Mr Little Jeans
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Mr Little Jeans | |
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| Birth name | Monica Linn Birkenes |
| Born | Grimstad, Norway |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | mrlittlejeans |
Monica Linn Birkenes, better known by her stage name Mr Little Jeans, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter living in Los Angeles, California.[1] She has released two studio albums: Pocketknife in 2014, and Better Days in 2022.[2]
The pseudonym Mr Little Jeans is inspired by Kumar Pallana's character in Wes Anderson's film Rushmore.[3]
Early life
[edit]Birkenes grew up in rural Grimstad, Norway, the daughter of a shipbuilder and a secretary.[3] In her youth, she performed in town plays and musical events, as well as church choirs and retirement homes.[4] At age 18, she moved to London to study drama, while serving tables to make ends meet.[4]
Music career
[edit]After signing to independent label Neon Gold, Birkenes released her first single, "Rescue Song", in 2010.[2] The Guardian compared her sound at the time to Lykke Li, Robyn, and Annie.[5] Later that year, she put out her first EP, titled Angel[2] Birkenes grew in popularity with her 2011 cover of Arcade Fire's "The Suburbs".[6] She often collaborates with Los Angeles producer Tim Anderson, who was instrumental in creating her debut album, Pocketknife.[7] The record was released on Harvest Records on 25 March 2014.[8]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||||
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| AUS [9] |
US Heat [10] | |||||
| Pocketknife |
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40 | 33 | |||
| Better Days |
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Extended plays
[edit]| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Electronic [10] | ||
| Angel |
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— |
| Good Mistake |
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17 |
| F E V E R S |
|
— |
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Angel" | 2010 | Angel |
| "Rescue Song" | Pocketknife | |
| "The Suburbs" | 2011 | |
| "Runaway" | 2012 | |
| "Oh Sailor" (featuring the Silverlake Conservatory of Music Youth Chorale) |
2013 | |
| "Good Mistake" | 2014 | |
| "Dear Santa" | Non-album singles | |
| "Single Ladies" | 2015 | |
| "Waking Up" | F E V E R S | |
| "Fool 4 You" | ||
| "Stitches" | 2016 | |
| "Forgetter" | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Unfollow" |
Guest appearances
[edit]| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Back to the Start" | 2013 | — | Iron Man 3 soundtrack |
References
[edit]- ^ "Bio". mrlittlejeansmusic.com. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ a b c "Mr Little Jeans". Discogs. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Mr. Little Jeans". Last.fm. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Mr Little Jeans: Pocketknife". Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ Lester, Paul (10 November 2010). "New band of the day – No 906: Mr Little Jeans". the Guardian. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ "Mr. Little Jeans - The Suburbs (Arcade Fire Cover)". 31 May 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ "Pocketknife - Mr. Little Jeans | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ "Album Review: Mr Little Jeans - Pocketknife". 3 June 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ "DISCOGRAPHY MR. LITTLE JEANS". eMedia Jungen. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Mr Little Jeans – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ Kelly, Katie (18 March 2014). "Stream Mr. Little Jeans' Debut Album "Pocketknife"". Complex. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ NK (18 February 2014). "Make a "Good Mistake" and Hear Mr. Little Jeans' New Song". Earbuddy. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
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