29 Facts About Marion Raven

Marion Raven was later signed as a solo artist by Atlantic Records with the release of her solo debut album, Here I Am in 2005.

In 2006, Marion Raven was signed to the indie record label, Eleven Seven, and in 2007 re-released the songs on her debut album along with a few new songs on an album titled Set Me Free.

In 2012, Marion Raven began production of her second album, Songs from a Blackbird, which was released in Norway on 8 April 2013.

Marion Raven has written tracks for other artists such as Pixie Lott.

Marion Raven has lent her voice to the Norwegian version of Tangled.

Marion Raven has an older brother and two younger sisters.

Marion Raven's surname is of Norse origin, with Ravn meaning Raven, which she adopted as her stage name Marion Raven as well as her trademark raven logo.

Marion Raven enjoyed singing from a young age, sometimes writing lyrics for the songs she sang.

Marion Raven joined the gospel choir in a local church at the age of 5.

Marion Raven attended ballet lessons, as well as performing ballet on stage.

At age 10, Marion Raven acted in stage productions of Bugsy Malone and The Wizard of Oz.

In 1995, Marion Raven's father arranged for her to make a demo in a studio in Oslo, together with her childhood friend, Marit Larsen.

Marion Raven was offered a recording contract with Atlantic Records, though the offer was later revoked.

Marion Raven co-wrote "Pointless Relationship" that was the lead single of Australian singer, Tammin Sursok's debut album, 'Whatever Will Be'.

Marion Raven had to fight to record her kind of music, rock music with a pop element.

Break You holds the record as Marion Raven's top-selling single internationally.

In early 2006, it was announced that Marion Raven quit her contract with Atlantic Records due to "artistic differences".

Marion Raven later confirmed that she was now signed to indie label Eleven Seven Music, which was created by her management 10th Street Entertainment.

Marion Raven later performed a duet with rock musician Meat Loaf on a version of the song "It's All Coming Back to Me Now", released as the lead single from Loaf's tenth studio album Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose in October 2006.

Marion Raven later joined Loaf on an extensive tour through Canada and Europe in February 2007.

Marion Raven later confirmed that her new album would contain new and old tracks from her Norwegian debut as well as re-recorded tracks such as "Heads Will Roll", which received the help of American musician Nikki Sixx and was released as an EP in October 2006.

Marion Raven later embarked on another promotional tour across the UK and performed in British schools.

In 2008, Marion Raven made a cameo appearance in the music video for the song "Saints of Los Angeles" by American heavy metal band Motley Crue.

Originally, Marion Raven recorded her third studio album Nevermore in 2009 and penned it for a 2010 release, but due to the internal issues with her record label Eleven Seven Music, it was never released.

Marion Raven later released the single "Colors Turn to Grey" in March 2012 and stated in October 2012 that she is working on material for a new album.

In March 2013, Marion Raven released the single "The Minute" from her second album Songs from a Blackbird, which was released on 5 April 2013 in Norway.

In January 2014, Marion Raven announced plans to record her third studio album after signing with Sony Music.

Marion Raven briefly dated Zac Hanson while M2M were on tour with Hanson in 2000.

Marion Raven stated that the M2M song, "Everything", was written about her break up with Hanson and her heartbreak after the tour finished and he did not call her.