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Interview: Saima (In Fusion)

Interview: Saima from In Fusion (2017 MGP finalists in Norway)

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Saima (In Fusion)
Saima (In Fusion)

In Fusion will sing the upbeat Nothing Ever Knocked Us Over in the 2017 Melodi Grand Prix final in Norway on 11 March.

In the first of a series of short interviews with all the girls we speak to Saima –

Hello Saima. You have an exotic name. Can you tell us something about your background in music and when you started singing?

Yes, I do! I actually have two names. Saima Irén. One name from my dad’s side (Pakistani) and one from my mom’s (Norwegian).

My whole life, my mom has been telling me that they gave me the name because they had a feeling I would become either an actress or singer, and Saima was the perfect artist name. “Saima’s hits” was her vision! Cliché, I know, haha. She still claims it’s the truth, so I just have to believe her.

I started singing at a very young age, but it wasn’t until I started elementary school I started to perform, sing, dance and act.

From 2006 – 2013 I was in a girl group, but after we split, I’ve been focusing on songwriting and performing around town. I’ve also been recording some tropical house tracks. This year I’ll be releasing my own music, which is R&B/Urban pop.

I also LOVE big band music, and I am currently the female vocalist in a big band. I find most of my inspiration in old music. I literally think I was born in the wrong decade!

Have you participated in any music festivals or TV competitions in Norway or abroad?

In 2010 I participated in the Norwegian X-Factor with my old girl group. We were one of the 12 finalists and ended up in 9th place. This was an amazing experience I’ll never forget. I got to meet so many talented people I still keep in touch with today. It was also my first real performance on a big stage in front of the whole country on national TV. 

In 2012 I was with the same group, in one of the part finals for Melodi Grand Prix. We didn’t get through to the next round, but my God, this was probably one of the best moments in my life.  And again, AMAZING people and an experience of a lifetime. I’m so happy I got to be a part of this, and now I’m lucky enough to be in the freakin’ final!! I just can’t believe it. And even though the song is different from what I normally do, I couldn’t be more excited!

 If you could cover any song, what would it be?

This was a tough one. There are so many songs I would like to cover. Right now I have ‘Versace On The Floor’ by Bruno Mars on my mind. I’ve been singing it since the day he dropped his album. Old school! I dig it! But I’ve also fallen in love with Rihanna’s ‘Love On The Brain’. 

Which artist (dead or alive) would be a dream duet for you?

I don’t even have to think about this. HANDS DOWN…MICHAEL JACKSON!! My hero, my inspiration, my everything. His initials are tattooed on my body for a reason. I’ve always had a dream singing ‘I Just Can’t Stop Loving You’ with him.

Thank you very much, Saima. Lots of luck with the In Fusion girls in the MGP final.

In Fusion/Nothing Ever Knocked Us Over

Norway: In Fusion (2017 Melodi Grand Prix finalists) – ‘Nothing Ever Knocked Us Over’

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In Fusion - 'Nothing Ever Knocked Us Over' @facebook.com/TheRealnFusion
In Fusion – ‘Nothing Ever Knocked Us Over’ @facebook.com/TheRealnFusion

In Fusion will take to the stage on 11 March in the 2017 Melodi Grand Prix in Norway with the song Nothing Ever Knocked Us Over. It is composed by Gustav Eurén, Danne Attlerud, Niklas Arn, Karl Eurén and Cissi Kallin.

The band are Nina Grødahl , Saima Irén Mian and Miriam Labreche. In Fusion were formed especially for the MGP national selection. All the girl are good singers and performers with different musical backgrounds.

There will be a music video for Nothing Ever Knocked Us Over which Nina is currently working with. Her background involved visual art studies so she has some good ideas with this. Look out for the video in the near future.

Nothing Ever Knocked Us Over is released on most digital platforms such as Spotify and Tidal and others.

Nina, Saima and Miriam have been talking to ESC Covers and you can see their interviews during this week.

Source: ESC Covers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnkb0GGE-Jc

In fusion interview

INTERVIEW – SAIMA of IN FUSION

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ESC Covers and Eurovision South Africa asked 3 questions to the 3 girls who make up the group IN FUSION who will in the Norwegian Eurovision final. Here is the answers from Saima

1 – NORWAY – since you are Norwegian, what is your best highlight from a Norwegian entry?

– The Norwegian entry I remember the most, is from the year 2000.
“Charmed – My heart goes boom”
It’s not because it’s the best song I’ve heard in the contest, but it reminds me of my childhood. Something I really cherish! I was 10 at the time, and me and two of my friends used to record ourselves singing and dancing to this song.

2 – SWEDEN – since your composers are Swedish, what is your best highlight from a Swedish entry?

– Hmm…this one is tricky! Loreen’s performance with “Euphoria” from 2012 was amazing. But if we go back to the 70’s and 80’s and early 90’s, we have ABBA and Carola! I obviously don’t remember this, but I consider them highlights. Waterloo, Främling, Fångad av en stormvind! Songs people still know and sing.

3 – EUROVISION – now the same question of a Eurovision entry from any country but Sweden or Norway

– Conchita Wurst will always be memorable. A reminder that if you set your mind to it, you can do anything.
And who doesn’t remember the Russian babushkas?
And of course we have Céline Dion from 1988. Nobody knew who she was, and look at her now. One of the greatest singers we have!

Thank you so much for this – we agree 90% with you.

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NORWAY AT EUROVISION – THE SOUTH AFRICAN CD COLLECTION

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1993 – ALLE MINE TANKER – SILJE VIGE = 1 CD full
1994 – DUETT – ELISABETH ANDREASSON & JAN WERNER DANIELSEN = 1 CD
1995 – NOCTURNE – SECRET GARDEN = 1 CD
1996 – I EVIGHET – ELISABETH ANDREASSEN = 1 CD
1997 – SAN FRANSISCO – TOR ENDRESEN = 1 CD
1998 – ALL I EVER WANTED (WAS YOU) – LARS FREDRIKSEN = 1 CD
1999 – LIVING MY LIFE WITHOUT YOU – VAN EIJK = 1 CD
2000 – MY HEART GOES BOOM – CHARMED = 1 CD
2001 – ON MY OWN – HALDOR LAEGREID = 2 CD’S
2002 – no participation
2003 – I’M NOT AFRAID TO MOVE ON – JOSTEIN HASSELGARD = 1 CD
2004 – HIGH – KNUT ANDERS SORUM = 1 CD
2005 – IN MY DREAMS – WIG WAM = 1 CD
2006 – ALVENDANSEN – CHRISTINE GULDBRANDSEN = 1 CD
2007 – VEN A BAILAR CONMIGO – GURI SCHANKE = 1 CD
2008 – HOLD ON BE STRONG – MARIA = 1 CD
2009 – FAIRYTALE – ALEXANDER RYBAK = 2 CD’S
2010 – MY HEART IS YOURS – DIDRIK SOLLI-TANGEN = 1 CD
2011 – HABA HABA – STELLA MWANGI = 1 CD
2012 – STAY – TOOJI = 1 CD
2013 – I FEED YOU MY LOVE – MARGARET BERGER = 1 CD
2014 – SILENT STORM – CARL ESPEN = 1 CD
2015 – A MONSTER LIKE ME – MORLAND & DEBRAH SCARLETT = 1 CD
2016 – ICEBREAKER – AGNETE = 1 CD

Adelén/Wild Like Me

‘Wild Like Me’ – The new single by Adelén

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Adelén - {copyright: Eccentric Music (A Sony Music Norway Division) - Copyright 2016}
Adelén – {copyright: Eccentric Music (A Sony Music Norway Division) – Copyright 2016}

Adelén has released her brand new single and video entitled Wild Like Me. The song is raunchy and addictive and looks set to be a summer smash for 2016.

Adelén was runner up in the 2013 Melodi Grand Prix with her song Bombo. She also recorded Olé, which was on the official soundtrack for the 2014 World Cup football album. She also won the Dancing With Stars (Skal vi danse?) in 2015.

You can see the official video for Wild Like Me below.

Source: wiwibloggs; ESC Covers

 

Alexander Rybak/I Came To Love You

Alexander Rybak releases new single – ‘I Came To Love You’

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AlexanderRybak {from the official video of 'I Came To Love You'}
AlexanderRybak {from the official video of ‘I Came To Love You’}

Alexander Rybak has recently released his brand new single for the summer of 2016. It is entitled I Came To Love You. It is composed by Alexander himself. The song is a happy song for summer and the official video was filmed on the Greek island of Rhodes.

The music video is by Rustam Romanov and the song was mixed and mastered at Knut Bjørnar Asphol at Masterpool Studios. The violin is not present in the video.

Alexander Rybak won the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest for Norway with Fairytale.

Source: Alexander Rybak Video/You Tube; ESC Covers

 

Second chance 2016

VOTE IN SECOND CHANCE CONTEST 2016

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The OGAE Second Chance Contest 2016 kicked off on 1st of June and members of OGAE Rest of the World can still vote! We are now at the halftime – the deadline for send your vote is 30/06/2016 midnight CET.
 
To vote, you have to rate all the entries, giving them a point between 0 and 5, except the song No. 9 which represents Rest of the World (and of course, Hungary), so if you rate it, it doesn’t count…
 
We ask you to send your votes to escvotes@gmail.com until the deadline. If you vote, you’ll earn 10 points for 2017 Ticket List.
 
Here’s the playlist of this year’s 23 competitors:
 
The details of the songs:
 
01 Belgium I’m not lost Tom Frantzis
02 Belarus My universe NAPOLI
03 Ukraine Helpless The Hardkiss
04 Albania Liroje Zemrën Besa Krasniqi
05 Malta Golden Brooke
06 UK Shine a little light Bianca
07 Lithuania Leading me home Erica Jennings
08 Italy Cieli immensi Patty Pravo
09 Rest Of the World (Hungary) Who we are Kállay Saunders Band
10 Sweden Save me Wiktoria
11 Denmark Never Alone Anja Nissen
12 Austria I’ll be around Elly V
13 Latvia We will be stars MyRadiantU
14 Switzerland Half a smile Vincent Gross
15 Norway Laika The Hungry Hearts
16 Slovenia Črno bel Raiven
17 Estonia Supersonic Laura
18 Finland On it goes Mikael Saari
19 Israel Somebody out there Ella Daniel
20 Romania Behind the shadows Florena
21 Poland Cool me down Margaret
22 Germany Mystery of a blood red rose Avantasia
23 Spain La vida sólo es una María Isabel
Results 2016

2016 RESULTS – SEMI FINAL TWO

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18 – Switzerland = 28 points
17 – Denmark = 34 points
16 – Albania = 45 points
15 – Ireland = 46 points
14 – Slovenia = 57 points
13 – Norway = 63 points
12 – Belarus = 84 points
11 – FYR Macedonia = 88 points
10 – Serbia = 105 points
09 – Georgia = 123 points
08 – Latvia = 132 points
07 – Israel = 147 points
06 – Poland = 151 points
05 – Bulgaria = 220 points
04 – Lithuania = 222 points
03 – Belgium = 274 points
02 – Ukraine = 287 points
01 – Australia = 330 points

Agnete/Icebreaker video

Norway: Official video clip for ‘Icebreaker’ by Agnete released

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Agnete {copyright: NRK}
Agnete {copyright: NRK}

Agnete will represent Norway at the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest with her song Icebreaker. After a delay the official video has been released. Icebreaker is composed by Agnete K. Johnsen, Gabriel Alares and Ian Curnow.

You can see the video for Icebreaker below.

Source: www.eurovision.tv