Anneli Brannfjell
Anneli Brannfjell is an author, storyteller, and communicator with roots in Northern Norway. She combines professional knowledge, life experience, and creativity with a deep curiosity about people and the choices we make.
She writes books, creates music, and tells stories about life as it really is. About love, relationships, grief, identity, freedom, contradictions, and the courage to begin again.
Throughout her career in both the public and private sectors, she has worked with people from all walks of life – from the long-term unemployed to senior executives. These experiences have given her a broad perspective on human behaviour, communication, motivation, and change.
Today, she brings these insights into Vilje Studio, where professional knowledge meets storytelling, music, and visual expression.
What You’ll Find Here:
- Honest reflections on life as it really is. Not as we pretend it is, or as others think it should be.
- Questions that challenge your thinking. About love, relationships, expectations, freedom, and the choices we make – and sometimes avoid making.
- Knowledge without preaching. Perspectives shaped by years of experience working with people, leadership, and communication.
- Stories you can relate to. Personal experiences, humour, contradictions, and all the unpredictability that makes us human.
- Music that tells a story. Songs, lyrics, and visual experiences that evoke memories, thoughts, and emotions.
You don’t have to agree with me. What matters most is that you might leave with something new to think about.
What Drives Me?
I’ve always been fascinated by what makes people think, feel, act – and sometimes change direction.
Why do we hold on to things that no longer work? Why do we make life more complicated than it needs to be? And what happens when we dare to question our own beliefs and assumptions?
Life has taught me that knowledge matters, but understanding something intellectually isn’t always enough. Sometimes we need a story that gets us thinking, a conversation that challenges us, or a song that expresses what we can’t quite put into words.
It’s this curiosity that drives my work.
I believe in people’s ability to think for themselves, make their own choices, and discover new possibilities – even when life doesn’t turn out the way they imagined.
And I believe that knowledge, humour, creativity, and honest conversations can all help us do just that.
This is part of the thinking behind Vilje Studio.
Vilje Studio – Where Knowledge and Creativity Meet
Vilje – Strength, Courage, and Direction
The name Vilje represents the will to live, the power to create, and the courage to choose your own path. It’s about finding the strength to rise again when life takes an unexpected turn. About questioning established ideas, thinking for yourself, and creating new possibilities.
Vilje Studio is built on the belief that people have the capacity to grow, discover new perspectives, and shape their own lives.
A Place for Knowledge, Creativity, and Nordic Identity
Vilje Studio is a creative home for books, music, storytelling, talks, and meaningful experiences – a place where professional knowledge and artistic expression come together to create content and services for individuals, businesses, and event organisers.
Here, professional insight meets creativity. People and relationships are at the heart of what we do, along with the questions that follow us through life: Who are we? What shapes our choices? What holds us back? And what does it take to find the courage to move forward?
Vilje Studio is built around a simple idea: Knowledge can give us new perspectives. Stories can bring them to life. And music can reach us where words alone sometimes cannot.
Feel Free to Get in Touch:
✉️ Email: anneli@viljestudio.no
📞 Phone: +47 951 23 675
What We Create at Vilje Studio
Through Vilje Studio, we create books, digital resources, music, videos, and stories that explore life as it really is – with all its possibilities, contradictions, and challenges.
Our content covers a wide range of themes, from love, relationships, and communication to leadership, personal development, social issues, culture, and belonging.
It’s not about offering simple answers to complicated questions, but about encouraging reflection, understanding, and fresh perspectives.
What We Offer You
Vilje Studio also offers talks, personal guidance, and tailor-made creative productions for individuals, businesses, and event organisers.
It might be a talk that challenges conventional thinking, a book that offers new insights, a song that tells a story, or music and visual experiences that create a special atmosphere at a conference or retreat.
What connects everything we do is the desire to create something of value to others. It might be new knowledge, a perspective that challenges your thinking, a story that moves you, or an experience you remember.
The goal is not simply to communicate a message, but to give people something meaningful to take with them.
Customer Testimonials
“Thank you so much for everything you wrote ❤️ I recognise myself in it, and you’ve captured exactly how I feel. I keep playing my song on repeat. I love your songs ❤️”
Linda Løken · 2025
“That really touched me, Anneli 😘 You have such a gift for words and writing – truly a talent ❤️”
Anne-Marit Storenes · 2026
“This was brilliant, Anneli! Thank you. The way you tell the story makes it feel incredibly real. By the time you’ve finished, it’s as if an entire film has come to life in your mind.”
Roy Fjerdingby · 2026
✨ When the Senses Come Together✨
Sometimes words alone aren’t enough. A story can become more powerful when accompanied by music, imagery, and visual elements that create atmosphere and evoke emotions.
When I create music and videos, I’m interested in how the different elements work together. How a melody can strengthen a story, how images of nature can create a sense of recognition and connection, and how rhythm and atmosphere can give words a new dimension.
I don’t just want to communicate a message. I want to create experiences that engage, challenge, move people, or give them something to think about.
It’s when words, images, and music come together that a story can truly come to life.
Listen to My Albums on Spotify
🖋 Music & Stories on YouTube
On YouTube, I share my original songs, music videos, stories, and personal reflections on life as it really is.
My music ranges from Nordic-inspired compositions and atmospheric soundscapes to songs about love, hope, freedom, resilience, and new beginnings.
In my talking videos, I explore relationships, communication, expectations, and the choices we make – often with humour, personal experiences, and questions that challenge conventional thinking.
Subscribe to Vilje Studio to discover new songs, stories, and honest conversations about life.
Welcome to Vilje Studio
I’ve spent much of my life working with people, communication, leadership, and personal development. Along the way, I’ve learned that there are rarely simple answers to the questions that matter most.
Today, I draw on both my experience and creativity to explore these questions through books, talks, music, and storytelling.
I’m interested in people as we really are – with our contradictions, possibilities, mistakes, strengths, and ability to begin again.
That’s what Vilje Studio is all about.
Anneli Brannfjell
Founder of Vilje Studio
Background & Education
My professional background combines social sciences, cultural understanding, leadership, communication, and human development.
Throughout my career in both the public and private sectors, I have worked in leadership, recruitment, coaching, training, and organisational development. These experiences have given me insight into how people think, collaborate, make decisions, and navigate change.
- Master’s degree in Community Planning and Cultural Understanding, and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science.
- My interest in learning didn’t end when I completed my master degree and entered working life. I continued studying alongside my career, driven by curiosity and a genuine desire to understand people, organisations, and the societies we live in.
- Further education in leadership, communication, and change management, along with studies in motivation, coaching, and Nordic culture.
- Further training in career guidance, which has deepened my understanding of human choices, motivation, and life’s transitions.
- Certified in coaching and guidance, with a particular focus on motivation, resilience, and human behaviour.
- Author of several books and e-books, including Motivasjon og jobbsøking, Motivasjonsmagi, Nordic Coaching, the Nordic Spirituality book series, and Kjærlighet, kontakt og klare valg.
Music & Creative Projects
Creativity has been part of my life for as long as I can remember – from music and writing to storytelling, visual expression, and digital production.
Today, I combine these interests with professional knowledge and years of experience working with people. The result is a diverse range of projects exploring life, relationships, and the stories we carry with us.
- Author and storyteller – creating books, stories, song lyrics, and digital resources.
- Music creator and creative producer – developing compositions ranging from Nordic-inspired music and atmospheric soundscapes to personal songs about love, hope, courage, and human experiences.
- Visual storyteller – combining music, nature imagery, video, and digital expression to bring an additional dimension to storytelling.
- Speaker and communicator – exploring topics such as communication, leadership, relationships, personal development, and social issues.
- Creator of tailor-made experiences – developing music, storytelling, and visual elements for individuals, businesses, and events.
- Founder of Vilje Studio and the Nordic Coaching concept – bringing together knowledge, creativity, reflection, and practical tools.
Questions & Answers
What is Vilje Studio?
Vilje Studio is a creative and professional universe where music, words, reflection, and learning come together.
It offers learning journeys, books, audio experiences, and creative projects — developed and shared in both Norwegian and English — for people who seek growth with depth, integrity, and a strong human foundation.
Who is behind Vilje Studio?
Vilje Studio is founded and developed by Anneli Brannfjell.
With a background in leadership, coaching, career guidance, and creative communication, she combines professional expertise with artistic expression and a strong value-based foundation.
You can contact Anneli at:
+47 951 23 675
anneli@viljestudio.no
Who is this for?
Vilje Studio is for those who work with people — as leaders, guides, coaches, teachers, or communicators — and for anyone who takes their own personal development seriously.
The content is suitable for both professional use and personal growth.
What characterizes the approach at Vilje Studio?
Everything created at Vilje Studio is rooted in Nordic values such as balance, equality, responsibility, and sustainability.
It emphasizes ethical communication, reflection, and human maturity — rather than quick fixes and superficial methods.