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Marit Larsen was born on July 1, 1983 in Lørenskog, Akershus, Norway. Marit Larsen is listed as a singer, singer-songwriter and guitarist. The age as of 2026 is 43. Education on record includes University of Oslo. Recorded honors include Spellemann Award for female artist of the year (2006), Norsk Artistforbund Honorary Award (2009), Spellemann Award for the videoclip of the year (2006) and 2 more.
My Take
What draws me to Marit Larsen is the quiet confidence of an artist who refused to be defined by teen-pop fame. Breaking out of M2M and then building a solo catalog that earned Spellemann Awards takes real artistic spine. I admire that she writes, plays guitar and piano, and shaped her own sound rather than chasing trends. There is a Scandinavian clarity to her music, unhurried and emotionally honest, and her early classical training clearly underpins it. To me she represents the rare pop figure who matured into a genuine songwriter, and that earns my lasting respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marit Larsen
- Name (Japanese)
- マリット・ラーセン
- Reading
- まりっと・らーせん
- Born
- July 1, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Lørenskog, Akershus, Norway
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / guitarist / pianist / composer
2. Background
- University
- University of Oslo
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Spellemann Award for female artist of the year
- 2009 Norsk Artistforbund Honorary Award
- 2006 Spellemann Award for the videoclip of the year
- 2007 Alarmprisen in pop
- 2006 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Norwegian Act
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.maritlarsen.no/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/larsenmarit/
- Xhttps://x.com/larsenmarit
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marit%20Larsen
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q234428
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Marit Larsen born?
Born July 1, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Marit Larsen from?
Marit Larsen is from Lørenskog, Akershus, Norway.
What does Marit Larsen do?
Marit Larsen works as singer, singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist, composer.
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