Maija Sofia
# Maija Sofia

Maija Sofia Makela is an Irish folk singer-songwriter from County Galway.

## Early life

Maija Sofia Makela was born in County Galway and went to school in Headford. After finishing school Sofia moved to Dublin for a time before moving to England. She lived in London for two years before returning to Dublin to study English Literature in Trinity College Dublin.

## Career

Her debut album Bath Time was described as "a collection of songs exploring the female experience throughout art, history and folklore"; it was nominated for the Choice Music Prize. Bath Time featured songs relating to marginalised women such as Elizabeth Siddall and Bridget Cleary.

## Discography

EPs

* sentient light (2014)
* The Sugar Sea (2015)

Studio albums

* Bath Time (2019)
