Tone Norum
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Tone Norum is a Swedish pop singer who gained popularity in the 1980s and 1990s. She is the younger sister of John Norum
John Norum
John Norum is a rock music guitarist and founder of the Swedish band Europe . Concurrent to his role with Europe, he also maintains a side solo project...

, the Europe
Europe (band)
Europe is a Swedish rock band formed in Upplands Väsby in 1979 under the name Force by vocalist Joey Tempest, guitarist John Norum and drummer Tony Reno. Although widely associated with glam metal, the band's sound incorporates heavy metal and hard rock elements...

 guitarist.

Biography

Her debut album, One of a Kind, was released in 1986. It was written and produced by Europe vocalist Joey Tempest
Joey Tempest
Joey Tempest is the vocalist and main songwriter in the Swedish heavy metal band Europe. He has written hits like "The Final Countdown", "Rock the Night" and "Superstitious".-Early life:...

, featured guest appearances by Europe members John Norum, Ian Haugland
Ian Haugland
Håkan Jan "Ian" Haugland is the drummer in the Swedish rock band Europe. When he was eight months old, he and his family moved to the Swedish suburb Märsta. He joined Europe in the summer of 1984, replacing Tony Reno. Previously Haugland had played in a number of bands, including Trilogy, where...

 and Mic Michaeli
Mic Michaeli
Gunnar Mathias "Mic" Michaeli is the keyboardist in the Swedish rock band Europe. Like many of the other Europe members he grew up in Stockholm suburb Upplands Väsby...

, and included hits like "Stranded" and "Can't You Stay?". Her second album, This Time, featured another hit, the duet "Allt som jag känner" with Tommy Nilsson
Tommy Nilsson
Erik Tommy Nilsson is a Swedish rock singer and composer. Swedish critics state that he has one of the best voices of Sweden....

, and a guest appearance by Yngwie Malmsteen on the song "Point of no Return". Her 1990 album "Red" was produced by her then husband/musician/producer Max Lorentz
Max Lorentz
Max Lorentz is a Swedish musician, songwriter and producer.He has also worked as a session-musician with artists including Ulf Lundell, Sanne Salomonsen, E-Type, Eldkvarn, Grymlings, Pugh Rogefeldt and Magnus Lindberg, and has hosted the Swedish TV shows Max, Live Show and Musikmatchen, and...

. Norum's 1992 hit, "Don't Turn Around
Don't Turn Around
"Don't Turn Around" is a popular song written by Diane Warren and Albert Hammond. It was originally recorded by Tina Turner as the B-side to the single "Typical Male" in 1986. Warren is said to have been disappointed that Turner's record company treated the song as a B-side and never included it on...

" was a cover of the Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...

song.

Discography

  • One of a Kind (1986)
  • This Time (1988)
  • Red (1990)
  • Don't Turn Around (1992)
  • Stepping Out (1996)
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