Norwegian artist and songwriter Peder Elias Eriksrud Kjørholt releases “Call My Name” via Sony Music.
“Call My Name" is a song about wanting to be there for someone, especially if they’re going through hard times. I lead a busy life, but it would really break my heart if the people closest to me didn’t trust me to drop anything to be with them if they need me.”
The 28-year-old wrote “Call My Name” in London with Alex Charles, Ryan Bickley and producer Freedo (Zara Larsson, The Chainsmokers) and shared that the collaboration and creative process was seamlessly organic.
“We work well together, and the whole creative process felt right from the start. Not because it’s effortless, but because I feel challenged in a good way. And on a personal note, it feels as if Call My Name shows how I’m maturing as a person and a songwriter.”
Pop music is a surprisingly common source of comfort for a lot of people. Both directly with how the music makes them feel, and how they relate to the lyrics, but also the sense of community from knowing that someone else has gone through similar things and felt similar emotions.
“As much as I rely on talking with those closest to me when life overwhelms me, I’ve always taken a lot of comfort in the music. Making it and listening to it. And that’s what I hope my music can do for others. I can’t describe how motivated and privileged I feel when fans share stories of how my music and lyrics has touched them and even impacted their lives. It is such an honour to know that my music helps them through difficult times”.
After recently showcasing his sense of humour with “If I Got a Dollar” , “Call My Name” is even closer to Peder Elias’ heart and he’s excited to share it with whoever needs to tell someone that they are here for them, or who simply needs to feel comforted.
Peder Elias is currently touring Southeast Asia playing for fans in new cities and countries.
“On the day of release, I’m actually travelling between Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and Manila in the Philippines. I’ve never been to Malaysia before, but I visited the Philippines last year and had a great time doing promo and meeting fans. And tasting the fantastic desserts. I think I’d like to celebrate the release with leche flan and halo-halo which I’ve craved since I first tasted it.”
“Call My Name” by Norwegian pop-sensation Peder Elias is out everywhere on Friday 11th April.
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About Peder Elias
Credit: Ida Bjørvik
Peder Elias (Peder Elias Eriksrud Kjørholt, born in Trondheim, Norway on 14th January 1997) is an internationally award-winning artist and songwriter. He debuted in 2018 and had his international breakthrough with «Bonfire» in 2020. Since then, he’s had several million-streaming hits in South-Korea, ROC Taiwan and China. In ROC Taiwan he was the most streamed international artist in 2023 and again in 2024.
There is also increased support in other Asian markets such as India, Indonesia, the Philippines, as well as Central- and South America, with his social media growing with over a million followers this last year.
Peder Elias enjoys visiting Asia to tour, play festivals, meet fans and the media. In 2024 he did his biggest tour of Asia so far, playing for fans in several cities in mainland China for the first time as well as in Seoul and Taipei.
He released his multi-platinum certified debut album «Love & Loneliness» in 2022 and followed up with platinum certified «Youth & Family». Topping the charts in several markets with songs such as «Bonfire», «Good ForYou», «Loving You Girl», «Paper Plane», «Row Your Boat», «Better Alone», «While I’m Still Getting Over You», «Twinkle Twinkle», and «Hey Hello» with CHA EUN WOO. He wrote and featured on smash hit «7 PM» by K-pop sensation BSS (Seventeen) and featured on the Alan Walker-hit «Who I Am».
A popular guest on national radio and TV wherever he travels, as well as at home in Norway, Peder Elias has been on the cover of both GQ and Rolling Stone Korea. He has collaborated with, amongst others, artist and actor CHA EUN WOO, Keenan Te, SURAN, Hkeem, Paige, Yuqi from K-pop phenomenon (G)I-DLE, Yuheng Wu, and – fun fact – has been namedropped by Jungkook from K-pop icons BTS on several occasions.
In December of 2024 fan favourites «Row Your Boat» and «Twinkle Twinkle» both went viral on TikTok and Instagram, amassing thousands of new followers and fans across the globe. Peder Elias closed a very successful year by joining stars such as Bibi, TWICE, Jay B and MINA as part of the Asian launch of Meta Loves Music in Seoul in December.
On the Southeast Asia tour in April 2025 Peder Elias visits Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines to perform in concert for the first time.
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