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Johanna Ewana Ekmark (born 8 October 1994), also known as Winona Oak, is a Swedish singer-songwriter. She is best known for her collaborations with What So Not and The Chainsmokers for the songs "Beautiful" and "Hope".

Winona Oak
Background information
Birth nameJohanna Ewana Ekmark
Born (1994-10-08) 8 October 1994 (age 27)
Sollerön, Sweden
Genres
  • Electropop
  • dance-pop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2018–present
Labels
  • Neon Gold
  • Atlantic
  • Disruptor
  • Columbia
Associated actsThe Chainsmokers

Early life


Oak was born on Sollerön,[1] an island in Lake Siljan in the central-southerly locality of Mora. She graduated from Moragymnasiet in 2013[2] and later moved to Stockholm.[3]


Career


In February 2018, Oak collaborated with What So Not for the single "Beautiful",[4] which won Best Independent Dance/Electronica/Club single at the AIR Independent Music Awards in July 2019.[5]

In October 2018, Oak signed to Neon Gold and Atlantic.[6]

Oak was featured on The Chainsmokers second studio album, Sick Boy (released December 2018), in the song "Hope". For the music video of the song, Oak appeared in "dressed in a tan trench coat and red flannel shirt".[7]

On December 10, 2018, Oak released a music video for her cover of the song "Don't Save Me” by Haim, via Neon Gold and Atlantic.[6]

Oak is set to release her debut studio album Island of the Sun on June 10, 2022.


Discography



Studio albums


Title Details
Island of the Sun
  • Scheduled: June 10, 2022[8]
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

EPs


Title Details
Closure
  • Released: January 10, 2020
  • Labels: Neon Gold, Atlantic
  • Format: Digital download
She
  • Released: October 23, 2020
  • Labels: Neon Gold, Atlantic
  • Format: Digital download

Singles



As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SWI
[9]
CZR
[10]
SVK
[11]
"Don't Save Me"[12] 2018 Non-album single
"He Don't Love Me"[13] 2019 Closure and Island of the Sun
"Break My Broken Heart"[14]
"Let Me Know"[15] Closure
"Lonely Hearts Club" 2020
"Oxygen"
(with Robin Schulz)
81 7 33 Non-album singles
"Thinking About You"[16]
(with R3hab)
"With Myself" She
"Piano in the Sky" She and Island of the Sun
"She" She
"Winter Rain" 2021 Non-album singles
"Nobody Loves Me"
(featuring Elio)
"Lonely Hearts Club"
(with Leebada)
"Old Insecurities"
"World We Used to Know"
(with Alan Walker)
World of Walker
"Island of the Sun" 2022 Island of the Sun[8]
"Baby Blue"
"Jojo"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.


Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SWE
[17]
AUS
[18]
AUT
[19]
CZE NL
[20]
NOR
[21]
NZ
[22]
SWI
[9]
"Beautiful"[23]
(What So Not featuring Winona Oak)
2018 Non-album single
"Hope"
(The Chainsmokers featuring Winona Oak)
6336562070402771 Sick Boy
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations



AIR Awards


The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
AIR Awards of 2019[24] "Beautiful" (featuring What So Not) Best Independent Dance, Electronica Or Club Single Won

References


  1. "Winona Oak". Winona Oak. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  2. Student days (in Swedish)
  3. "The Chainsmokers drop heartfelt 'Hope'". Dancing Astronaut. 2018-12-16. Retrieved 2018-12-26.
  4. "What So Not Introduces Winona Oak With "Beautiful"". NYLON. 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2018-12-26.
  5. "AIR Awards:2019 AIR Awards Winners Announced!". AIM. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  6. "Winona Oak Signs to Neon Gold/Atlantic Records, Debuts Video For 'Don't Save Me' Cover: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-12-26.
  7. "The Chainsmokers Complete 'Sick Boy' Album With 'Hope' Featuring Winona Oak: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-12-26.
  8. "Island of the Sun by Winona Oak". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  9. "Discography Winona Oak". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  10. "ČNS IFPI". hitparada.ifpicr.cz. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  11. "ČNS IFPI". hitparada.ifpicr.cz. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  12. "Don't Save Me – Single by Winona Oak". Retrieved 2018-12-26.
  13. "He Don't Love Me – Single by Winona Oak". Apple Music. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
  14. "Break My Broken Heart – Single by Winona Oak". Apple Music. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
  15. "Let Me Know – Single by Winona Oak". Apple Music. Retrieved 2019-10-08.
  16. "Thinking About You – Single by R3HAB & Winona Oak". Apple Music. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  17. "Discography Winona Oak". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  18. "Discography Winona Oak". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  19. "Discographie Winona Oak". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  20. "Discografie Winona Oak". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  21. "Discography Winona Oak". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  22. "Discography Winona Oak". charts.nz. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  23. Desk, TV News. "WHAT SO NOT Reveals New Single BEAUTIFUL Feat. Winona Oak and Via Nylon". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2018-12-26.
  24. "2019 AIR Awards Nominees". 28 March 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.

Further reading



На других языках


- [en] Winona Oak

[es] Winona Oak

Johanna Ewana Ekmark, (Sollerön, Suecia), más conocida como Winona Oak, es una cantante sueca, que saltó a la fama por colaborar en el sencillo «Hope» del grupo de disc jockeys estadounidenses The Chainsmokers.[1]



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