Two songs Ina Wroldsen helped write, “Rockabye” and “Symphony”, each reached No. 1 in the UK within months of one another. “Rockabye” spent nine weeks on top, including the Christmas No. 1 slot, and “Symphony” followed in May 2017.
The Norwegian songwriter behind those hits keeps her finances far quieter than her catalogue. So what is Ina Wroldsen’s net worth in 2026? Nobody has published a verified figure. We searched for estimates from Forbes and the Norwegian business press and found none. What does exist is more useful than a guess: filed company accounts, tax-list entries and a well-documented career. This article walks through all three and says plainly where the evidence stops.
Is Ina Wroldsen’s Net Worth Publicly Confirmed?
No. As of October 2026, her net worth is not publicly confirmed. Searches for her name also pull up “net worth” pages for unrelated people with similar names, and generic estimate sites rarely show their working. We have not used any of them.
Net worth means everything a person owns minus everything they owe. For a songwriter whose royalties may flow through a company, personal property, investments and debts are largely private. What can be verified is narrower: how much her company earns, what appeared in Norwegian tax lists, and which hits she contributed to. Read everything below as evidence about income and business strength, not as a net worth figure.
Ina Wroldsen Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ina Christine Wroldsen |
| Born | 29 May 1984 (age 42) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Birthplace | Finnsnes, Norway (per Wikipedia); often described as a Sandefjord artist |
| Occupation | Songwriter, singer, TV mentor |
| Best known for | Co-writing “Rockabye” and “Symphony”; vocals on “How Deep Is Your Love” |
| Publisher | Warner Chappell Music (since 2018) |
| Spouse | Mark Ellwood (married 2012) |
| Company | Stairs Music AS (she owns 80%) |
| Latest verified company figures | 2023: revenue NOK 20.2 million; pre-tax profit NOK 19.7 million |
| Taxable income, 2023 tax list | NOK 13 million |
| Net worth 2026 | Not publicly confirmed |
Who Is Ina Wroldsen?
Ina Wroldsen was born on 29 May 1984. Wikipedia lists Finnsnes in northern Norway as her birthplace, while Norwegian media often call her a Sandefjord artist and company records place her there.
Early life and first steps
She began as a recording artist, releasing her first single in 2004 under the single name Ina. At 22 she chose songwriting over a solo career, as she explained in an interview with The Line of Best Fit. That decision shaped everything that followed.
Career: From Pop Hopeful to Hit Songwriter
The breakthrough years
Her credits now run from The Saturdays to Shakira and Britney Spears, according to Wikipedia. Music Business Worldwide dated her first big hit to Shontelle’s “Impossible”, later released by James Arthur as his 2012 X Factor winner’s single.
In 2015 she co-wrote and sang “How Deep Is Your Love”, billed to Calvin Harris and Disciples alone. She told The Line of Best Fit she had asked about the missing credit.
“Rockabye” came next. She wrote the lyrics about her son and originally recorded the vocal before Anne-Marie’s version was used. “Symphony” with Zara Larsson then reached No. 1 in 2017. Around that time Syco Music signed her to a recording deal, noting she had contributed to more than 25 million in record sales, four BMI awards and five BRIT Award nominations. She also featured on Martin Solveig’s “Places” and Jax Jones’s “Breathe”.
Television, awards and a Christmas album
She became a judge on Norwegian Idol in 2016. DN reports she won a Spellemannpris, Norway’s national music award, as songwriter of the year for her work on Hex.
From 2021 to 2024 she mentored contestants on TV 2’s The Voice – Norges beste stemme across four seasons. In 2024 she appeared on TV 2’s Hver gang vi møtes, co-wrote Kylie Minogue’s “Lights Camera Action” and featured on Alan Walker’s “Barcelona”.
In November 2025 she released the Christmas album The Business of Christmas on Stairs and Sony Music. Event listings show a Christmas show for 2026.
How Ina Wroldsen Makes Money
Her income appears to come from several streams, though the exact split is not public.
- Songwriting and publishing. Co-writers earn royalties when songs are streamed, broadcast, sold or performed. Her catalogue was represented by Reservoir’s Reverb Music from 2013 to 2018 and by Warner Chappell Music since 2018.
- Recording and live work. Solo releases, features and concerts.
- Television. Idol and The Voice paid roles; fees are undisclosed.
- Podcasting. She co-hosts a podcast with her mother, Kristin.
- Investing. Nettavisen reported that her company’s annual report showed a 10.4% stock-market return in 2021.
Stairs Music AS: What the Company Accounts Show
Stairs Music AS, founded in 2009, is the vehicle Norwegian outlets use to track her business. Ina owns 80% and her mother Kristin owns 20%. Figures below are in NOK millions.
| Year | Revenue | Pre-tax profit |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11+ | 8.3 |
| 2017 | 10.5 | 5.2 |
| 2018 | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| 2019 | 20.4 | 15.3 |
| 2020 | 19.9 | 15.6 |
| 2021 | 16.5 | 13.7 |
| 2022 | 15.7 | 8.5 |
| 2023 | 20.2 | 19.7 |
Sources: DN (2018 and 2017), DN (2022), 180.no register summary (2019–2023). The 2016 figures come from VG’s reporting.
DN reported pre-tax profit of NOK 29.5 million across 2014–2018. Profit then doubled in 2019. DN’s topic page for her records 2020 as a record year at NOK 15.6 million and puts five-year pre-tax profit near NOK 52 million, which matches our own sum for 2016–2020.
The company dipped in 2022. Pre-tax profit fell to NOK 8.5 million, and after-tax profit was NOK 6.3 million with equity of NOK 35 million, per DN. Then 2023 rebounded to NOK 19.7 million, the highest in the years we could verify. Operating profit was NOK 14.0 million, so roughly NOK 5.7 million came from financial items. That is our reading of the filing, and it fits the stock returns reported earlier.
Finansavisen reported dividends of NOK 3 million in both 2018 and 2019, plus a board fee of NOK 800,000 in 2019.
A caution on equity. End-2023 equity was NOK 36.5 million per the 180.no summary. Eighty percent of that is about NOK 29 million on paper. That is a book value for her company stake only. It ignores personal assets, personal debts and any royalties held elsewhere, and the same filing lists liabilities of NOK 53.8 million we could not break down. It is a reference point, not an estimate. A company-register summary also lists 2024 operating income of 22,473, apparently in NOK thousands, but we could not review the full 2024 statements and have not relied on it.
What the Tax Lists Say
Norwegian tax figures are public. Her entry on E24’s 2017 list showed income of NOK 8,759,288, wealth of NOK 7,124,179 and tax of NOK 2,770,997. For 2023, Nettavisen reported taxable income of NOK 13 million.
Two cautions apply. The lists show net figures after deductions, so real income is usually higher. And “wealth” on a tax list is tax-assessed net wealth, not market net worth.
Endorsements, Investments and Lifestyle
We found no verified brand deals, property purchases or luxury assets, so we leave them out rather than guess. What is documented is a family-run operation: Klikk describes it as a family project, with her husband Mark Ellwood as manager and her mother Kristin as company chair.
Conclusion
Ina Wroldsen’s wealth is best read through her income pattern, not a headline number. Her company has been profitable every year we could check from 2016, with pre-tax profit between NOK 5.2 million and NOK 19.7 million, and she reported NOK 13 million in taxable income for 2023. Her catalogue keeps earning, while television, a Christmas album and live shows widen the mix.
Until she, her company or a credible outlet publishes a fuller picture, any exact Ina Wroldsen net worth 2026 figure would be speculation. We will update this article if one appears.
Ina Wroldsen FAQs
What is Ina Wroldsen’s net worth in 2026?
It is not publicly confirmed. No verified estimate from Forbes or the Norwegian business press turned up. The most reliable data points are her company’s 2023 pre-tax profit of NOK 19.7 million and her NOK 13 million taxable income that year.
How does Ina Wroldsen make money?
Mainly through songwriting royalties and publishing, plus recording, live shows, television work, a podcast and investments held through her company.
Which hit songs has Ina Wroldsen written?
She co-wrote “Rockabye” and “Symphony” with Clean Bandit, co-wrote and sang “How Deep Is Your Love”, and co-wrote “Impossible”, among others.
How much does Stairs Music AS earn?
In 2023 it reported revenue of NOK 20.2 million and pre-tax profit of NOK 19.7 million. Ina owns 80% and her mother owns 20%.
Is Ina Wroldsen still a judge on The Voice?
No. She mentored on the Norwegian show from 2021 to 2024, then left.
Sources & References
- Music Business Worldwide: Syco Music signs songwriter Ina Wroldsen (chart results, sales, awards)
- Dagens Næringsliv: 2019 results, “doblet resultatet” (2019 figures, Spellemannpris)
- Dagens Næringsliv: 2014–2018 results (2017–2018 figures)
- Dagens Næringsliv: 2022 results (2022 profit and equity)
- Dagens Næringsliv: Ina Wroldsen topic page (2020 record year, five-year total)
- Finansavisen: 2019 results (dividends, board fee)
- 180.no: Stairs Music accounts summary (2019–2023 figures, 2023 equity)
- Proff.no: Stairs Music AS shareholders (80/20 ownership)
- E24: Skattelister 2017, Sandefjord (income, wealth, tax)
- Nettavisen: Hver gang vi møtes artists’ income (2023 taxable income, stock return)
- Wikipedia: Ina Wroldsen (biography, publishers, discography)
- Wikipedia: Rockabye (song) (songwriting background)
- The Line of Best Fit: Ina Wroldsen interview (career decisions)
- Fjord Norway: Business of Christmas 2026 (2026 show)
