Mira Craig
Mira Sherdin Craig (born July 31, 1982 in Oslo ) is a Norwegian - American singer.
biography
When Mira Craig was twelve years old, she appeared on the Norwegian TV show "Midt i Smørøyet" with the song "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston . At the age of 15 she wrote her first songs and two years later she appeared for the first time at a Noora Noor concert as a background singer.
In 2000 she hit the headlines at Quart festivalen , a Norwegian festival, when she was brought on stage by Wyclef Jean. In 2005 Mira aroused the interest of American rap star Snoop Dogg at the same festival , who released one of her songs on the album Welcome to tha Chuuch: Da album . In 2006 she won the newcomer award at the Norwegian award show "Award-prisen". Craig wrote the Norwegian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 (Hold On Be Strong) , which was interpreted by Maria Haukaas Storeng at the competition .
Discography
Albums
- 2006: Mira Mira (NO: platinum)
- 2007: Tribal Dreams (NO:platinum)
- 2009: Ghetto Fairytale
Singles (selection)
- 2006: Boogeyman
- 2006: Headhunted
- 2007: Leo
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personal data | |
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SURNAME | Craig, Mira |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Craig, Mira Sherdin |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Norwegian-American singer |
DATE OF BIRTH | July 31, 1982 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Oslo , Norway |