Marita Hellem

Photo credits: Marita photo by PHOKUS — Morten photo by Cécile Delpoio

Morten Veland (SIRENIA, MORTEMIA and founder of TRISTANIA) released the fourteenth Mortemia song from ‘The Cover Collab Sessions’. A collection of cover songs featuring different guest singers for each song. This single is a rendition of Shout originally by Tears for Fears, featuring Marita Hellem on guest vocals. The song is available on all digital platforms as of yesterday the 13th of November 2026.

Morten Veland:

“I’m proud and honoured to welcome my fellow Norwegian Marita Hellem as my special guest for ‘The Cover Collab Sessions’. I first discovered Marita on instagram a while back, and instantly took notice of her voice. Sometimes the algorithms can bring you nice unexpected surprises. I’ve had Marita’s voice in mind since then and I finally found a song that I thought would be an awesome fit with Marita’s voice. The song of choice is ‘Shout’ by Tears for Fears. Another great 80’s classic, dating back to 1984. I’m really happy with how our rendition has turned out, and we can’t wait to share the song with you all. The song will be available on all digital platforms on Friday the 13th of November 2026”.

Marita Hellem:

“When Morten approached me about being part of this collaboration, I felt incredibly honoured and grateful for the opportunity. I’ve spent years exploring different genres and working within the underground music scene, so it was exciting to take on something a little different. I’ve always loved 80s music, and I had a great time working on this version of Shout. I’m looking forward to you all hearing it!”

Song on digital platforms: Shout (feat. Marita Hellem) by Mortemia – DistroKid

During the early stages of the Covid 19 pandemic Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and artist Morten Veland decided to reactivate his solo project Mortemia , this time with a brand new concept consisting of collaborations with multiple guest singers. ‘The Pandemic Pandemonium Sessions’ was a series of singles released on a monthly basis, each song featuring a well known and highly profiled guest singer from the metal scene. Following next was ‘The Covid Aftermath Sessions’, yet another album featuring songs, all with different guest singers. Now Mortemia is ready to endeavor on his third album in the collaboration format entitled ‘The Cover Collab Sessions’, once more the project will feature multiple amazing guest singers. This will be, as the title suggests, an album consisting of cover songs solely. All re-arranged and performed in Mortemia’s signature style.

So far the following singers has contributed for his collaborations:

Madeleine Liljestam (Eleine)
Marcela Bovio (Stream of Passion, Ayreon, MaYaN)
Alessia Scolletti (Temperance, ERA)
Liv Kristine (Liv Kristine, ex-Theatre of Tragedy, ex-Leaves Eyes)
Melissa Bonny (Ad Infinitum, The Dark Side of the Moon)
Brittney Slayes (Unleash the Archers)
Maja Shining (Forever Still)
Erica Ohlsson (Metalite)
Heidi Parviainen (Dark Sarah, ex Amberian Dawn)
Zora Cock (Blackbriar)
Linda Toni Grahn (Anima Veil, ex Follow the Cipher)
Caterina Nix (Chaos Magic)
Federica Lanna (Volturian)
Ulli Perhonen (ex-Snow White Blood)
Ambre Vourvahis (Xandria)
Fabienne Erni (Eluveitie, Illumishade)
Lindy-Fay Hella (Wardruna)
Margarita Monet (Edge of Paradise)
Marina La Torraca (Battle Beast, Exit Eden, Phantom Elite)
Nicoletta Rosellini (Alterium, Walk in Darkness)
Maxi Nil (Jaded Star, ex Visions of Atlantis)
Capri (Amberian Dawn)
Emma Zoldan (Sirenia)
Dianne van Giersbergen (DIANNE, Ex Libris)
Chiara Tricarico (Moonlight Haze)
Leah (Leah)
Kristin Starkey (Temperance, Twilight Force)
Kristyn Hope (Daedric)
Diva Satanica (Bloodhunter)
Grace Darkling (Nocturna)
Rehn Stillnight (Nocturna)
Jessica Thierjung (Lyriel)
Minniva (Minniva)
Helle Bohdanova (Ignea)
Karmen Klinc (Venus 5)
Jane Odintsova (Imperial Age)
Marita Hellem (Invaded)