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Birth Name: Sophie Elise Steen Isachsen
Place of Birth: Harstad, Troms, Norway
Date of Birth: 18 December, 1994
Ethnicity: Norwegian, possibly Sami
Sophie Elise is a Norwegian singer.
Sophie is the daughter of musician Jan Olav Isachsen and Lisa Steen-Johansen.
Sophie’s patrilineal line can be traced back to her fourth great-grandfather, Erik Iversen Kila (1784, Vestre Slidre, Oppland – 9 November 1869, Trondenes, now-part of Harstad, Troms).
Sophie’s paternal grandfather is Harald Isachsen (the son of Johan Nikolai Isachsen and Olga Sofie Rustad). Harald was born in Askvoll, Sogn og Fjordane. A picture of him can be seen here . Johan was the son of Hagbart Olai Isachsen and Nora Amalie Linaker. Olga was the daughter of Karelius Pedersen Rustad and Petrine Rasmusdatter Bakke.
Sophie’s paternal grandmother is Berit Solstad (the daughter of Andreas Johan Solstad and Karen Eliassen). Andreas was the son of Jørgen Lind Olsen Solstad and Othelie Gerhardine Olsdatter. Karen was the daughter of Marelius Normann Eliassen and Helga Amanda Mathisen.
Sophie’s maternal grandfather is possibly named Jan Olav Johansen.
Sophie’s maternal grandmother is named Berit Steen.
Source: Genealogy of Sophie’s father – https://www.myheritage.com