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Amelie Aldner’s musical journey began in her childhood, immersed in her mother’s vinyl collection, where she discovered timeless icons like Whitney Houston, ELO, ABBA, and The Eagles. By the age of three, music had already become an undeniable force in her life, unlocking a world of creativity and emotion. Drawing inspiration from a wide array of artists—from soul legends like Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys to rock icons such as Queen and The Doors—Amelie’s sound is a fusion of powerful vocals, heartfelt songwriting, and eclectic influences. Whether channeling the strength of Celine Dion or the vulnerability of Jeff Buckley, her music reflects a deep connection to her idols, while remaining uniquely her own. For Amelie, songwriting is both a form of self-healing and a way to reach out to others. In a world full of challenges, she hopes her voice offers solace and a reminder that even in the darkest times, there is always light to be found.
Decent Music PR puts the spotlight on Amelie Aldner asking her five key questions. . .
Welcome to the Decent Music PR blog. Please introduce yourself. And how would you describe your music?
Hi, I’m Amelie Aldner and I’m a Swedish singer and songwriter, living in Norway, with a background in classical music. My music is within the pop/soul genre and is influenced by my idols of past eras, it has somewhat of a vintage or retro flavour. I write mostly about deep issues whether personal or global and my vocals, as well as the pain,o are central to my musical expression.
Who are your biggest influences?
Wow, there are so many, we don’t have room for them. But since voice is so central to me, great voices definitely have to go on the list, such as Aretha Franklin, Shirley Bassey, Whitney Houston, Chaka Khan, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey and so many more. Musically and from a songwriter's perspective, any soul, pop, jazz, blues or rock music from around the 60’s/70’s is definitely an inspiration. And I’m a huge fan of so many different kinds of artists, although they’re probably mostly soul and jazz-oriented, like Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Amy Winehouse, Cassandra Wilson and Alicia Keys, I definitely have idols within other genres as well, like, Joni Mitchell, Jeff Buckley, Dolly Parton, Queen, The Doors. I could also mention Teddy Swims, Jacob Collier, Adele and Lady Gaga’s more acoustic material…. I never try to write music in any specific way or under any specific influence. But I guess the music you love becomes an ingrained part of who you are and it’s bound to make some kind of mark on the things you create. And I haven’t named more than 1 percent of my influences, so there’s so much more there.
Who do you create music for, and what messages do you want people to get from your music?
That’s an amazing question, I love answering this one. I create music to heal myself, to breathe, to survive in this world, to express myself, and to grow, but then ultimately to take that creation and share it. Because all the fights I’ve fought, all the pains I suffered, all the tears I’ve cried and all the things I’ve overcome, others have and will to. And my passion is to reach peoples hearts and give them even just a drop of all the love I have for them so that they will feel loved, strengthened, lifted up and supported through what ever they are facing in their lives. I want my love for the people who need to be loved, to be received through my music. My latest song ’Touch Me’ is about human connection and intimacy. We all need to belong somewhere, it’s about that craving for closeness. It takes a lot of vulnerability to ask for that. And it’s taken me a while to get there in my own life. The message in most of my songs have to do with finding the strength to overcome the really hard stuff, to have hope and belief that you will, and that it’s all gonna be okay, no matter what. That comfort, I think we all need, and we don’t all get it from the people who should provide it for us.
If you could imagine the best moment for a first-time listener to listen to your music, what would it be? What is one song that you wish you wrote yourself, and why?
Oh, that’s a really tough one. It would depend a lot on which song. They all kind of go well with different things. But ’Touch Me’ would be the guilty pleasure one, where you’re alone in your house in your PJ's and no one can see you dance your ass off, just going all in and really feeling yourself, just being free. And for my next song ’Where do we go from here’, that hasn’t been released yet, it would definitely be out in nature. Where I live we have these great, big, beautiful mountains, and I would just put on some EarPods, climb to the top and stand there looking out on that amazing landscape while listening to this one, epic. Or you know, on the train…A song I wish I wrote. I actually had that very thought just recently when Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga came out with their ’Die with a Smile’, it’s so up my ally style-wise, and has that soulfulness to it, that great mix of pop/soul/vintage, I just love it. The harmonic progression, and small surprises here and there are exquisite, as well as the lyrics - a beautiful love song. I’d love to write an amazing love song soon, working on it, this one inspired me.
What have you learned from your artistry through the years?
I have learned so much. But one of the most important things is how to relate to confidence. In Scandinavia, we have something called ”janteloven” which probably has somewhat of a good intention behind, it in that we should see each other as equals, but the practice of it is detrimentally moralizing and completely undermines any strives for excellence, and uniqueness, following your dreams, thriving in your craft and most of all; showing off your talent. Cause you’re supposed to ”not think you're better than anyone else”, as if that has anything to do with it. So it’s a prison for creativity basically. And it has taken me such a long time to understand that I actually not only am allowed to be confident, but that it’s also to a certain degree required of me to be confident, to be able to do my job. The audience feels safe in the hands of a confident artist. And true confidence hurts no one. True confidence is an act of love and is giving and loving to everyone. So there’s absolutely no reason to not build yourself up, believe in yourself and your abilities and proudly show them off, knowing that you don’t compete with anyone, you are unique, one of a kind, and your specific abilities and qualities are the very reason you are standing on that stage, that’s what the audience is paying for… I’m honestly still in a process of integrating this thinking into myself, but I am convinced that it’s true and very important.
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