Maria Haukaas Storeng

Infobox musical artist
Name = Maria Haukaas Storeng

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Origin = Finnsnes, Troms, Norway
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Years_active = 1991–present
Label = Oslo Recordings/Bonnier (2004-2008) Universal Music (2008-Present)
URL = http://www.mariaweb.no/

Maria Haukaas Storeng (born August 3, 1979) is a Norwegian recording artist. She gained national recognition in 2004 for her participation in the "Idol" reality television series, and international recognition in 2008 as Norway's representative in the 53rd Eurovision Song Contest.

Biography

Maria was born in Finnsnes, but grew up in Senja, in Troms county, Norway. [ [http://nrk.no/musikk/artistar/4458994.html Maria Haukaas Storeng NRK.no] ] She first received national media attention when she had her first musical role at the age of 11, with the lead in Annie, at the Bryggeteateret in Oslo (1991). Maria and her family moved to Oslo for the musical, and when the show run was over, they moved back to Senja.

She has since performed in several musicals, both in the capital Oslo, and in the county Troms where she grew up.

At the age of 24, she was part of Idol (Norway) in 2004, where she finished 6th. She took part in the "Idol Tour" 2004, along with other contestants in the top ten.

She released her debut solo album in 2005, which peaked at # 13 on the Norwegian album charts. The single "Breathing" peaked at # 5 and was certified Gold in Norway, while "Should've" peaked at # 20. She went on a four month national tour to promote the album. [ [http://alwaysmaria0.tripod.com/id3.html Maria Fan Site (archive)] ]

chart. On 12 February 2008 the song entered the Norwegian single charts at # 5, reaching #1 on 19 February 2008.

Maria released her second studio album "Hold On Be Strong" on 28 April, 2008 with help from Mira Craig.

Eurovision Song Contest 2008

Maria entered the qualifying rounds of the Melodi Grand Prix 2008 on January 18, and was voted through directly to the national final. In the final on February 9, she received the highest number of votes from both the televoting and the jury, which made her the Norwegian representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, which was held in Belgrade, Serbia. The song finished fourth in the first semi-final and qualified for the final, which took place on May 24. Maria and the song did very well in the final, ending up in 5th place.

Theatre (selected)

[ [http://home.no.net/alwaysm/maria/musikaler.php Maria Fan Site] ]
*1991-1992 "Annie" - as Annie (at Bryggeteateret in Oslo)
*1995-1996 "Trollmannen fra Oz" (en. "The Wizard of Oz") - as Dorothy (at Det norske teatret in Oslo)
*2002 "Thank You For The Music" - ABBA Tribute (at Scene West in Oslo)
*2003 "Fame" - as Mabel Washington (at Chat Noir in Oslo)
*2005 "Hamlet" - as Ophelia (by Nordnorsk Scenekompani in Harstad and Tromsø)
*2006-2007 "Hair" - as Sheila Franklin (at Det Norske Teatret in Oslo)

Discography

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The following article is a discography of albums and singles released by Norwegian artist Maria Haukaas Storeng. [ [http://www.mariafanclub.net/norsk_musikk.php Maria Fan Club] ]

Albums

ingles

Featured-on albums

*1991 "Annie" - den norske suksessversjonen"
*2004 "Idol - de 11 finalistene" - track #3 "Don't Give A Damn" - (Album charts: #2)
*2008 "Melodi Grand Prix 2008" (Album charts: #28) [ [http://lista.vg.no/album_info.php?AlbumOp=show&albumId=10202&albumtype=album&albumtype_id=1 VG-lista - Melodi Grand Prix 2008] ]

Filmography

*Kim Possible (TV) (Norwegian audio version) - sings the theme song - sings a ballad in one episode
*Chicken Little (Norwegian audio version) - sings "Ta Den Ut"
*Shrek the Third (Norwegian audio version) - Rapunsel (voice)

Self
*1999 Beat for Beat (TV) (Norwegian music show)
*2001 Du skal høre mye (TV)
*2003 Beat for Beat (TV)
*2004 Idol (TV)
*2004 Beat for Beat (TV)
*2005 Heia Tufte (TV)
*2007 Beat for Beat (TV)

References

ee also

*Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest

External links

* [http://www.mariaweb.no/ Official site]
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* [http://www.mariafanclub.net/ Maria Fan Club] - fan site in English and Norwegian
* [http://www.home.no/mariahaukaas/ Maria Fan] - fan site in Norwegian
* [http://www1.nrk.no/nett-tv/distrikt/nordnorge/verdi/38381 Video clip from NRK in 1991] - Maria Haukaas Storeng performing "Tror jeg" (en. "Maybe") from the musical "Annie", with her new "Annie"-haircut.