s first album.
- “When you make a new version of someone else’s song it is difficult to feel personally connected to it. My own songs come from somewhere within me, while no matter how much you change a cover song, it will always be a cover. “
A perhaps more truthful representation of Emilie Nicolas’ expression is the newly released single “Grown Up”, a vulnerable and melancholic song written as a tribute to the artist’s father. In Grown Up her tremendous voice reveal its true potential and builds to reach a dizzying intensity. She draws you in to her emotional universe, and it feels so heartfelt and honest it is impossible not to relate.
- When I write a new song, it happens very fast. I cannot spend years perfecting the lyrics and the language, because then it would not be truly honest.
Expectations were high when Emilie gave her first live performance at Trondheim Pstereo Festival, in the fall of 2013. The originally schooled jazz singer put all doubts aside to her musical capabilities. She was a newcomer - but no beginner in the music world, and in February 2014 she drew one of the biggest crowds to by:Larm, an Oslo based festival known for being a showcase for new talent on the Nordic Music Scene. The reviewers unanimously praised the performance for being one of the most noteworthy of the festival, declaring her “In a league of her own” (Reviewer NRK - Norwegian Public Broadcaster) and her voice was called “a surround sound system in itself” (Reviewer in VG, Norwegian nationwide newspaper).
Emilie Nicolas has proved herself worthy of the hype. This is just the beginning, but she has already revealed herself as a true artist who you beyond doubt will hear more from in time to come.
She is currently crafting her much anticipated debut album, scheduled to be out this year, and her live calendar includes shows at Øya Festivalen in Norway, the Great Escape in England, Stay Out West in Sweden and Spot Festival in Denmark.
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No Humans
Emilie Nicolas Lyrics
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I've seen it in the movies
All the other clouds drove straight through me
All the animals have
Fallen asleep outside
Field upon field meets the ocean
Stretched on for miles to the horizon
All the animals have
No humans tonight
No humans tonight
Gotta let her breathe
Let her breathe for one night let her breathe
Let there be no humans tonight
The sky I know your mine
I've seen it in the movies
Let there be no humans tonight
The lyrics of Emilie Nicolas's song "No Humans" seems to be about being in a peaceful and surreal state of mind. The singer seems to be in a state of meditation and contemplation, as symbolized by the clouds and animals that surround them. The singer's connection to nature is highlighted as they acknowledge the vast expanse of land stretching to the horizon and then emphasizes that there are "No humans tonight." The phrase "let her breathe" could be interpreted as a plea to allow nature and the world to exist as it is, without the interference of humans and their destructive tendencies. The phrase "I've seen it in the movies" could refer to the singer's own imagination or the idea of being in a dreamlike state.
Overall, the lyrics of "No Humans" bring forth a sense of peace and tranquility, a desire to exist in harmony with the natural world, and a need for solitude and quietness away from the chaos of human existence.
Line by Line Meaning
The sky, I know your mine
I feel a deep connection with the sky above me.
I've seen it in the movies
I have come to understand and appreciate the beauty of the sky through films and cinema.
All the other clouds drove straight through me
While other clouds may appear distant and disengaged, the ones in my sky feel like they are directly interacting with me.
All the animals have fallen asleep outside
The natural world around me is at peace, with animals sleeping soundly under the sky.
Field upon field meets the ocean
The vastness of the fields stretching towards the endless ocean is a sight that fills me with awe.
Stretched on for miles to the horizon
The view is so vast and mesmerizing that it seems to go on forever towards the horizon.
No humans tonight
Tonight, there will be no human intervention or destruction of the natural world around me.
Gotta let her breathe
We must give nature the space and opportunity to breathe and thrive without human interference.
Let her breathe for one night let her breathe
This one night is dedicated to letting nature take a deep breath and recuperate.
Let there be no humans tonight
The beauty of the world around us is amplified when we let it exist without human intervention.
The sky I know your mine
I feel a sense of ownership and belonging towards the sky, and I want to protect it.
I've seen it in the movies
Films have a powerful way of conveying the beauty and majesty of nature, especially the sky.
Let there be no humans tonight
Human beings often disrupt or destroy the natural world, so it is important to have moments where we just let nature exist on its own terms.
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Written by: Emilie Nicolas
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