Monica Linn Birkenes, better known by her stage name Mr Little Jeans, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter living in Los Angeles, California.
[2] The pseudonym Mr Little Jeans is inspired by Kumar Pallana's character in Wes Anderson's film Rushmore.
[4] After signing to independent label Neon Gold, Birkenes released her first single, "Rescue Song", in 2010.
[5] Later that year, she put out her first EP, titled Angel[2] Birkenes grew in popularity with her 2011 cover of Arcade Fire's "The Suburbs".
[6] She often collaborates with Los Angeles producer Tim Anderson, who was instrumental in creating her debut album, Pocketknife.