Nubian Rose evolves around the magnetic charisma and majestic voice of Sofia Lilja, combined with the unique talent of guitarist Christer Åkerlund. In combination with powerful guitar riffs and great melodies, they put a new spirit in the classic melodic hard rock.
Nubian Rose was founded in 2011. Guitarist Christer Åkerlund knew he found a unique talent in Sofia Lilja when he first heard her sing. Her powerful voice and charismatic stage presence were something very special and meant for greatness. When they started to write music together they knew they were on to something big and they decided to make an album.
After planning a self-financed, low-key release of their debut album, “Mountain”, in 2012, they were shocked and excited by how the music spread like wildfire worldwide. Within weeks of the Swedish release, they were played on radio stations in the US, the UK, Italy, France and throughout Europe. Rock fans everywhere immediately recognized their hook-filled brand of Hard Rock with tunes such as “Ever See Your Face”, “Reckless”, “Mountain” and the power ballad “How Am I”.
Long before the European release of “Mountain”, Nubian Rose were also booked to play the main stage at the first Hard Rock Hell AOR festival in Rotherham 2013. This was the band’s first European show and their appearance was one of the festivals most talked about with Sofia Lilja sporting a Union Jack cat suit for part of the show to mark the event!
With some changes in the band line-up, Nubian Rose is back with their sophomore album. It’s called “Mental Revolution”. Christer Åkerlund has produced it and Swedish superproducer, Tobias Lindell (HEAT, Europe, Hardcore Superstar, Avatar, Mustasch), has once again done the mixing.

The band in 2024 is back after a long hiatus.
Their new album, "Amen", shows a more progressive side of Nubian Rose, but with their trademark foundation of strong melodies, great hooks, big guitars, and the powerful voice of Sofia Lilja.