Lene Marlin
Encyclopedia
Lene Marlin is a Norwegian
musician
.
"Unforgivable Sinner", which proved to be a hit as it reached number one and kept that position for eight weeks. It was also the fastest selling single in Norwegian music history, and appeared in the soundtrack
of the Norwegian movie
Schpaaa. It was followed by her first album
, Playing My Game. She won an MTV Europe
award in 1999. Her single "Where I'm Headed", from the French film, Mauvaises fréquentations
, topped the charts in France
and Italy
. Her song "Sitting Down Here
" became a top 5 hit in the UK singles chart
in the year 2000.
in May 2005, and made the Top 20 in both Norway and Italy Singles chart. This single also appeared briefly for a week at a low spot in Germany Singles Top 100. The second single was "What If", again, only released in Italy.
Despite being less well known in other parts of the world, Marlin made a trip to Taiwan
and China
during October 2005 to promote a Taiwanese version of Lost in a Moment. This included one bonus track, "Still Here", a cover
of a song
by a famous Chinese
singer, Faye Wong
. The visit proved to be successful; events held included a concert
appearance hosted by MTV
Taiwan, various television
appearances, and a live street gig. Her record company claims that Lost in a Moment was their best selling western record of the year.
In 2006 she performed with Swiss
band
, Lovebugs
on their single "Avalon
", which made the Top 10 in the Swiss chart
as well as topping the Swiss National Airplay Chart.
Lene also wrote a song for Rihanna
, entitled "Good Girl Gone Bad".
Was released on 30 March 2009 "Twist The Truth" Her fourth album, is indeed different from her previous three albums in regards to appearance and basic sound, focusing strongly on the "unplugged" feel in the song performances, close to what a "live in studio" concert would have been.The bottom line for "Twist The Truth", as a closing remark of this introduction, is that the album is a brilliant manifestation of Lene Marlin's ability as a songwriter, singer, musician, and performer.
The album contains 10 tracks,The first single, "Here We Are", has secured Lene's comeback by remaining on the premier spot on the Norwegian National Radio Chart for two weeks. For the first time since 2003, Lene has a No. 1 hit on the radio in Norway and "Here We Are" being the most airplayed Norwegian song of 2009
In late 2009, Marlin was featured on Aleksander Denstad With
's single Worth It. It peaked at #3 on Norway Single Chart and has earned a Gold Record for single sales in Norway
In April 2010 Lene Marlin had spent nearly 3 weeks in the US, and that she wrote a lot of new lyrics over there, further writes that she has been working in the studio with "some great people"
On October 4, 2010, Elin Gaustad's album "Whole New Beginning" was released featuring two new Lene songs, the title track and "Picking Up The Pieces".
's Good Girl Gone Bad
.
award for Best Nordic Act, presented in Dublin, Ireland
in November 1999.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
.
Playing My Game (1998–2002)
Marlin made her Norwegian debut on 12 October 1998, with the singleSingle (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Unforgivable Sinner", which proved to be a hit as it reached number one and kept that position for eight weeks. It was also the fastest selling single in Norwegian music history, and appeared in the soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
of the Norwegian movie
Film
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Schpaaa. It was followed by her first album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Playing My Game. She won an MTV Europe
MTV Europe
MTV Europe is a pan-European 24-hour entertainment cable and digital television network launched on August 1, 1987. Initially, the channel served all regions within Europe being one of the very few channels that targeted the entire European continent...
award in 1999. Her single "Where I'm Headed", from the French film, Mauvaises fréquentations
Mauvaises fréquentations
Bad Company is a 1999 French film starring Maud Forget and Lou Doillon. It is a romantic drama about two young students falling in love. The movie is written by Alain Layrac, and directed by Jean-Pierre Améris...
, topped the charts in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Italy
Italy
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. Her song "Sitting Down Here
Sitting Down Here
"Sitting Down Here" is a pop song written by Norwegian singer-songwriter Lene Marlin for Marlin's 1999 debut album Playing My Game. The song is the album's opening track, and was released as its second single, peaking at #5 in the UK Singles Chart .- Song information :"Sitting Down Here" is a pop...
" became a top 5 hit in the UK singles chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in the year 2000.
Another Day (2003–2004)
Lene Marlin's second album, Another Day, was released on 22 September 2003. With two singles being released "You Weren't There" and "Another Day". "You Weren't There" achieved success in Norway, as the song debuted at No. 1 on Norway Singles Top 20 and remained on the chart for 11 weeks. It also stayed for 24 weeks in Italy Singles Top 50 chart, peaking at No. 1. In other countries, however, "You Weren't There" was less successful; failing to reach the UK Top 40, reaching a low #59. Single Another Day was released in Italy and Norway only, and did not do as well as "You Weren't There", as it only peaked at No. 17 on Italy Singles chart. She also released "Sorry" but in Italy only.Lost in a Moment (2005–2007)
In June 2005, Lene released her third album, Lost in a Moment. The first single from that album, "How Would It Be," was released in EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
in May 2005, and made the Top 20 in both Norway and Italy Singles chart. This single also appeared briefly for a week at a low spot in Germany Singles Top 100. The second single was "What If", again, only released in Italy.
Despite being less well known in other parts of the world, Marlin made a trip to Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
during October 2005 to promote a Taiwanese version of Lost in a Moment. This included one bonus track, "Still Here", a cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of a song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
by a famous Chinese
Han Chinese
Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
singer, Faye Wong
Faye Wong
Faye Wong is a highly successful and influential Chinese singer-songwriter and actress who is usually referred to as a diva . Early in her career she briefly used the stage name Shirley Wong . Born in Beijing, she moved to Hong Kong in 1987 and rose to stardom in the early 1990s by singing...
. The visit proved to be successful; events held included a concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
appearance hosted by MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
Taiwan, various television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
appearances, and a live street gig. Her record company claims that Lost in a Moment was their best selling western record of the year.
In 2006 she performed with Swiss
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....
band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
, Lovebugs
Lovebugs (band)
The Lovebugs are a Swiss Britpop inspired band from Basel, Switzerland founded in 1992.They are one of Switzerland's most successful bands with three number one albums in the Swiss charts...
on their single "Avalon
Avalon (Lovebugs song)
"Avalon" is a song by the Swiss rockband Lovebugs. The song is featuring the Norwegian singer Lene Marlin bute Lovebugs as also recorded and played the song themselves. Avalon is included in Lovebugs album In Every Waking Moment from 2006. The song was released as single the same year. And the...
", which made the Top 10 in the Swiss chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
as well as topping the Swiss National Airplay Chart.
Lene also wrote a song for Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
, entitled "Good Girl Gone Bad".
Twist the Truth (2008–present)
In July 2008 several Norwegian pages announced that she was in studio recording her fourth album with the Norwegian artists and songwriters Even "Magnet" Johansen and Børge Fjordheim at Askøy, Grand Sports and Malabar Studios.Was released on 30 March 2009 "Twist The Truth" Her fourth album, is indeed different from her previous three albums in regards to appearance and basic sound, focusing strongly on the "unplugged" feel in the song performances, close to what a "live in studio" concert would have been.The bottom line for "Twist The Truth", as a closing remark of this introduction, is that the album is a brilliant manifestation of Lene Marlin's ability as a songwriter, singer, musician, and performer.
The album contains 10 tracks,The first single, "Here We Are", has secured Lene's comeback by remaining on the premier spot on the Norwegian National Radio Chart for two weeks. For the first time since 2003, Lene has a No. 1 hit on the radio in Norway and "Here We Are" being the most airplayed Norwegian song of 2009
In late 2009, Marlin was featured on Aleksander Denstad With
Aleksander Denstad With
Aleksander Denstad With is a Norwegian who won season 4 of the TV show Idol in May 2006, becoming the youngest person ever to win the competition....
's single Worth It. It peaked at #3 on Norway Single Chart and has earned a Gold Record for single sales in Norway
In April 2010 Lene Marlin had spent nearly 3 weeks in the US, and that she wrote a lot of new lyrics over there, further writes that she has been working in the studio with "some great people"
On October 4, 2010, Elin Gaustad's album "Whole New Beginning" was released featuring two new Lene songs, the title track and "Picking Up The Pieces".
Work with other artists
Lene Marlin has written / co written songs for other artists aswell. Among others, RihannaRihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's Good Girl Gone Bad
Good Girl Gone Bad
Good Girl Gone Bad is the third studio album by Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna, released May 30, 2007, on Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions for the album took place during October 2006 to April 2007 at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles. Rihanna worked with producers Christopher "Tricky"...
.
Discography
- Playing My GamePlaying My GamePlaying My Game is the first album by Norwegian musician Lene Marlin. It was released on 27 April 1999.-Track listing:#"Sitting Down Here" – 3:55#"Playing My Game" – 5:34#"Unforgivable Sinner" – 4:00#"Flown Away" – 4:08#"The Way We Are" – 4:00...
(1999) - Another DayAnother Day (Lene Marlin album)Another Day is the second album by Norwegian musician Lene Marlin. It was released on 24 September 2003. The album debuted at number one on Norway Albums Top 40, and remained in the chart for 14 weeks. -Track listing:#"Another Day" – 4:07#"Faces" – 3:34...
(2003) - Lost in a MomentLost in a MomentLost in a Moment is the third album by Norwegian musician Lene Marlin. It was released on 13 June 2005."My Lucky Day" was used prominently in a 2007 Kinder Surprise television commercial, with on-screen credit to Marlin.-Track listing:...
(2005) - Twist the TruthTwist the TruthTwist the Truth is the fourth album by Norwegian musician Lene Marlin. It was released on 30 March 2009. "Here We Are" was released as the first single from the album.Marlin began work on the album with Even "Magnet" Johansen in late spring 2008...
(2009)
Awards
Marlin has won four awards: Best Pop Solo Artist, Best Single ("Sitting Down Here"), Best Newcomer and the Artist Of The Year at the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy awards 1999 (Spelleman), as well as the MTV EuropeMTV Europe
MTV Europe is a pan-European 24-hour entertainment cable and digital television network launched on August 1, 1987. Initially, the channel served all regions within Europe being one of the very few channels that targeted the entire European continent...
award for Best Nordic Act, presented in Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in November 1999.