Biography
Who is Marion Raven?
Early life and musical training
Born in Lørenskog, Norway, to a teacher father, Marion began her musical path at age five. She joined a church gospel choir and later became part of the St. Laurentius choir at age seven. By age eight, she started taking piano lessons from Sif Anna Lisa Ødegård. Her childhood also included ballet lessons and stage performances.
In 1993, she appeared in a production of The Sound of Music. By age ten, she had roles in stage versions of Bugsy Malone and The Wizard of Oz. She also recorded a children's musical titled Vettene Vinner as part of a group called Vettene.
The M2M pop era
In 1995, her father arranged for her to record a demo with childhood friend Marit Larsen. The two formed the pop duo M2M after securing a deal with EMI Norway. They released a children's album before gaining international attention with the 2000 album Shades of Purple. This record featured the hit single Don't Say You Love Me, which appeared on the Pokémon: The First Movie soundtrack. The song reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100.
They released a second album, The Big Room, in 2002. Following world tours, the group disbanded later that year. In 2024, Ravn and Larsen decided to reform M2M.
Solo career and musical evolution
After M2M ended, Marion Raven signed with Atlantic Records to pursue solo work. She moved toward a rock-influenced pop style, releasing her debut solo album Here I Am in 2005. The record featured singles such as Break You and End of Me. After leaving Atlantic, she signed with the label Eleven Seven Music. In 2006, she performed a duet with Meat Loaf on the song It's All Coming Back to Me Now, which reached the top ten in Germany and the United Kingdom.
She released the album Set Me Free in 2007. Later, she released Songs from a Blackbird in 2013 and her sixth studio album, Ti Ville Hester, in 2023.
Songwriting and television work
Beyond her own singing career, she has written music for other artists. Her songwriting credits include tracks for Australian singer Tammin Sursok, Lindsay Lohan, and Pixie Lott. She also provided the Norwegian voice for the animated film Tangled.
In 2010, she expanded her career into television by serving as a judge on the Norwegian version of the talent show The X Factor. She also appeared as a judge on Norwegian Idol. She is currently married to Andreas Wiig.
Birthday and age
Marion Raven was born on May 25, 1984, which makes Marion 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Marion shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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