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My Take
Marion Raven represents a kind of artistic courage I respect. The Lørenskog-born Norwegian first reached the world through M2M, the polished pop duo with Marit Larsen, but when that ended in 2002 she did not chase easy nostalgia. Signing with Atlantic and releasing Here I Am in 2005, she rebuilt herself as a guitar-driven solo musician with a rockier edge. Walking away from a safe, charming pairing to stand under your own name takes real nerve. To me she reads as a genuine songwriter with something to say, and that willingness to risk reinvention is what makes her worth remembering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marion Raven
- Name (Japanese)
- マリオン・レイヴン
- Reading
- まりおん・れいゔん
- Born
- May 25, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- Lørenskog, Akershus, Norway
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / musician / guitarist
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marion Raven born?
Born May 25, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Marion Raven from?
Marion Raven is from Lørenskog, Akershus, Norway.
What does Marion Raven do?
Marion Raven works as singer, songwriter, musician, guitarist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.