Marit Larsen
Marit Elisabeth Larsen ( born July 1, 1983 in Lørenskog ) is a Norwegian pop singer, guitarist and songwriter.
Career
She is best known as a member of the pop duo M2M with her friend Marion Raven. After the separation in 2002, she launched the 2004/2005 her solo career. Their debut album, Under the Surface she took on her new record company EMI. With their first single, Do not Save Me she succeeded immediately the breakthrough and it was five weeks so at # 1 in Norway. The debut album Under the Surface reached number three.
In 2006 she won an MTV award at the MTV Europe Music Awards in the category "Best Norwegian artist ".
After a one year break Marit Larsen publication returned in summer 2008 with the single If a Song Could Get Me You came back and the second time at No. 1 in Norway, this time for two weeks. The song was released in July 2009 in the German-speaking countries. In Germany and Austria the song 1st place, 2nd place in Switzerland for these countries was reached a new album from the songs of the two previously published in Norway albums compiled and published under the same title as the song. It also reached front chart positions. End of 2009, she launched her first tour through Germany and Switzerland, which lasted until December first.
In January 2010, she took in Brussels with the Belgian singer Milow Out of My Hands whose song again scratch. The song was included on the published in March 2010 re-release of their album If a Song Could Get Me You. In February and March 2010, Larsen was for 12 concerts in Germany. In summer 2010, Larsen visited several German television transmitted events ( TV total, ARD Euro Vision party, ZDF television garden, pop stars ) to promote their single Do not Save Me, which was published on 30 July 2010.
On December 30, 2011, she had a guest appearance on the telenovela Anna und die Liebe. On April 7, she appeared on The Spring Show on ZDF at the music show.
Private life
Marit Larsen lives in Oslo. She was romantically involved with singer Thom Hell, who left Larsens band due to the relation. In summer 2010, the couple separated after three years of relationship. Her father Geir Larsen plays goals in the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. Her mother is a pianist.
Music style
As musical idols called Marit Larsen et al Joni Mitchell, Rufus Wainwright, Paul McCartney and Billy Joel. The musical style Larsen is usually described as a rather profound:
" Marit Larsen songs live mainly from their pop catchiness, but also combine elements of folk with classic singer / songwriters. "
" Marit Larsen [ ... ] brings with her almost crystalline voice sophisticated songs is either strange or gloomy separation Songs Love Songs, always catchy, melodious, but too klangtüftelnd playful and multifaceted to be reduced to three- MinutenRadiopop. "
Discography
Albums
Sales: 30,000
Sales: 25,000
CH: Gold Sales: 300 000
Singles
* Published in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in 2010
Awards
- 2006: MTV Europe Music Awards in the category Best / r / Artist in Norway
- 2010: Radio Regenbogen Award in the category of listeners Prize 2009