MORTEMIA Releases New Song & Video for ‘Running up that Hill’, Feat. Federica Lanna (ex Sleeping Romance / Volturian)

19 August, 2026 thrashboy 0 Comments 1 category

Morten Veland (SIRENIA, MORTEMIA and founder of TRISTANIA) released the eleventh Mortemia song from ‘The Cover Collab Sessions’ today. A collection of cover songs featuring different guest singers for each song. This single is a rendition of Running up that Hill originally recorded by Kate Bush, featuring Federica Lanna on guest vocals. The song is available on all digital platforms as of today the 14th of August 2026.

Morten Veland:

“I’m proud and honoured to welcome back my dear friend and former collaborator Federica Lanna as my special guest for ‘The Cover Collab Sessions’. A few years back I had the pleasure of working with Federica on our rendition of ‘Frozen’, (originally by Madonna). For those of you that might have missed out, you can find Mortemia’s version up on all digital platforms. This time around we have chosen ‘Running up that Hill’ by Kate Bush. A very classic and beautiful song that we both love. It took me some time at first to find the right direction for this rendition, but in the end I believe that I found a great way to add my signature touch. On top of that Federica did an amazing job with her vocal performance, adding her own touch to the song. I’m really excited with what we have come up with together, and we really can’t wait to share the song with all of you. The song will be available on all digital platforms on Friday the 14th of August 2026”.

Federica Lanna:

“One of the collaborations that makes me feel more proud is definitely the one with Morten. Our version of ‘Frozen’ received such a huge response, and I really couldn’t wait to work once again for the Mortemia project. I’ve had many muses in my youth, and Kate Bush is one of them. Unique in both voice and personality. I am really grateful, because thanks to Morten I had the chance to sing a Madonna masterpiece first, and then this musical gem: ‘Running up that Hill’ by the unforgettable Kate Bush. I am so in love with Morten’s version which is able to express in its own way, the passion and yearning of the original song”.

Song on digital platforms: Running up that Hill (feat. Federica Lanna) by Mortemia – DistroKid

During the early stages of the Covid 19 pandemic Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and artist Morten Veland decided to activate his solo project Mortemia , this time with a brand new concept consisting of collaborations with multiple guest singers. ‘The Pandemic Pandemonium Sessions’ was a series of singles released on a monthly basis, each song featuring a well known and highly profiled guest singer from the metal scene. Following next was ‘The Covid Aftermath Sessions’, yet another album featuring 12 songs with 12 different guest singers. Now Mortemia is ready to endeavor on his third album in the collaboration format entitled ‘The Cover Collab Sessions’, once more the project will feature multiple amazing guest singers. This will be, as the title suggests an album consisting of cover songs solely. All re-arranged and performed in Mortemia’s signature style.

So far the following singers has contributed for his collaborations:

Madeleine Liljestam (Eleine)
Marcela Bovio (Stream of Passion, Ayreon, MaYaN)
Alessia Scolletti (Temperance, ERA)
Liv Kristine (Liv Kristine, ex-Theatre of Tragedy, ex-Leaves Eyes)
Melissa Bonny (Ad Infinitum, The Dark Side of the Moon)
Brittney Slayes (Unleash the Archers)
Maja Shining (Forever Still)
Erica Ohlsson (Metalite)
Heidi Parviainen (Dark Sarah, ex Amberian Dawn)
Zora Cock (Blackbriar)
Linda Toni Grahn (Anima Veil, ex Follow the Cipher)
Caterina Nix (Chaos Magic)
Federica Lanna (Volturian)
Ulli Perhonen (ex-Snow White Blood)
Ambre Vourvahis (Xandria)
Fabienne Erni (Eluveitie, Illumishade)
Lindy-Fay Hella (Wardruna)
Margarita Monet (Edge of Paradise)
Marina La Torraca (Battle Beast, Exit Eden, Phantom Elite)
Nicoletta Rosellini (Alterium, Walk in Darkness)
Maxi Nil (Jaded Star, ex Visions of Atlantis)
Capri (ex Amberian Dawn)
Emma Zoldan (Sirenia)
Dianne van Giersbergen (DIANNE, Ex Libris)
Chiara Tricarico (Moonlight Haze)
Leah (Leah)
Kristin Starkey (Temperance, Twilight Force)
Kristyn Hope (Daedric)
Diva Satanica (Bloodhunter)
Grace Darkling (Nocturna)
Rehn Stillnight (Nocturna)
Jessica Thierjung (Lyriel)
Minniva (Minniva)
Helle Bohdanova (Ignea)
Karmen Klinc (Venus 5)