Marit Larsen
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Marit Elisabeth Larsen is a Norwegian
singer and songwriter.She began playing violins at age of 5,and played it until the age of 8. She gained international fame during her teenage years as a member of the pop duo M2M
with childhood friend Marion Raven
. More recently she has pursued her own music career releasing her solo debut album, Under the Surface
, in 2006. Her second album, The Chase
, was released in Norway in October 2008. The third album, entitled Spark
was released in Norway on November 18, 2011.
, Larsen played the guitar, while Raven played the piano, and did half of the vocals and songwriting. After touring the world and producing two albums with hits such as "Don't Say You Love Me
", "Mirror Mirror
", and "Everything", M2M was dropped by Atlantic Records in September 2002. Larsen made a guest appearance in the American television series Dawson's Creek
, 100 Light Years From Home episode. The episode also featured M2M performing "Everything".
After the breakup of M2M, Raven set off on her own solo career, while Larsen took time off to go to school. Fan interest was reignited in 2004 and early 2005, as Larsen made several appearances in Norway, showing off a darker-haired image and new music with increased instrumental and lyrical scope. In October 2004, Larsen performed three original songs, entitled "This Time Tomorrow", "Recent Illusion", and "Walls", on NRK radio, showcasing her skills at both guitar and piano. Larsen also performed live at the highly anticipated by:Larm
concert in February 2005.
. The first single, "Don't Save Me", made radio impact on January 3, 2006, and quickly climbed into the top ten on many Norwegian charts and playlists. After the physical single release on February 6, 2006, "Don't Save Me" jumped to #1 on the official Norwegian singles chart in its second week of availability, and then spent five consecutive weeks in the top spot. The second single released from the album was the title track "Under the Surface". The video was released May 10, 2006, and within a month the single became the most widely played track on Norwegian radio. "Only A Fool
" and "Solid Ground
" were the third and fourth singles released, respectively. Her exboyfriend,the musician Tom Hell was one of the musicians on the album.
Her father plays violin on the album.
"Under the Surface", which was released in Norway on March 6, 2006, contains 11 songs, most of which were written individually by Larsen. Touted as "what many people consider to be the most eagerly awaited album of 2006" (according to Norwegian magazine, Plan B), the record debuted at #3 on the sales chart in her native Norway. On March 31, 2006, it became official that, after just three weeks of sales, "Under the Surface" became a certified gold record in Norway, selling over 20,000 copies. In late 2006 and early 2007, "Under the Surface" won Larsen other accolades, including the award for Best Norwegian Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards
, and the Spellemannprisen (Norwegian Grammy) awards for Best Female Artist and Best Video ("Don't Save Me
"). After Larsen's Spellemannprisen victories in January 2007, the album crossed the 40,000 copy mark, qualifying it for platinum certification. It was later announced in May 2007 that the album had reached double platinum status. In addition, Larsen was the most played artist on NRK P3 Radio in 2006, with her three singles ("Don't Save Me", "Under the Surface", and "Only A Fool") being played collectively more than 880 times.
Concurrently with the release of "Under the Surface", Larsen participated in the "Lyd i mørket" charity concert series in early March 2006. She began a Norwegian club tour in late April, headlining concerts for the first time in her career. She then played in music festivals across Norway during the summer, and held a second Norwegian club tour starting in October 2006.
"Under the Surface" was released in India and Thailand in late 2006, and in November, "Don't Save Me" began to be played on MTV Asia. Larsen also began making international appearances, performing at special events in Germany and Spain in September 2006, India in October 2006, and France in January 2007. She appeared in the United States at South by Southwest
in March 2007. On May 2, 2007, Right Bank Music announced that Larsen would be managed by them for a possible release in the U.S.
, was released in Norway on October 13, 2008, and in Sweden on November 19, 2008. Like "Under the Surface", it was well-received by critics; in December, it was named as the top album of the year by Dagbladet
reviewers.
The first single from The Chase, entitled "If A Song Could Get Me You
", shot to #1 on the Norwegian singles chart in its first week of sales in August 2008, and was later nominated for the Spellemannprisen award as Hit of the Year. The second single was "I've Heard Your Love Songs" (released October 27, 2008), and another song from the album, "Steal My Heart", was used in the soundtrack of the Norwegian movie "I et speil, i en gåte".
Early 2009, Larsen joined Jason Mraz
as an opening act for his European spring tour. She was invited by Mraz when they met each other during the Nobel Peace Prize concert in 2008.
Larsen released "If A Song Could Get Me You
" as her first single outside Norway. It was released in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Iceland. In Germany and Austria it became a number-one single. In Switzerland it peaked at #2. The song also peaked at #22 in Iceland.
In November 2009, Larsen is to start her first German-Swiss Tour.
On November 24, Verdens Gang
, a Norwegian newspaper made a list of the best Norwegian songs of the past decade 2000–2009. "Under the Suface" was judged as the best song of the decade, making her 1st place on the list. Her song "If A Song Could Get Me You" came in 4th place and her album "Under the Surface" gets 2nd place for the best album of the decade.
Marit recorded a duet with Belgian singer/songwriter Milow
entitled "Out of My Hands". The song was originally contained in Milow’s album “Coming of Age” released in 2008 in Belgium. The duet version featuring Marit was released on February 12, 2010 via Milow’s MySpace page and Marit’s YouTube page.
In July 2010, Marit Larsen released the remake single of "Don't Save Me".
On August 1st, Marit Larsen started to record her 3rd solo album at Propeller Recordings. The album is planned to be released later this year.
On October 7th Marit Larsen announced that the album will be called Spark
including 10 new tracks. The album will be released in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark on November 18th, in Germany, Switzerland and Austria the album will be released on December 16th. The first single, "Coming Home" had premiered on NRK P1
and on her Facebook page on October 15th. The music video had premierd on Verdens Gang
's website on November 12th
The First single "Coming Home" is available on iTunes Store.
, Norway. She played violin from age 5 to 8.
As a singer/songwriter, Larsen was a record industry success by the age of 13. Larsen released her debut album with longtime friend Marion Raven
at 12. The children's music project was nominated for several awards, including Norway's Grammy equivalent. With a healthy success to their credit, Marit and Marion chose to dedicate their efforts to the pop music world.
Their band, M2M
, was signed to Atlantic Records, and the pair spent the next few years on international performance and promotional tours, rock stars at 16. Strained and frustrated, two years later Marit and Marion dropped the project entirely. After the group's disintegration, Larsen nearly abandoned professional music altogether.
After taking a few years away from the spotlight, Larsen returned to writing songs, something she'd done for personal satisfaction for years. As she developed a new catalog of material, the next step toward a solo career became clear. Larsen began recording her first solo record, which would ultimately be released in 2006 under the title "Under the Surface". Primarily written on mandolin and piano, the folk-oriented English-language record marked a decidedly different stylistic direction for the onetime would-be pop diva.
Norwegians
Norwegians constitute both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in United States, Canada and Brazil.-History:Towards the end of the 3rd...
singer and songwriter.She began playing violins at age of 5,and played it until the age of 8. She gained international fame during her teenage years as a member of the pop duo M2M
M2M (band)
M2M was a pop music duo formed by two Norwegians, Marion Elise Raven and Marit Elisabeth Larsen. They released three albums under Atlantic Records and Warner Music: Shades of Purple, The Big Room, and The Day You Went Away: The Best of M2M, a greatest hits album released by their record label after...
with childhood friend Marion Raven
Marion Raven
Marion Elise Ravn, born 25 May 1984 in Lørenskog, Norway, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter, and former child actress. Her surname is of Norse origin, with Ravn meaning Raven, which she adopted as her stage name Marion Raven as well as her trademark raven logo. She was one-half of the now defunct...
. More recently she has pursued her own music career releasing her solo debut album, Under the Surface
Under the Surface
Under the Surface is the debut album from Norwegian singer-songwriter Marit Larsen which was released on March 6, 2006. All but three of the songs on the album were written solely by Marit herself. The album went gold in Norway after selling more than 20,000 copies in less than 3 weeks. The album...
, in 2006. Her second album, The Chase
The Chase (Marit Larsen album)
The Chase is the second album from Norwegian singer-songwriter Marit Larsen, and was released on October 13, 2008. The first single of this album entitled "If a Song Could Get Me You" was made available via Marit Larsen's Myspace page on August 11, 2008....
, was released in Norway in October 2008. The third album, entitled Spark
Spark (Marit Larsen album)
Spark is the third album from Norwegian singer-songwriter Marit Larsen, and was released on November 18, 2011. The information was made available via Marit Larsen's Tumblr page. On July 31, 2011 Marit Larsen began to post information about her third album on her Tumblr. On October 7, 2011 she...
was released in Norway on November 18, 2011.
M2M and early solo Career
Recognizable as the lighter-haired of the two musicians of M2MM2M (band)
M2M was a pop music duo formed by two Norwegians, Marion Elise Raven and Marit Elisabeth Larsen. They released three albums under Atlantic Records and Warner Music: Shades of Purple, The Big Room, and The Day You Went Away: The Best of M2M, a greatest hits album released by their record label after...
, Larsen played the guitar, while Raven played the piano, and did half of the vocals and songwriting. After touring the world and producing two albums with hits such as "Don't Say You Love Me
Don't Say You Love Me (M2M song)
"Don't Say You Love Me" is a song recorded by pop band M2M in 1999. It was originally featured on the soundtrack to the movie Pokémon: The First Movie. The single had success in the United States, reaching No. 2 on US Billboard singles sales chart and reaching No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and...
", "Mirror Mirror
Mirror Mirror (M2M song)
"Mirror Mirror" is a song recorded by pop band M2M. It was covered by American pop singer Taylor Horn in 2006 for her album Changes.-Track listing:US promo# "Mirror Mirror" – 3:19# "Mirror Mirror" – 3:50...
", and "Everything", M2M was dropped by Atlantic Records in September 2002. Larsen made a guest appearance in the American television series Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama television series which debuted on January 20, 1998, on The WB Television Network and was produced by Sony Pictures Television. The show is set in the fictional seaside town of Capeside, Massachusetts, and in Boston, Massachusetts, during the later seasons...
, 100 Light Years From Home episode. The episode also featured M2M performing "Everything".
After the breakup of M2M, Raven set off on her own solo career, while Larsen took time off to go to school. Fan interest was reignited in 2004 and early 2005, as Larsen made several appearances in Norway, showing off a darker-haired image and new music with increased instrumental and lyrical scope. In October 2004, Larsen performed three original songs, entitled "This Time Tomorrow", "Recent Illusion", and "Walls", on NRK radio, showcasing her skills at both guitar and piano. Larsen also performed live at the highly anticipated by:Larm
By:Larm
by:Larm is a music festival and conference held annually at different locations in Norway since 1998. Since 2008 the festival has been held in Oslo....
concert in February 2005.
2005–2007: Under the Surface
In fall 2005, Larsen recorded her debut album, "Under the Surface", with her new record label, EMIEMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
. The first single, "Don't Save Me", made radio impact on January 3, 2006, and quickly climbed into the top ten on many Norwegian charts and playlists. After the physical single release on February 6, 2006, "Don't Save Me" jumped to #1 on the official Norwegian singles chart in its second week of availability, and then spent five consecutive weeks in the top spot. The second single released from the album was the title track "Under the Surface". The video was released May 10, 2006, and within a month the single became the most widely played track on Norwegian radio. "Only A Fool
Only A Fool
"Only a Fool" is the third single by Norwegian pop singer Marit Larsen, released from her debut album Under the Surface. The single spent only two weeks on the Norwegian Singles Chart and was only a radio release. It can only be purchased online as a single, as no hard copy is sold in...
" and "Solid Ground
Solid Ground (song)
"Solid Ground" is the fourth single by Norwegian pop music singer Marit Larsen released from her debut album Under the Surface and must be the final single from CD. It was released on March, 2007 and after some weeks, it reached no. 1 on Norwegian Radio Charts. It doesn't know if a music video will...
" were the third and fourth singles released, respectively. Her exboyfriend,the musician Tom Hell was one of the musicians on the album.
Her father plays violin on the album.
"Under the Surface", which was released in Norway on March 6, 2006, contains 11 songs, most of which were written individually by Larsen. Touted as "what many people consider to be the most eagerly awaited album of 2006" (according to Norwegian magazine, Plan B), the record debuted at #3 on the sales chart in her native Norway. On March 31, 2006, it became official that, after just three weeks of sales, "Under the Surface" became a certified gold record in Norway, selling over 20,000 copies. In late 2006 and early 2007, "Under the Surface" won Larsen other accolades, including the award for Best Norwegian Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards
MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Originally beginning as an alternative to the American MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider...
, and the Spellemannprisen (Norwegian Grammy) awards for Best Female Artist and Best Video ("Don't Save Me
Don't Save Me
"Don't Save Me" is the first single by Norwegian pop music singer Marit Larsen released from her debut album Under the Surface. The single was released on 2 February 2006 in Norway...
"). After Larsen's Spellemannprisen victories in January 2007, the album crossed the 40,000 copy mark, qualifying it for platinum certification. It was later announced in May 2007 that the album had reached double platinum status. In addition, Larsen was the most played artist on NRK P3 Radio in 2006, with her three singles ("Don't Save Me", "Under the Surface", and "Only A Fool") being played collectively more than 880 times.
Concurrently with the release of "Under the Surface", Larsen participated in the "Lyd i mørket" charity concert series in early March 2006. She began a Norwegian club tour in late April, headlining concerts for the first time in her career. She then played in music festivals across Norway during the summer, and held a second Norwegian club tour starting in October 2006.
"Under the Surface" was released in India and Thailand in late 2006, and in November, "Don't Save Me" began to be played on MTV Asia. Larsen also began making international appearances, performing at special events in Germany and Spain in September 2006, India in October 2006, and France in January 2007. She appeared in the United States at South by Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
in March 2007. On May 2, 2007, Right Bank Music announced that Larsen would be managed by them for a possible release in the U.S.
2008–2010: The Chase and If A Song Could Get Me You
Larsen's second solo album, The ChaseThe Chase (Marit Larsen album)
The Chase is the second album from Norwegian singer-songwriter Marit Larsen, and was released on October 13, 2008. The first single of this album entitled "If a Song Could Get Me You" was made available via Marit Larsen's Myspace page on August 11, 2008....
, was released in Norway on October 13, 2008, and in Sweden on November 19, 2008. Like "Under the Surface", it was well-received by critics; in December, it was named as the top album of the year by Dagbladet
Dagbladet
Dagbladet is Norway's second largest tabloid newspaper, and the third largest newspaper overall with a circulation of 105,255 copies in 2009, 18,128 papers less than in 2008. The editor in chief is Lars Helle....
reviewers.
The first single from The Chase, entitled "If A Song Could Get Me You
If A Song Could Get Me You (song)
If a Song Could Get Me You is a single by Norwegian singer-songwriter Marit Larsen. It is Larsen's first international single, and it was released in Norway, Iceland, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.-Lyrical content:The song deals with a broken relationship...
", shot to #1 on the Norwegian singles chart in its first week of sales in August 2008, and was later nominated for the Spellemannprisen award as Hit of the Year. The second single was "I've Heard Your Love Songs" (released October 27, 2008), and another song from the album, "Steal My Heart", was used in the soundtrack of the Norwegian movie "I et speil, i en gåte".
Early 2009, Larsen joined Jason Mraz
Jason Mraz
Jason Thomas Mraz , also known as Mr. AZ and Mr. Raz, is an American singer-songwriter. Mraz released his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, which contained the hit single "The Remedy ", in 2002, but it was not until the release of his second album, "Mr. A-Z", in 2005, that Mraz achieved...
as an opening act for his European spring tour. She was invited by Mraz when they met each other during the Nobel Peace Prize concert in 2008.
Larsen released "If A Song Could Get Me You
If A Song Could Get Me You (song)
If a Song Could Get Me You is a single by Norwegian singer-songwriter Marit Larsen. It is Larsen's first international single, and it was released in Norway, Iceland, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.-Lyrical content:The song deals with a broken relationship...
" as her first single outside Norway. It was released in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Iceland. In Germany and Austria it became a number-one single. In Switzerland it peaked at #2. The song also peaked at #22 in Iceland.
In November 2009, Larsen is to start her first German-Swiss Tour.
On November 24, Verdens Gang
Verdens Gang
Verdens Gang , generally known under the abbreviation VG, is a Norwegian tabloid newspaper...
, a Norwegian newspaper made a list of the best Norwegian songs of the past decade 2000–2009. "Under the Suface" was judged as the best song of the decade, making her 1st place on the list. Her song "If A Song Could Get Me You" came in 4th place and her album "Under the Surface" gets 2nd place for the best album of the decade.
Marit recorded a duet with Belgian singer/songwriter Milow
Milow (singer)
Jonathan Vandenbroeck , better known by his stage name Milow, is a Belgian singer-songwriter.-Biography:Milow was first heard on the 2004 Humo's Rock Rally competition...
entitled "Out of My Hands". The song was originally contained in Milow’s album “Coming of Age” released in 2008 in Belgium. The duet version featuring Marit was released on February 12, 2010 via Milow’s MySpace page and Marit’s YouTube page.
In July 2010, Marit Larsen released the remake single of "Don't Save Me".
2011: Spark
On January 2011 Larsen recorded the song "Vår Beste Dag" (Our Best Day) in her native language for the NRK.On August 1st, Marit Larsen started to record her 3rd solo album at Propeller Recordings. The album is planned to be released later this year.
On October 7th Marit Larsen announced that the album will be called Spark
Spark (Marit Larsen album)
Spark is the third album from Norwegian singer-songwriter Marit Larsen, and was released on November 18, 2011. The information was made available via Marit Larsen's Tumblr page. On July 31, 2011 Marit Larsen began to post information about her third album on her Tumblr. On October 7, 2011 she...
including 10 new tracks. The album will be released in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark on November 18th, in Germany, Switzerland and Austria the album will be released on December 16th. The first single, "Coming Home" had premiered on NRK P1
NRK P1
NRK P1 is one of three nation-wide analogue radio channels operated by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation . It is the direct descendant of NRK's first radio station which began broadcasting in 1933...
and on her Facebook page on October 15th. The music video had premierd on Verdens Gang
Verdens Gang
Verdens Gang , generally known under the abbreviation VG, is a Norwegian tabloid newspaper...
's website on November 12th
The First single "Coming Home" is available on iTunes Store.
Personal life
Marit Larsen was born in LørenskogLørenskog
is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Romerike. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Lørenskog. Lørenskog was separated from the municipality of Skedsmo on 1 January 1908.-Name:...
, Norway. She played violin from age 5 to 8.
As a singer/songwriter, Larsen was a record industry success by the age of 13. Larsen released her debut album with longtime friend Marion Raven
Marion Raven
Marion Elise Ravn, born 25 May 1984 in Lørenskog, Norway, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter, and former child actress. Her surname is of Norse origin, with Ravn meaning Raven, which she adopted as her stage name Marion Raven as well as her trademark raven logo. She was one-half of the now defunct...
at 12. The children's music project was nominated for several awards, including Norway's Grammy equivalent. With a healthy success to their credit, Marit and Marion chose to dedicate their efforts to the pop music world.
Their band, M2M
M2M
M2M is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below:-Computing:* M2M , an implementation of the Object Management Group's QVT standard for model transformation* Many-to-many , as an entity-relationship model...
, was signed to Atlantic Records, and the pair spent the next few years on international performance and promotional tours, rock stars at 16. Strained and frustrated, two years later Marit and Marion dropped the project entirely. After the group's disintegration, Larsen nearly abandoned professional music altogether.
After taking a few years away from the spotlight, Larsen returned to writing songs, something she'd done for personal satisfaction for years. As she developed a new catalog of material, the next step toward a solo career became clear. Larsen began recording her first solo record, which would ultimately be released in 2006 under the title "Under the Surface". Primarily written on mandolin and piano, the folk-oriented English-language record marked a decidedly different stylistic direction for the onetime would-be pop diva.
Studio albums
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| NOR Nor Nor may refer to:*In grammar, nor is a coordinating conjunction*Nór, the eponymous founder-king of Norway in Norse mythology*Nor , a character in the book in Wicked... |
AUT Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
SWI Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
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| 2006 | Under the Surface Under the Surface Under the Surface is the debut album from Norwegian singer-songwriter Marit Larsen which was released on March 6, 2006. All but three of the songs on the album were written solely by Marit herself. The album went gold in Norway after selling more than 20,000 copies in less than 3 weeks. The album... |
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| 2008 | The Chase The Chase (Marit Larsen album) The Chase is the second album from Norwegian singer-songwriter Marit Larsen, and was released on October 13, 2008. The first single of this album entitled "If a Song Could Get Me You" was made available via Marit Larsen's Myspace page on August 11, 2008.... |
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| 2011 | Spark Spark (Marit Larsen album) Spark is the third album from Norwegian singer-songwriter Marit Larsen, and was released on November 18, 2011. The information was made available via Marit Larsen's Tumblr page. On July 31, 2011 Marit Larsen began to post information about her third album on her Tumblr. On October 7, 2011 she... |
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Compilation albums
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| NOR Nor Nor may refer to:*In grammar, nor is a coordinating conjunction*Nór, the eponymous founder-king of Norway in Norse mythology*Nor , a character in the book in Wicked... |
AUT Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
SWI Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
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| 2009 | 'If A Song Could Get Me You If A Song Could Get Me You If A Song Could Get Me You is a limited edition album from Norwegian singer-songwriter Marit Larsen, and was released on August 14, 2009. The information was made available via Marit Larsen's YouTube page and Maritlarsen.de. The album consists of her songs from her previous two albums Under the... |
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Singles
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| NOR Nor Nor may refer to:*In grammar, nor is a coordinating conjunction*Nór, the eponymous founder-king of Norway in Norse mythology*Nor , a character in the book in Wicked... |
AUT Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
SWI Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
EU | LUX Luxembourg Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south... |
SWE Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
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| 2006 | "Don't Save Me Don't Save Me "Don't Save Me" is the first single by Norwegian pop music singer Marit Larsen released from her debut album Under the Surface. The single was released on 2 February 2006 in Norway... " |
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| "Under the Surface" | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| "Only A Fool Only A Fool "Only a Fool" is the third single by Norwegian pop singer Marit Larsen, released from her debut album Under the Surface. The single spent only two weeks on the Norwegian Singles Chart and was only a radio release. It can only be purchased online as a single, as no hard copy is sold in... " |
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| 2007 | "Solid Ground Solid Ground Solid Ground may refer to:* Solid Ground , a single by Norwegian pop music singer Marit Larsen* Solid Ground , a social service organization in Seattle, Washington, U.S.* Solid Ground , an album by the country singer... " |
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| 2008 | "If A Song Could Get Me You If A Song Could Get Me You (song) If a Song Could Get Me You is a single by Norwegian singer-songwriter Marit Larsen. It is Larsen's first international single, and it was released in Norway, Iceland, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.-Lyrical content:The song deals with a broken relationship... " |
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| 2009 | "I've Heard Your Love Songs" | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | – | |
| 2009 | "If A Song Could Get Me You If A Song Could Get Me You (song) If a Song Could Get Me You is a single by Norwegian singer-songwriter Marit Larsen. It is Larsen's first international single, and it was released in Norway, Iceland, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.-Lyrical content:The song deals with a broken relationship... " (Remake) |
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| 2010 | "Under the Surface" (Remake) | – | 64 | 37 | – | – | 27 | – | |
| "Don't Save Me Don't Save Me "Don't Save Me" is the first single by Norwegian pop music singer Marit Larsen released from her debut album Under the Surface. The single was released on 2 February 2006 in Norway... " (Remake) |
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| 2011 | "Vår Beste Dag" | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 2011 | "Coming Home" | 18 | – | – | – | – | - | 42 | Spark |
Features
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| NOR Nor Nor may refer to:*In grammar, nor is a coordinating conjunction*Nór, the eponymous founder-king of Norway in Norse mythology*Nor , a character in the book in Wicked... |
AUT Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
GER Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
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| 2010 | "Out Of My Hands" (with Milow Milow (singer) Jonathan Vandenbroeck , better known by his stage name Milow, is a Belgian singer-songwriter.-Biography:Milow was first heard on the 2004 Humo's Rock Rally competition... ) |
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Music videos
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2006 | "Don't Save Me" |
| "Under the Surface" | |
| 2009 | "If A Song Could Get Me You" |
| 2010 | "Under the Surface" (Re-Release) [Version 2] |
| "Out Of My Hands" (with Milow) | |
| "Don't Save Me" (Re-Release) [Version 2] | |
| "Fuel" | |
| 2011 | "Coming Home" |
Awards
- Best Norwegian Artist – MTV Europe Music Awards 2006
- Best Video – SpellemannprisenSpellemannprisenSpellemannprisen is an award presented to Norwegian musicians for their contributions.-Operation:The award was established on the initiative of International Federation of the Phonographic Industry , an organization that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide...
2006 - Best Female – Spellemannprisen 2006
- Best Song – Spellemannprisen 2006
- Best Pop Act – Norwegian Alarm-awards 2007
- Norsk Artistforbund Honorary Award 2009
- Hörer-Preis – Radio Regenbogen Award 2009
- Music Export Norway Award 2011
Nominations
- Best Female Artist – Spellemann Award 2009
- Hit Of The Year – Spellemann Award 2009
- International Artist Rock/Pop – Echo 2010
Discography
- Shades of PurpleShades of Purple-Singles:# "Don't Say You Love Me" # "Mirror Mirror" # "The Day You Went Away"# "Pretty Boy"# "Girl in Your Dreams"# "Everything You Do"...
(2000) #89 U.S.; #7 Norway (Certified Gold)http://lista.vg.no/album_info.php?AlbumOp=show&albumId=6&albumtype=album&albumtype_id=1; Chile (Certified Gold); Thailand (7x Platinum, over 300,000 copies); Indonesia (7xPlatinum); #3 The Philippines (4x Platinum); Malaysia (3x Platinum); Singapore (2x Platinum); Taiwan (Platinum); South Korea (Platinum). - The Big RoomThe Big RoomThe Big Room is the second and final studio album by Norwegian pop music duo M2M.The album, despite a positive response from music critics and huge success in Asia, did not perform as well as their previous album Shades of Purple and failed to chart in the United States...
(2002) U.S. (failed to chart); #2 The Philippines (3x Platinum); #16 Norway, #98 Australia - The Day You Went Away: The Best of M2MThe Day You Went Away: The Best of M2MThe Day You Went Away: The Best of M2M is the last album and greatest hits compilation by Norwegian teen-pop band M2M, now disbanded.The compilation includes all of their singles from their two studio albums Shades of Purple and The Big Room, as well as acoustic versions of some other songs...
(2003)
Singles
- Don't Say You Love MeDon't Say You Love Me (M2M song)"Don't Say You Love Me" is a song recorded by pop band M2M in 1999. It was originally featured on the soundtrack to the movie Pokémon: The First Movie. The single had success in the United States, reaching No. 2 on US Billboard singles sales chart and reaching No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and...
(1999/2000) #5 US Single Sales Chart #21 US, #2 Norway, #1 Finland, #1 The Philippines, #16 UK, #1 Denmark, #1 South Korea, #1 Thailand, #4 Australia (Certified Gold), #4 New Zealand (Certified Gold), #1 Brazil / Sold Over 2,000,000 copies in the U.S. - Mirror Mirror (2000) #62 U.S., #1 The Philippines, #30 Australia (Gold), #4 Brazil
- The Day You Went Away (2000) #1 The Philippines, #1 Thailand
- Pretty Boy (2000) #1 The Philippines
- Everything You Do (2000) #1 The Philippines
- Girl in Your Dreams (2000) #31 The Philippines
- Everything (2002) #6 Norway, #27 Australia, #1 Korea, #21 The Philippines
- What You Do About Me (2002) #46 Australia, #8 The Philippines
- Wanna Be Where You Are (The Philippines Promo single) #8 The Philippines
- Don't (U.S. Promo single)
Awards and nominations
- M2M was nominated for the "Best Song" category and won the "Best Norwegian Group" honors at Norway's HitAwards 2000.
- In June 2000, M2M was named "Discovery of the Year" by the SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
Radio Association. - M2M was nominated for the "Best Group" award at the 2001 Spelleman Awards.
- M2M was nominated for the "Favorite Pop Act" at the 2002 MTV Asia music awards.
External links
- Marit Larsen – Official Website
- Marit Larsen – Official Myspace
- Official Italian Marit Larsen Fan Club
- M-Larsen.net – Fanpage: Photos, News, Videos and more
- Marit Larsen – Official Tumblr