About
From Gamla Stan to Oak Land
Marlene grew up on a small island in the Stockholm archipelago and learned her craft the old way: hours alone with an acoustic guitar, weekends busking in the cobblestone streets of Gamla Stan. She was still a teenager the afternoon a stranger stopped, listened, and offered her a first record deal.
At nineteen she released her first single, How Long, written with producer Andreas Mattsson and later picked up for the TV series Supergirl. Her debut album Northern Winds (2020, Amuse) is a short, unhurried record of heartbreak ballads built around her guitar and voice. Since then her songs have crossed three million streams on Spotify, led by How Can I Move On.
Along the way she has written and recorded with Jake Bugg, Nicole Atkins, Brendan Benson and Peter Morén of Peter, Bjorn and John. Peter co-shaped her second album, Welcome To Oak Land, released 24 October 2025 and celebrated with a release show at Nalen in Stockholm.
Latest release
Welcome To Oak Land
Ten songs of folk, rock and soul, co-shaped with Peter Morén. A second album about coming home: to a place, a sound and yourself.
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Artwork: Welcome To Oak Land (2025) · © Marlene Oak / Amuse. All rights reserved.
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About Marlene Oak
- Who is Marlene Oak?
- Marlene Oak is a Swedish songwriter and guitarist from Stockholm. She grew up on a small island in the archipelago and started out busking in Gamla Stan as a teenager. Her music sits between folk, rock and soul, built around her voice, acoustic guitar and plainspoken lyrics about home, love and letting go.
- What is her latest album?
- Welcome To Oak Land, released 24 October 2025. Ten songs co-written and produced with Peter Morén (Peter, Bjorn and John).
- What genre does she play?
- Rooted in folk, folk-rock and soul, Marlene Oak blends warm acoustic guitars with intimate storytelling and a voice that turns vulnerability into strength.
- Was a Marlene Oak song used in Supergirl?
- Yes. Her debut single How Long, co-written with producer Andreas Mattsson, was featured in the TV series Supergirl.
- Who has she collaborated with?
- Jake Bugg, Nicole Atkins, Brendan Benson and Peter Morén of Peter, Bjorn and John, who co-shaped Welcome To Oak Land.
- How can I book Marlene Oak?
- Write to Felix@kommonmusic.se or use the contact form below.
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Contact
For booking, press or a friendly hello, send a note below or email music@marleneoak.com.