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Mariam Wallentin
A Swedish singer, composer and actor. Everything below is a numbered statement from a public source.1
Mariam Wallentin (Mariam Karolina Riahi Wallentin, born 28 July 1982 in Örebro, Sweden) is a Swedish singer, composer and actor. She is one half of the vocal-and-drum duo Wildbirds & Peacedrums, has toured since 2013 with the solo project Mariam The Believer, and is a founding member of the big band Fire! Orchestra. Her latest release is Spring Flood, with Vestnorsk Jazzensemble, out 12 June 2026 on Hubro / Sounds Like Gold. 159
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Beginnings #
Wildbirds & Peacedrums #
- From 2006 she studied at the Academy of Music and Drama in Gothenburg, where she met Andreas Werliin; together they formed the duo Wildbirds & Peacedrums. 1
- Her label’s 2017 notes describe her as one half of the vocal-and-drum duo Wildbirds & Peacedrums with husband Andreas Werliin. 9
- Wildbirds & Peacedrums albums include Heartcore (2007), The Snake (2008), Rivers (2010) and Rhythm (2014). 18
Mariam The Believer #
- Since 2013 she has toured with the experimental solo project Mariam The Believer, whose first album, Blood Donation, appeared that year. 1
- Mariam The Believer releases include Blood Donation (2013), The Wind EP (2014), Love Everything (2017), Soft Moon EP (2018), String Variations (2019), Breathing Techniques (2024), The Wishing Well EP (2025) and the single Rose Meeting Eagle (23 October 2026). 27
- Love Everything was written, produced and self-released on her own label Repeat Until Death on 20 October 2017; 15 musicians took part. 9
- Repeat Until Death is a small independent record label run by Mariam Wallentin and Andreas Werliin. 9
Orchestras and collaborations #
- She is a founding member and composer in the big band Fire! Orchestra, and sings with it. 19
- Fire! Orchestra albums include Exit! (2013), Enter (2014) and Ritual (2016). 1
- She has worked with Gothenburg String Theory, David Åhlen, Susanna & The Magical Orchestra, Lykke Li, and, as Nuiversum, with Lisa Ullén and Nina de Heney. 19
- Nuiversum is the trio of Lisa Ullén, Mariam Wallentin and Nina de Heney; its album Ballads of Now & When came out in 2015. 9
- Her Spotify biography says she has toured internationally for nearly 20 years and collaborated with artists such as St. Vincent, Lykke Li, and Feist. 6
- In 2022 she appears as a guest vocalist on The Long Road North by Cult of Luna. 1
Screen, stage and voice #
- In 2020 she sang the title song, co-written with Ben Frost, for the Ridley Scott–produced sci-fi series Raised by Wolves. 1
- Det flygande barnet (TV movie, 2015) is her credited acting role on IMDb; Wikipedia also lists it in her filmography. 41
- IMDb credits her as performer of “Crazy She Calls Me”, “Gopher Mambo”, “It’s Oh So Quiet”, “Teach Me Tonight” and “Stolen Tale” in Hedda (2025). 4
- IMDb credits her as performer of “Tainted Love” (uncredited) in one episode of Fortitude (2015). 4
- Her career has included a lead part in a modern opera by Ben Frost. 9
- Wikipedia lists voice roles including Hope in Den otroliga vandringen 2, Patti in Doug, Kung Louie in Lilla Djungelboken, Fnatte in Quack Pack, Roxanne in Janne Långben – The Movie and Unga Nala in Lejonkungen. 1
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Quick answers #
- Who is Mariam Wallentin?
- Mariam Karolina Riahi Wallentin was born on 28 July 1982 in Örebro, Sweden. She is a musician — vocals, percussion, composer — and a voice actress. 1
- What is Wildbirds & Peacedrums?
- From 2006 she studied at the Academy of Music and Drama in Gothenburg, where she met Andreas Werliin; together they formed the duo Wildbirds & Peacedrums. Wildbirds & Peacedrums albums include Heartcore (2007), The Snake (2008), Rivers (2010) and Rhythm (2014). 18
- What is Mariam The Believer?
- Since 2013 she has toured with the experimental solo project Mariam The Believer, whose first album, Blood Donation, appeared that year. Mariam The Believer releases include Blood Donation (2013), The Wind EP (2014), Love Everything (2017), Soft Moon EP (2018), String Variations (2019), Breathing Techniques (2024), The Wishing Well EP (2025) and the single Rose Meeting Eagle (23 October 2026). 127
- What is Mariam Wallentin’s latest release?
- Her latest release is Spring Flood, with Vestnorsk Jazzensemble: eight tracks, out 12 June 2026 on Hubro / Sounds Like Gold. Spring Flood was preceded by the singles Basel (17 April 2026) and Red (15 May 2026). 5
- Which awards has Mariam Wallentin received?
- In 2008 she was named Swedish Jazzact of the Year. In 2013 she received the Jazzkatten as Musician of the Year. In 2013 she received a scholarship from the Sten A. Olsson Cultural Foundation. 1
- Has Mariam Wallentin worked on film or television?
- In 2020 she sang the title song, co-written with Ben Frost, for the Ridley Scott–produced sci-fi series Raised by Wolves. Det flygande barnet (TV movie, 2015) is her credited acting role on IMDb; Wikipedia also lists it in her filmography. 14
- What is Fire! Orchestra?
- She is a founding member and composer in the big band Fire! Orchestra, and sings with it. Fire! Orchestra albums include Exit! (2013), Enter (2014) and Ritual (2016). 19
- Where can I listen to her music?
- Her music is on Apple Music and Spotify, and Mariam The Believer releases are on Bandcamp. 562
- Is this the official website of Mariam Wallentin?
- No. This is an independent site about her. It is not an official statement by the artist or her label, and every statement on it cites numbered public sources.