Marit Larsen is a Norwegian singer-songwriter.

Marit Larsen was born on July 1, 1983 in
Lørenskog, Norway.She gained international 
fame during her teenage years as a member of
the pop duo M2M with childhood friend Marion
Raven.Recognizable as the lighter-haired of 
the two musicians, Larsen played the guitar 
and did half of the vocals and songwriting.
After touring the world and producing two 
albums with hits such as "Don't Say You Love Me"
, "Mirror Mirror", and "Everything", M2M was 
broken up by Atlantic Records in September 2002.
After the breakup of M2M, Larsen took time off
to reflect on her career. Fan interest was 
reignited in 2004 and early 2005, as Marit 
made several appearances in Norway, showing off
a darker-haired image and new music with increased
instrumental and lyrical scope. In October 2004, 
Marit performed three original songs, entitled 
"This Time Tomorrow", "Recent Illusion", and 
"Walls", on NRK radio, showcasing her skills at 
both guitar and piano. Larsen also performed 
live at the highly anticipated Larm concert 
in February 2005.

In fall 2005, Larsen recorded her debut album, 
"Under the Surface" with her new record label, 
EMI. The first single, "Don't Save Me", 
made radio impact on January 3, 2006, and quickly
climbed into the top ten on many Norwegian charts
and playlists. After the physical single release 
on February 6, 2006, "Don't Save Me" jumped to #1 
on the official Norwegian singles chart in its 
second week of availability, and then spent five
consecutive weeks in the top spot. The second single
released from the album was the title track 
"Under the Surface". The video was released 
May 10, 2006,and within a month the single became
the most widely played track on Norwegian radio.
"Under the Surface",which was released in 
Norway on March 6, 2006,contains 
11 songs, most of which were written individually 
by Larsen. 
Touted as "what many people consider to be the most 
eagerly awaited album of 2006" (according to Norwegian 
magazine Plan B), the record debuted at #3 on the sales
chart in her native Norway. On March 31, 2006, it 
became official that, after just three weeks of sales,
"Under the Surface" became a certified gold record in 
Norway, selling over 20,000 copies.Concurrently with 
the album release, Larsen participated in the 
"Lyd i mørket" charity concert series in early 
March. She began a Norwegian club tour in late April,
headlining concerts for the first time in her 
career. She will continue to play in music festivals
across Norway during the summer.
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