Not Charles

Daring, immersive, and unapologetically raw, Not Charles stands on the fringes of alt-pop, where artistic freedom reigns without limits. Raised on the outskirts of Oslo, Not Charles has spent her life pushing against the pull of Janteloven, refusing to shrink herself into a box. Charged with untamed Nordic energy and bending the boundaries of alt-pop, she merges the grandiosity of Florence + The Machine, the emotional gut-punch of Billie Eilish, and the poetic melancholy of Lana Del Rey, crafting a world that is entirely hers. Her debut album, GLITTERS AND GHOSTS (2024) is a visceral exploration of depression that exposes the raw brutality of the darkness while revealing the light that awaits on the other side. Her songwriting is deeply introspective, painting vivid pictures of loss, longing, and self-discovery — turning personal battles into universal anthems.