“To listen
to Stina
means to
be moved.”
(Strobo)
Stina Holmquist’s songs transport you to warm summer nights and touch your soul and heart in equal measure. Together with her band and producer Alex Sprave (Fil Bo Riva, Luke Noa), the singer-songwriter creates modern yet timeless indie pop music with a unique, relaxed and atmospheric sound. Her sparkling, pure vocals are reminiscent of Lana del Ray, Tina Dico or Phoebe Bridgers, yet completely her own.
Stina Holmquist grew up in the noisy Ruhr area and lives in Duisburg, but her roots are Swedish. Sometimes the melancholy of Scandinavia shines through in her incredibly sensitive songs. Holmquist’s music is characterised by her love of the Ruhr area and Sweden, and the feeling of never being at home in just one place. Her songs enchant with their deep, genuine emotionality, her poetic lyrics are unfiltered and honest, comforting and hopeful.
Stina Holmquist has played several acclaimed club gigs in NRW with her band and has supported German indie greats Giant Rooks and Leoniden. She has performed at various festivals, was nominated for the popNRW award for “Best Newcomer” in 2023 and won the Lalla:Labor sponsorship award. Her debut EP “It Dances On The Windowsill” was released in February 2024. One of the song titles is “Asphalt” – you’ve got to love this artist!
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What the press says:
“You get the feeling that this was just the beginning of something big” (Westzeit)
“Surprising, impressive, heartfelt” (Gaesteliste.de)
“Her persona is so approachable, so genuine – she could probably sing whatever she wants. To listen to Stina means to be moved.” (Strobo)
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Funded by the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
Stina Holmquist: vocals & piano
Lasse Holmquist: drums
Joshua Mandlburger: backing vocals & bass
Tarik Mujadzic: guitar
Paul Sabel: backing vocals, synth & trombone
