Alexandra Irena Acevedo Joner (born 25 March 1990), professionally known as Alexandra Joner, is a
Norwegian
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singer and dancer. She is the daughter of Norwegian musician and composer
Kristoffer Joner
Kristoffer Joner (born 19 September 1972) is a Norwegian actor. He is best known for his roles in '' Villmark'' and ''The Man Who Loved Yngve''. He was a part of Rogaland Teater when he was 14 years of age until his early 20s. He was one of the f ...
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Joner debuted with her single "
Sunrise
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Al ...
", released in Norway on 4 May 2012 via production team ELEMENT/MindCode Records and Universal Music Norway. The song reached number one on the sales chart for Platekompaniet, and peaked at number eight on the
Norwegian Singles Chart
VG-lista is a Norwegian record chart. It is presented weekly in the newspaper '' VG''. It is considered the primary Norwegian record chart, charting albums and singles from countries and continents around the world. The data are collected by Nie ...
. The song features vocals from
Madcon
Madcon is a Norwegian musical duo formed in 1992 by Yosef Wolde-Mariam and Tshawe Baqwa. They have released eight albums as of 2022. They are best known for the 2007 cover of " Beggin'" by The Four Seasons and the 2015 single " Don't Worry" feat ...
. In 2007, Joner was a contestant on the Norwegian version of ''
So You Think You Can Dance
''So You Think You Can Dance'' is a franchise of reality television shows in which contestants compete in dance. The first series of the franchise, created by '' Idols'' producers Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe, premiered in July 2005 and has ...
Sunrise
Sunrise (or sunup) is the moment when the upper rim of the Sun appears on the horizon in the morning. The term can also refer to the entire process of the solar disk crossing the horizon and its accompanying atmospheric effects.
Terminology
Al ...
", released in Norway on 4 May 2012 via production team ELEMENT/MindCode Records and Universal Music Norway. The song reached number one on the sales chart for Platekompaniet, and peaked at number eight on the
Norwegian Singles Chart
VG-lista is a Norwegian record chart. It is presented weekly in the newspaper '' VG''. It is considered the primary Norwegian record chart, charting albums and singles from countries and continents around the world. The data are collected by Nie ...
. The song reached triple platinum status. The song features vocals from Norwegian dance/hip hop duo,
Madcon
Madcon is a Norwegian musical duo formed in 1992 by Yosef Wolde-Mariam and Tshawe Baqwa. They have released eight albums as of 2022. They are best known for the 2007 cover of " Beggin'" by The Four Seasons and the 2015 single " Don't Worry" feat ...
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Joner was announced as a contestant in
Melodi Grand Prix 2022
''2022'' was the 60th edition of the Norway, Norwegian music competition (MGP). The contest is held annually and serves as the country's preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest. MGP was organized by Norway's public broadcaster NRK and was ...
with the song "Hasta la vista" on 10 January 2022.