Elvira Nikolaisen (born 16 july, 1980 in Moi) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter signed for Sony BMG. She released her debut single Love I Can't Defend in December 2005, it reached the number 3 spot on the Norwegian singles list. She followed up the hit with her first album, Quiet Exit, and a second single, Egypt Song, in March 2006. The album peaked at #2 in the Norwegian chart. .

She from a musical family, her father is a church organist and her brother Emil is the vocalist and guitarist for Serena Maneesh, and her sister Hilma is the bassist for the same band. Her brother Ivar is lead singer of the Norwegian punk band Silver. In 1998, Nikolaisen with her brother Emil fronted the independent band Royal. The band released one album titled My Dear on Soulscape Records and distributed through Tooth and Nail Records. While she's from a very religious family, Nikolaisen rejected her Christian beliefs at the age of eighteen. Some of her lyrics reflect the impact of this change on her life.

Quiet Exit was produced by Turbonegro/Euroboys guitarist Knut Schreiner, enlisting fellow Euroboys guitarist Trond Mjøen to accompany on electric/acoustic guitars, as well as Tom Rudi Torjussen on drums/percussion and Ole Kristian Wetten on bass.

Quiet Exit track list

1. Love I Can't Defend
2. Quiet Exit
3. Habit
4. Egypt Song
5. Not My Place
6. Sweet, Sweet
7. Carpenter
8. My Way Back In
9. Scarecrow
10. Troops
11. Disheartening
12. Everything Reminds Me of You

External links

• Official Elvira Nikolaisen Website
• Elvira Nikolaisen.no
• Elvira Nikolaisen on MySpace
• Royal on Tooth and Nail alumni page
• Royal on Soulscape Records

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