Winona Oak


Johanna Ewana Ekmark, also known as Winona Oak, is a Swedish singer-songwriter. She is best known for her collaborations with What So Not and The Chainsmokers for the songs "Beautiful" and "Hope".

Early life

Oak was born on Sollerön, an island in Lake Siljan in the central-southerly locality of Mora. She graduated from Moragymnasiet in 2013, and later moved to Stockholm.

Career

In February 2018, Oak collaborated with What So Not for the single "Beautiful", which won Best Independent Dance/Electronica/Club single at the in July 2019.
In October 2018, Oak signed to Neon Gold and Atlantic.
Oak was featured on The Chainsmokers second studio album, Sick Boy, in the song "Hope". For the music video of the song, Oak appeared in "dressed in a tan trench coat and red flannel shirt".
On December 10, 2018, Oak released a music video for her cover of the song "Don't Save Me" by Haim, via Neon Gold and Atlantic.
A stripped version of Oak's single "Lonely Heart's Club" was featured in the medical drama Grey's Anatomy on Season 16 Episode 21: "Put On A Happy Face," the season finale.

Discography

EP

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist