Nora Foss al-Jabri ( ar, نورا فوز الجابري ) (born 29 January 1996 in Gjøvik,

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Beginnings

She was born to an Iraqi father and an ethnic

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mother. She started singing when she was eight years old and took singing lessons regularly. She became known in Norway because of her version of

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's "

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". At first it got some radio play but the big success came after her sister posted a video in a singing contest on the Norwegian video site "snutter10".Håper noen vil gi ut plate med meg – VG Nett
/ref> The video became popular, getting her more attention. She has since appeared on numerous television shows and concerts. She also sang three songs on Norwegian children's music band Lyriaka's album called ''Lyriaka i jungelen''.

In ''Norske Talenter'' (2008)

She participated in the talent show

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. After she sang " Somewhere Over the Rainbow", the judges described her as talented and technically skilled singer, who sounded older than her age. She finished third in the competition.Erlend vant Norske talenter
/ref> As a result, on 18 May 2009, Nora was featured on Oprah Winfrey's "World's Most Talented Kids" Finale Episode. She sang "Over the Rainbow".

In ''Melodi Grand Prix'' (2012)

She took part in 2012 Melodi Grand Prix in a bid to represent Norway in the

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in Baku with the song "Somewhere Beautiful", where she finished in 2nd place.

Discography

Albums

*2011: ''Nora Foss al-Jabri'

Singles

*2012: "Somewhere Beautiful"

References

External links

* 1996 births Got Talent contestants Living people Norwegian child singers English-language singers from Norway Melodi Grand Prix contestants Norwegian people of Iraqi descent Norske Talenter Musicians from Gjøvik 21st-century Norwegian singers 21st-century Norwegian women singers {{Norway-singer-stub