M2M

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Image Credit: Martijn van de Streek (Marit Larsen photograph) / Maxker89 (Marion Raven photograph) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/treenaks/3466817418 (Marit Larsen photograph) / https://www.flickr.com/photos/29627566@N02/2825587143 (Marion Raven photograph)), CC BY-SA 2.0

Biography

M2M was a pop music duo formed by two Norwegians, Marion Elise Raven and Marit Elisabeth Larsen. They released three albums under Warner Music Norway: Shades of Purple, The Big Room, and The Day You Went Away: The Best of M2M, a greatest hits album released by their record label after they disbanded. Raven and Larsen come from Lørenskog in the district east of Oslo. They had known each other since the age of five. Discovered by the Norwegian music producers Kenneth M. Lewis and Kai Robøle, the girls were signed to Atlantic Records in 1998. The name "M2M" was chosen from a contest held for fans to give a name to the band, having been previously known as Marion & Marit. The group's first single, "Don't Say You Love Me", appeared in 1999, and was featured on the soundtrack of Pokémon: The First Movie (albeit with a small edit to the lyrics). The film helped the song to reach success worldwide, including peaking at No. 16 in the UK Singles Chart, their only hit in the UK. The duo released their first album Shades of Purple in 2000. It debuted at number one in Norway and several Asian countries, entering the Top 40 for most other countries. In September that year, they toured with Hanson, performing as the boys' opening act. Earlier in the year, they performed a concert special at Epcot in Walt Disney World, broadcast on April 29, 2000, under the name "M2M and BBMak in Concert", performing six songs with breaks in between of them walking around the park. Four more singles were released from the album: "Mirror Mirror", "The Day You Went Away", "Pretty Boy" and "Everything You Do". They enjoyed some popularity in Asia; releasing a song sung in Mandarin, "Pretty Boy". However they did not record a Mandarin version of their hit "The Day You Went Away", and Taiwanese singer Cindy Wang recorded her own version. In 2002, the duo returned with a more mature, less pop-oriented sound with their second album, The Big Room. In two years, their voices had changed, particularly Raven's. The first single from the album was "Everything" followed by "What You Do About Me". They did not release a third single, even though "Don't" was released to U.S. and Latin America's radio stations and "Wanna Be Where You Are" was released in the Philippines. The promotion for their second record included TV appearances that year, including a spot on the WB's Dawson's Creek, appearing in the 100th episode of the show towards the end of its fifth year. That year, they also took part in the Pantene Pro-Voice concert series that aired on the now defunct MuchMusic USA. While on tour with Jewel, M2M was dropped by Atlantic Records, who cited a lack of record sales, although the album did do well in Norway, Asia and Australia. Despite The Big Room being critically acclaimed, it was not as commercially successful as their first album. M2M saw its record company support wane. As a result of disappointing record sales, M2M was pulled in the middle of Jewel's This Way tour. Shortly after, M2M disbanded. Marion Raven was immediately signed to a solo record contract. Marit Larsen went to finish high school. In 2005, Marion Raven debuted three songs on NRK. In support of her new solo record, she later toured Japan, Latin America, and Europe. The album was released in Asia, Scandinavia, Norway, Sweden, Australia and in Latin America including Mexico, being particularly successful in Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore. In 2006, Marit Larsen performed live on NRK radio. Her debut solo album, Under the Surface went platinum in Norway. Both singers are currently performing as solo artists, going by their own names.

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Year Formed 1999
Number of Albums 7
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When did the duo release a children's album?

1996

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What was the name of the album that was released when Larsen was 12 and Raven was 11?

Marit & Marion

...s album in 1996 when Larsen was 12 and Raven was 11, under the name Marit & Marion . The album was nominated for a Spellemannprisen award and the band ...
What was the name of their second album?

The Big Room

...llion units worldwide. Despite critical acclaim, their second album, The Big Room (2001), did not perform as well commercially, and the duo broke up i...
When was the release of Shades of Purple?

2000

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What was M2M's first album called?

Shades of Purple

...ercial success, and remained their biggest hit. Their debut album, Shades of Purple (2000), was critically acclaimed and sold over 1.5 million units w...
How many copies of Shades of Purple were sold worldwide?

1.5 million

...lbum, Shades of Purple (2000), was critically acclaimed and sold over 1.5 million units worldwide. Despite critical acclaim, their second album, The B...
How many albums did M2M sell?

over 2 million

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Where do Marit Larsen and Marion Raven come from?

Lørenskog in the district east of Oslo

...arnesanger edit Marit Larsen and Marion Raven come from Lørenskog in the district east of Oslo . They met at a playground when they were five and becam...
Where was Marit Larsen born?

Lorenskog, Norway

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What is Marion Raven's record company?

Atlantic Records

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Where is the address of Atlantic Records?

75 Rockefeller Plaza

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What did Marit Larsen and Marion Raven want to call themselves?

M&M

...arion Raven decided to form a singing duo, they wanted to call themselves M&M , a combination of their initials. The moniker was already taken, though,...
What was the name of the rapper who took over the moniker?

Eminem

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What country have Larsen and Raven been a radio favorite in?

Australia

...allads have made them a radio favorite in many countries, particularly Australia . Larsen and Raven were born a year apart in Lorenskog, Norway, just o...
How old were the girls when they met?

six and seven years old

...y, just outside Oslo. They met in 1990 when the girls were just six and seven years old . We did a kindergarten tour and later performed in musicals, i...
Who was the manager of EMI Norske?

Eivind Rolles

..., including Annie and The Sound of Music. In 1996 EMI Norske manager Eivind Rolles signed the girls to a contract with Oslobased Waterfall Productions...
What company did Eivind Rolles sign the girls to in 1996?

Oslobased Waterfall Productions

...e manager Eivind Rolles signed the girls to a contract with Oslobased Waterfall Productions . Over the next few years Larsen and Raven matured into the...
Who discovered M2M?

Kenneth M. Lewis and Kai Robøle

...he age of five. Discovered by the Norwegian music producers Kenneth M. Lewis and Kai Robøle , the girls were signed to Atlantic Records in 1998. The na...
When did the girls sign to Atlantic Records?

1998

...th M. Lewis and Kai Robøle, the girls were signed to Atlantic Records in 1998 . The name M2M was chosen from a contest held for fans to give a name to ...
What was the name of the group's first single?

Don't Say You Love Me

...en previously known as Marion & Marit. The group's first single, Don't Say You Love Me , appeared in 1999, and was featured on the soundtrack of Pokémo...
Who did the Duo tour with in September of 2000 with?

Hanson

...l Asian countries, entering the Top 40 for most other countries. In September that year, they toured with Hanson , performing as the boys' opening act....
What was the name of a Norwegian pop music duo?

M2m Biography

... M2m Biography was the name of a Norwegian pop music duo comprised of two young ladies Marion Raven and who had Atlantic Records and Warner Music as th...
When did the group form?

mid1990s

...known each other since they were five, before forming the group in the mid1990s . The song was featured on the soundtrack of Pokémon: The First Movie M...
When did the girls return with a more mature, less poporiented sound?

2002

...g artists. The album went on to sell over 2 million copies worldwide. In 2002 , the girls returned with a more mature, less poporiented sound, in their...
Atlantic Records cited lack of what?

record sales

...n tour with Jewel, M2M was dropped by Atlantic Records, citing lack of record sales , even though the album did do well in Norway, Asia, and Australia....