Marit Larsen - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Hello.
My name is Marit Larsen and I compose pop music with no rules.
My everyday life revolves around making my songs. I find songs everywhere. In between two words of a conversation. Waiting for the bus. Watching myself in the mirror wearing a good dress. Reading phenomenal books. Walking up the five flights of stairs to my apartment.
I've always been obsessed with music. Most of my memories, good and bad, have their own soundtrack (which is, by the way, by far the best thing about music).
I play the piano, the guitar and sometimes the mandolin. When I write, I usually use them all. To me, different instruments show me different paths in lyrics and melody. It works out well.
It wasn't until I was nineteen I decided to be a solo artist. A few years prior to that I was part of a duo that released records on a big American record label and travelled the world for four years. It was all absolutely overwhelming and exciting. I learned a lot.
Especially this: When I was constantly travelling, going from one place to the next, talking about myself so much I almost forgot who I was talking about, always thinking about tomorrow and never today - I almost stopped writing songs. It sounds vain, but I almost lost my music.
Two years ago I released my first solo album, entitled "Under The Surface" and I'm currently in the final stages of writing new songs that I will start recording in early February.
I feel humble and priviliged being able to compose and perform music for a living. As long as I have stories to tell, I will keep writing, and as long as I keep writing I will continue this surreal way of life.
I hope you enjoy my songs.
For more information and full bio, please visit www.maritlarsen.com .

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/16/2006
Band Website: maritlarsen.com
Influences:

Paul Auster, Gillian Welch, Rufus Wainwright, Fiona Apple, Joni Mitchell, Fabuleux destin d'AmÃ©lie Poulain, Dixie Chicks, Chopin, Feist, Marisha Pessl, Dolly Parton, Hanne Hukkelberg, Kjell Askildsen, Alison Krauss, The Be Good Tanyas, Antony & The Johnsons, Jonathan Safran Foer, PJ Harvey, Billy Joel, Stina Nordenstam, Radiohead, Sixpence None The Richer, The Flaming Lips, Mahler, Moloko, Thom Hell, Otis Redding, Yann Tiersen, Grieg and many more.

This is Marit Larsen's only official MySpace page. Marit personally manages all friends requests and mail.
Her music can be purchased at these online music stores:

Platekompaniet.no
Zailor.no
iTunes
CDon
Amazon.com

Record Label: EMI
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Forgive me for forgetting.

Forgive me for forgetting to write. I'm so caught up in recording this new album of mine. The next several weeks are going to be a whirlwind, watching people and instruments in and out of the studio, ...
Posted by Marit Larsen on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 10:11:00 PST

Satisfied.

Do you like my new address? I sure do. It's bulletproof. I realized some time back that I have written the songs I ne ed to head back into thestudio, and I will, very shortly. I' m looking forward to th...
Posted by Marit Larsen on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:29:00 PST

I got my site back!

I'm thrilled to say I'm back on MySpace, complete with friends and songs and blogs and everything. Now please be patient while I try to get this site moved to myspace.com/maritlarsen. Smiles, Ma...
Posted by Marit Larsen on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:40:00 PST

New year, new music.

I'm spending hours alone with my secret songs. Wish you all a prosperous new year. All the best, Marit.
Posted by Marit Larsen on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:55:00 PST

Oh boy.

Last week I saw Rufus Wainwright live in Oslo. He blew me away. His songs, his voice, his band, his piano playing... Walking home, I thought to myself - "so this is why I do what I do". I had no...
Posted by Marit Larsen on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:55:00 PST

Have you read...

...The New York Trilogy by Paul Auster? It's one of my favorite books of all time. Marit.
Posted by Marit Larsen on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:55:00 PST

I just realized...

... I adore the fall!
Posted by Marit Larsen on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:55:00 PST

Small update.

I thought I would put down a few words and say hello. Although I have sincerely enjoyed being on the road, I can't say it doesn't feel wonderful spending time in the comfort of my own home s...
Posted by Marit Larsen on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:55:00 PST

Nomination, Alarmprisen.

Marit has been nominated Best Pop Act at the Norwegian Alarm-awards. If you'd like to vote, visit this site. ...
Posted by Marit Larsen on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:55:00 PST

Marit wins "Spellemannpris" for Best Female Artist!

Congratulations!
Posted by Marit Larsen on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:55:00 PST