Who is Vølve?
VØLVE is the moniker of Danish artist Helene Navne, who creates cinematic, atmospheric soundscapes where ritual and rebellion meet. Rooted in Nordic ritual folk, her music blends ethereal vocals, neoclassical strings, and dark-folk textures into haunting compositions that feel both ancient and alive.
Drawing inspiration from Norse mythology, witchcraft, and the sacred feminine, VØLVE transforms vulnerability into strength and voice into spellwork. Her songs explore the wild terrain of female empowerment, emotional alchemy, and self-liberation - inviting listeners into soundscapes that feel like both spell and confession.
Her earlier work earned national recognition in the Danish newspaper Politiken for its “fragile yet powerful vocals that evoke echoes of PJ Harvey” - a depth she has since forged into something wilder, freer, and wholly her own.
✨ Press & Reviews
Below is a selection of interviews and reviews of VØLVE:
“Inspired by mythology, ritual and feminine power, Vølve brings together ancient stories and modern sound design …”. Plastic Magazine (feature)
“I wrote the song during long nights in the hospital …” Cage Riot (interview)
"'Vølvens Sang /Jeg Ser’ blends elements of folk and dream-pop in a concoction of dark, gothic, alternative, almost avant-garde sensibilities" The Other Side (review)
Also mentioned in GAFFA, Mystic Sons, ExtravaFrench, Berlin on Air, Cheers to the Vikings, Music and Concerts Experience and more.
VØLVE LIVE unfolds as a ritual arc - balancing spoken invocation, trance-based vocals, and immersive atmosphere.
The format can be presented solo or in collaboration with musicians.
