In 2006, Sewali performed as a singer and dancer in a production of
Izzat – en kjærlighetsopera at the
Norwegian National Opera and Ballet. The following year, she joined the show
Glatte gater, broadcast on
NRK. The show was turned into a film,
99% Ærlig, the following year. The film went on to be nominated for "Best Music" and "Best Documentary" at the
2009 Amanda Awards. In 2010, she was a lyricist, composer, and actress in
Tæsjern på Grønland, a modern-day adaptation of the play
The Merchant of Venice by
William Shakespeare. In 2012, she performed at the
Oslo Philharmonic. In 2010, she released her debut single, "One More Digit", after being signed by
Warner Music Norway. Her debut self-titled studio album was released in 2011, and was produced by
Even Johansen. She was released from her label in 2011. In 2013, she went on a tour with
Concerts Norway, called
Amina Sewali – Gjør det selv!. In 2014, Sewali performed as Solveig in a 2014 production of
Peer Gynt at the
National Theatre in
Oslo. In 2017, she was announced as a participant in
Melodi Grand Prix 2017 with the song "Mesterverk". She competed in the final on 11 March 2017. ==Personal life==