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Marion Facts |
(Some of the favorites were asked by Fer in the board)
Full name : Marion Elise Ravn.
Artist name: Marion Raven.
Born : 25th of May 1984.
Birthplace : L�renskog, Norway
Nationality : Norwegian
Eye color : Brown
Hair color : Brown
Height: 171 cm
Marital status : Single and available
Favorite tv-show: Six Feet Under
Favorite movie: "Ondskapen" (Swedish movie..translated into "The evil")
Favorite actresses: Christina Ricci and Angelina Jolie.
Favorite actor: Johnny Depp
Favorite book: Redhead by Unni Lindell (Norwegian)
Favorite Band: Velvet Revolver, Coldplay, Cranberries, The doors
Favorite singers: Jack Johnson, Fiona Apple, Sara Mclachlan, Alanis Morisette (first album)
Celery or tomato? - Tomato.
Apple or orange? - Orange
Flying or driving? - Driving
Biking or walking? - Walking
Strawberry or mango? "Strawberry! I'm allergic to Mango!"
Singers she admires: Alanis Morisette,Fiona Apple,Sarah Mclachlan,Norah Jones,Tracy Chapman
Favorite candy: Salty licorice
Favorite color: Dark Green, Dark Purple, Burgundy and Black
Favorite things to do: Play music
Favorite clothes: A hippy top
Favorite place: Norway
Favorite songs: Wirld World by Cat Stevens, River by Joni Mitchell
Favorite of her songs: Here I Am
Favorite Soundtracks: I Am Sam, Almost Famous
Favorite saying: Repetition is the key to owndership
Favorite word in other language: Nydelig (Norwegian)
Motto: Everyday is a fight
If there was a fire in her house, what is the first thing she would take? My family
Country she wants to visit: New Zeland
Favorite city: Ney York, baby!
Favorite shops: Urban Outfitters
Favorite music video: Mindy Smith "Come To Jesus"
Favorite concert that she has seen: Motley Crew, crazy!!
Favorite soda: Norwegian Orange Soda
Favorite make-up: Dermalogica, MAC and L�ncome.
Her pet peeves? I will never tell
Her turn-offs: People who pretend to be something they're not. Like a lot of the young pop singers out there right now.
Favorite food: Bread
Favorite drink: Water
Favourite instruments: Guitar.Piano.Cello,drums
Favourite season: Spring
Favorite shoes: My denim boots which I lost one heel so I can't use them.
Favourite Workout: kickbox
Favourite Obsession: Music
Favorite things 2 do: Performe my songs
About the collaborations in the new solo album: "It first started with me going to CBGBs in New York and his band "Brides of distruction" was playing there. Then his band came to Norway in June and I went backstage and met Nikki Sixx. We ended up writing two songs together that will be on the album."
About Christmas and weather in Norway: "It's raining right now, so it's not looking good for snow this Christmas. I haven't started my christmas shopping yet! So I better get started.
In Norway we light a candle the four Sundays before Christmas and say a poem. We all hang stars in our windows.During December we also bake Christmas cookies and Ginger men. We also have a calender where we get one little present every day in December up to the 24th. On "Little Christmas" (The 23rd) we put up all the Christmas decorations in the house and decorate the Christmas tree."
Her shampoo: Redken for Long Hair.
What's she's listening right now (Christmas 2004):"'Jack Johnson". 'Velvet Revolver' and an old cd I found among my cd's 'Tonic'."
About the release date of the new CD: "No release date yet, but we're planning on spring time. I think the album will contain 13 tracks."
Where does she find the inspiration for her new songs?: "Mostly from heartbreak and anger."
About the tours: "Concert tours usually don't happend until after the promotion is done. So not until the summer or later. They've been talking about me going to South East Asia already in January."
About her say in her website: "Yes, this is my website and only mine. "
Concerts she's been to in 2004:
Alice Cooper and Brides of Distruction in June
Norah Jones in June
Hanson in July
Eric Clapton in August
Everclear in November
Josh Groban in December
About Marion2U: "Thanks for making such a great fansite about me. I keep visiting it all the time. I sometimes even find out news about myself that I didn't know"
About Diana (M2M Mexico exPresident): "I'm happy to see you here. You're such a good fan. Hope to come to Mexico this year!"
About the meeting new fans: "I can't wait to get to know you all."
About her nick in her board: "MY username will be Marion Raven. I just made those other ones so that nobody would pretend to me, that's all!"
About her site: "I am so excited about my site being up again!! It's not much on the site yet, but the site will continue to grow and grow the closer we get to album release. "
About M2M Cool!!: "Hi! Thanks for making a fansite! You had tons of pictures Ive never seen before!! Hope to see you in concert one day ;)"
Answers to some questions:
Lula: Do you think that on your tour you will come to South America? Everyone loves you here!
Marion: I want to! I miss it, haven't been there in such a long time.
Lula: Do you get to visit fansites in your free time?
Marion: Yes I do! It's so great that people take their time to make sites about me!
Diana: Well, you already said something about the possibility of going to Asia in January, so I was wondering...what about Mexico? I sure think you have a huge fanbase waiting for you here, girl!
Marion: I am comming to Mexico, but I don't know when yet! Miss it a lot. I've had a lot of fun there.
Johnny: When you were in New York, did you get a chance a see any Broadway plays? If you did, which ones did you like?
Marion: I haven't seen any in a long time. But I've seen Cats and Phantom of the Opera. I would really like to see Les Miserable, but they don't show it anymore!
Sugababe: i was wonderin how does it feel to write songs for other artists and hear them sing your songs? like for tammin and maria?
Marion: i haven't heard the Tammin song yet, but the Maria song sounds great. It's fun that other artist wants to use my songs. And it makes me grow as a songwriter because I can write many different types of songs.
Marcus: I remember you (Marion) saying that with your new album there would be piano/guitar sheets available, so my question is simply is that still being considered?
Marion: i think it would be great, because I do buy sheat music by artist I like. But I think it all depence on how popular the album gets.
CadillacBlues: I heard you did some recording in the US. Did you record any of the album in the UK, like London?
Marion: Hi. I have not recorded anything in the UK on this album. Only in Stockholm, Massachusets and New York. We did record some of Shades of purple in London and I wouldn't mind doing it again.
Josh: I wonder if you know the release date of your album and if there's a possibility to be released here in South America sometime in the new year.
Marion: Hi Chile! I miss the seafood there soooo bad! haha My album will be comming out in South America but I don't know when yet. Welcome to the site! Hugs,Marion
Ivy: how do you like living in New York so far?and how often do you keep in touch with your famliy?
Marion: I enjoy living in New York. It's an amazing city and it's good for my work. I keep in touch with my family almost everyday. New York is a big city and it can make you feel small and lonely sometimes.
(Questions asked by Kath):
1.) What are the countries you have visited in the year 2004?
Norway,Sweden,U.S.A and Egypt.
2.) What are the countries you haven't visited yet that you would LOVE to visit?
New Zealand and Island. I would also like to see more of Africa.
3.) Normally, how many days do you get when you go on tour per country?
Maybe 4 days?
4.) What do you miss most about going on tour?
I miss performing, meeting new people and seeing new places. I also miss living in a tourbus.
5.) When will you be going on tour again? Please tell us if you're coming here to the Philippines, I would really love to meet you!
I'm starting my promotion tour at the end of January. I don't know when I'm going to the Philippines yet, but I'm sure it will be one of my stops on the way.
Amin: Hey Marion! Back in the day (lol) you always said you would love to learn drums, how has that gone? Have you learned to play really good? Will we expect some of your drums talent on your new album??
Marion: Sadly I never got the time to practise more on the drums, but it's still on my list of things I want to do.
Nathan:well marion hi how are you.
so is your cd comming to australia.
well i am wondering what is the email adress i can email you at marion well thanks for your time.
well i gotta go see ya please reply marion if you get the chance and happy christmas to you
Marion: Yeah the cd is of course comming out in Australia. I miss Australia soooo much and I wish I could go there tomorrow! My e-mail address is [email protected] I'm having some problems with it though 'cause I'm getting so much trash mail it makes it hard to find the real fanmail!
Snow:Hello Marion!
I'm from China,and I'm new here.I like the songs of M2M very very much.I think I can sing all of your song.
Could you tell me that When your new song is issued?I hope I can listen to your song as quickly as I can
Marion: Hi snow! Welcome to my site. I don't know the release date of my cd yet, but the plan is for the album to come out in March sometime in Asia. Hope you will like it. Hugs.
Questions asked by Lankey:
If you weren't a singer what would you probably be doing?
I have no idea.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Hopefully with my second or third album out and on my own headline tour with you in the audience.
What do you do to rela ?
Watch a movie.
What is your most prized possession?
My Gibson guitars
What is you greatest source of motivation and inspiration?
My dreams and love (both good and bad)
What do you look for in a man?
Adventures and love
Amin: Marion, your new album is said to be more you, and more rock. Which kind of rock would you compare it to.
Marion: It's Marion Raven rock. You'll see.
Silvy: Marion, now that you're living by ur own, do you have problems waking up?
Marion: Yes, i do have problems waking up..haha.. Or mostly going to bed at all.
Kath: How often do you wash your hair? How do you dry your hair? Like do you use a hairdryer? Or do you just let it dry?
Marion: I wash it when I feel likt it. Around every third day. I just let it dry.
ThisGuy: I was wondering how many acoustic tracks you recorded, and I was also wondering if there were any remixes.
Marion: I have only recorded two acoustic versions so far. No Remixes.
Lula: I was wondering, where did you buy the skirt you used in the Showcase?
Marion: Bought it at a store in Soho. I think it cost me like 20$. I think the store is called somthing like "Mystique". but they have that type of skirts in all kinds of stores here in NY..don't know about Argentina though. I'm glad you like it. I love it..I have like 4 in different colors.
Marcus: have you heard Simple Plan's song "Untitled"?? I think it's very catchy and very good.
Marion: I'll check out the Simple Plan song..they're on my label.
Marcus: Do you watch SMALLVILLE? on a regular basis?
Marion: I don't watch Smallville on a regular basis..
Silvy: If somebody was making a cover of any song you've writen or sang which one would you chose and who would you like it to sing it?
Marion: I wrote a song a long time ago called "Love left for me". Maybe some contry artist could do it. I think that would be great.
Ivy: what do you like to do on your free time in new york? and where do you love to shop here in the usa?
Marion: I like to be with friends, watch movies, go out on town or simply do nothing at all in the sofa all day, or maybe sleep.play loud music,play guitar,talk with friends in norway online, read..many things. I like Urban Outfitters and vintage stores.
Oasis: You used to be really big into British pop/rock bands as I recall from your earlier years. Do you still listen to any? Any new ones lately? Have you heard stuff from bands like Keane or Snow Patrol, Kasabian? Some Australian bands like Jet?
Marion: I love Keane. And Jet is so much fun..I saw them live this summer. Also like Motor Ace..
Thisguy: Are we gunna hear from u during all the promotion?
Marion: I'm gonna try my best. I can't promise anything since I have no idea how much work I'll get.. but as the computer geek I am..I probably will visit you guys a lot. Hugs!
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