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In November 2024, I underwent some tests and was later informed that I had colon cancer. The shock was immense, but fortunately, I received quick and excellent care at the hospital. At the same time, I had the world\u2019s best support in my beloved Stina, who kept me going even when my thoughts and physical condition were out of sync with what I wished for. I had surgery in December, and it was a successful procedure, allowing me to return home after just over a week and celebrate Christmas at home. After that, it was all about rehabilitation and gradually increasing my workload.<\/p>\n
When I received the diagnosis, I decided to do something that would leave a mark and serve as a personal statement during the process. I had long considered recording some songs in the studio but had always stopped at the idea stage, shelving it in my usual self-critical fashion. Now, I wanted to create one song per month and publish it on Spotify\u2014not to seek praise from others, but to leave a clear trace for myself.<\/p>\n
The first song I worked on was one I had written for my father\u2019s funeral, which I reworked into a softer style. I called it \u201cNovember Song<\/strong>\u201d since that\u2019s when I got the test results. It\u2019s an instrumental inspired by the mountains and the sense of freedom my father felt in nature\u2014something I wanted to carry forward.<\/p>\n The next song was created from late November leading up to the surgery in December. This was also an instrumental, naturally titled \u201cWaiting December<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n Throughout December, I felt immense gratitude, especially toward my beloved, who encouraged me to get tested in early November, supported me through the entire process, and was my rock when I was at my weakest, both physically and mentally. I had long been working on a song to thank her for who she is, but now it gained even more layers and emotions, resulting in \u201cYou Mean the World to Me<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n During my sick leave, I had plenty of time to reflect, ponder, and polish lyrics, even though I couldn\u2019t play until January. One song title I had been working on for years was \u201cDaddy\u2019s Girl.<\/strong>\u201d After many years in primary school and encounters with various people and life stories, I wanted to write a song for those who carry \u201csecrets\u201d and never ask for help during vulnerable childhood or teenage years. This became my January song.<\/p>\n As time passed and my health improved, I cooked up an instrumental I called ‘Slightly optimistic<\/strong>‘ Maybe there was a glimmer of hope of a full recovery \u2013 but did I even dare to think that thought<\/p>\n Along the way, I had many philosophical moments and discussions, and more ideas emerged. From the turn of the year, I felt a growing need to be alone, and \u201cMan on the Silent Mountain<\/strong>\u201d was born. In the debates about extroverted and introverted personality types, I simply wanted to express that people come in different forms, and that choosing not to follow societal norms often draws strange looks. I was also inspired\u2014and irritated\u2014by the media\u2019s obsession with exposing even the most private moments in various entertainment shows. Around this time, I also gathered the courage to work with vocals, realizing I might as well just go for it\u2026<\/p>\n It\u2019s inevitable to become philosophical and reflect on life when facing trials and major challenges\u2014and so it was for me. \u201cJourney of Life<\/strong>\u201d came naturally as I truly felt that life is not eternal, and growing old is not a given. People around you pass away, and you see sorrow and joy go hand in hand. The song was an attempt to capture that.<\/p>\n By March, as I was feeling better, I felt the need to focus on something more positive. This led to the instrumental \u201cSlightly Optimistic<\/strong>.\u201d It reflected the realization that things might actually turn out okay, despite negative thoughts and a major surgery.<\/p>\n When April arrived with brighter days, I found myself \u201cplaying\u201d more in the studio with lighter effects, resulting in \u201cAprilience<\/strong>,\u201d which is simply about positivity and exploring harmonies I hadn\u2019t worked with much before.<\/p>\n In spring 2024, we saw the \u201cTeam P\u00f8lsa<\/strong>\u201d series on TV\u2014starring six young people with greater physical challenges than most. Yet they showed a drive and will to live that most of us can only dream of. From this, I wrote the song \u201cReal Heroes<\/strong>,\u201d a tribute to these brave youths. I know they\u2019ve heard the song since, and it feels good to know I gave them a cheer, even if it\u2019s small compared to the challenges they face.<\/p>\n In May, I felt compelled to write a song about what I consider to be reckless world leaders\u2014especially with one in mind. This called for a more aggressive approach, so it became a riff-based rock song. Ruthless decisions with no regard for the future ended up in the song \u201cAfter the Storm<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n My heart’s passion since I was quite young has been to ensure that people who choose to live in rural areas have good living conditions, equal to those who live in the cities. We need lights in all the houses, and we need the diversity that rural life brings. In connection with the Norwegian parliamentary election in 2025, I imagined someone who had to choose between city and countryside, and the thoughts this person might have. This year, I also saw Are Kalv\u00f8\u2019s performance \u201cBerre b\u00f8nder lengtar heim<\/a>\u201d \u2014 not only as entertainment, but also as a source of reflection and influence on black-and-white thinking, especially regarding political choices and attitudes between urban and rural communities. His book<\/a> is also very umusing. Thats why I wrote the song «Neon lights<\/a>«<\/strong><\/p>\n
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