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Lene Marlin: Why She Walked Away From Fame at Its Peak
'Sitting Down Here' made Lene Marlin a global star in 1999. Then she stepped back. In her own words: fame, depression, and the quiet albums that followed.
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Emma Steinbakken: Norway’s Next Big Pop Export
Debuting at 15 with 'Without You', Emma Steinbakken has stacked Norwegian chart hits in two languages. The complete story of Norway's next pop export so far.
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‘Be Okay’: How Victoria Nadine’s Ballad Started It All
Idol Norway finalist Victoria Nadine broke through with the 2020 ballad 'Be Okay', then shared stages with Kygo. Inside her steady rise in Norwegian pop.
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Kyle Alessandro: Norway’s ‘Lighter’ Star at Eurovision 2025
Kyle Alessandro won Melodi Grand Prix 2025 with 'Lighter' and represented Norway at Eurovision in Basel, finishing 18th. The full comeback story.
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Alessandra: Italy to Lillehammer, the ‘Queen of Kings’ Journey
Alessandra moved from Italy to Lillehammer at 18, won MGP 2023 and took 'Queen of Kings' to 5th at Eurovision. Her journey.
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Subwoolfer: After the Banana — Where Are the Wolves Now?
Subwoolfer's 'Give That Wolf a Banana' took Norway to 10th at Eurovision 2022. Unmasked in 2023, the wolves kept releasing music. Where are they now?
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Isah: Stavanger’s New Voice in Norwegian R&B
Isah broke through on Hver gang vi møtes, debuted on stage at Rogaland Teater and shared bills with Maria Mena. Stavanger's rising R&B voice profiled.
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Girl in Red’s Bedroom Recordings: How Marie Ulven Broke Out
Marie Ulven recorded girl in red's breakout songs on a MacBook and a Blue Yeti in Horten. How bedroom recordings built an indie-pop career.
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Sigrid’s Songwriting: The ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe’ Origin Story
Sigrid wrote 'Don't Kill My Vibe' after a bruising writing session — nearly killing her Mac keyboard. Inside the Alesund singer's songwriting process.
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Morten Harket’s Voice: The Technique Behind ‘Take On Me’
Morten Harket's voice spans 'Take On Me's' famous falsetto to a 20.2-second Guinness record note. The technique behind a-ha's 40-year instrument.