Lene Marlin

Biography

Lene Marlin Pedersen (born 17 August 1980) is a Norwegian former musician, singer and songwriter.

Playing My Game (1998–2002)

Marlin made her Norwegian recording debut on 12 October 1998, with the single "Unforgivable Sinner×Unforgivable Sinner1998 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Unforgivable Sinner4:022Maybe I'll Go4:36", a number one hit for eight weeks. It was the fastest selling single in Norwegian music history and appeared in the soundtrack of the Norwegian movie Schpaaa. Her first album, Playing My Game×Playing My Game25 March 1999 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Sitting Down Here3:572Playing My Game5:363Unforgivable Sinner4:044Flown Away4:115The Way We Are4:036So I See4:527Maybe I’ll Go4:408Where I’m Headed4:149One Year Ago4:3110A Place Nearby4:1111Sitting Down Here (Tin Tin Out mix)3:4712Playing My Game (acoustic version)3:2813The Way We Are (live at Sound Republic)4:48, followed. She won an MTV Europe award in 1999. Her single "Where I'm Headed×Where I'm Headed1999 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1Where I'm Headed4:132Where I'm Headed (instrumental)4:133The Way We Are (live at Sound Republic)4:49", from the French film, Mauvaises fréquentations, became a top 5 hit in France and Italy. Her song "Sitting Down Here×Sitting Down Here28 June 1999 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Sitting Down Here (Original Version)3:552Sitting Down Here (Tin Tin Out Mix)3:53" became a top 5 hit in the UK Singles Chart and reached number 5 in the Netherlands in 2000.

Another Day (2003–2004)

Marlin's second album, Another Day×Another Day18 September 2003 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Another Day4:082Faces3:343You Weren’t There3:324From This Day4:385Sorry3:516My Love4:307Whatever It Takes3:458Fight Against the Hours6:239Disguise3:5110Story5:3111Enough3:52, was released on 22 September 2003. Two singles were released: "You Weren't There" and "Another Day". "You Weren't There" debuted at No. 1 on Norway Singles Top 20 and remained on the chart for 11 weeks. It also stayed for 24 weeks in Italy Singles Top 50 chart, peaking at No. 1. "You Weren't There" was less successful in the UK, reaching #59. The single "Another Day" was released in Italy and Norway only, and peaked at No. 17 on the Italian Singles chart. "Sorry" was released only in Italy.

Lost in a Moment (2005–2007)

In June 2005, Marlin released her third album, Lost in a Moment×Lost in a Moment13 June 2005 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1My Lucky Day3:442All I Can Say4:353How Would It Be3:554Hope You’re Happy4:175What If3:516Leave My Mind4:267When You Were Around3:518Never to Know4:049Eyes Closed3:4110It’s True4:0011Wish I Could4:28. The first single from that album, "How Would It Be×How Would It Be2005 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1How Would It Be3:55", was released in Europe in May 2005, and made the Top 20 in both Norway and Italy Singles chart. This single also appeared briefly for a week at a low spot in Germany Singles Top 100. The second single was "What If", released only in Italy.
Marlin made a trip to Taiwan and China during October 2005 to promote a Taiwanese version of Lost in a Moment. This included one bonus track, "Still Here×Still Here2005 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Still Here3:422Sitting Down Here3:563Unforgivable Sinner4:024Disguise3:50", a cover of a song by Chinese singer, Faye Wong. Events held included a concert appearance hosted by MTV Taiwan, various television appearances, and a live street gig. Her record company claims that Lost in a Moment was their best selling western record of the year.

Twist the Truth (2008–present)

In July 2008, Marlin was in the studio recording her fourth album with Norwegian artists and songwriters Even "Magnet" Johansen and Børge Fjordheim at Askøy, Grand Sports and Malabar Studios.
Twist the Truth, her fourth album, was released on 30 March 2009.
The album has ten tracks. The first single, "Here We Are", was number one on the Norwegian National Radio Chart for two weeks, and was the most airplayed Norwegian song of 2009.

Other work

Marlin has written songs for other artists, including Rihanna's "Good Girl Gone Bad" and "Whole New Beginning" and "Picking Up The Pieces" for Elin Gaustad. She also co-wrote "Yesterday's Gone" with Frida Amundsen, which was featured on Amundsen's 2012 debut album, September Blue.
In 2006, she performed with Swiss band, Lovebugs on their single "Avalon×Avalon2006 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Avalon3:282Beautiful You Are (live)4:35", which made the Top 10 in the Swiss chart as well as topping the Swiss National Airplay Chart.
In 2009, Marlin was featured on Aleksander Denstad With's single "Worth It" which peaked at No. 3 on Norway Single Chart and earned a Gold Record for single sales in Norway.
In 2011, she worked with Gary Louris, Autumn Rowe, Mads Langer, and Tobias Stenkjaer.
In 2013, Marlin participated in the reality show Hver gang vi møtes on TV2. She also wrote Omfavnelsen for the Ole Paus' album "Avslutningen".
In September 2014, Marlin wrote an essay for Norway's largest newspaper, Aftenposten, in which she candidly described her lifelong struggles with depression and a suicide attempt due to the pressures of work and fame.

Personal life

In June 2020, Marlin announced her pregnancy on Instagram with her partner, Kåre Conradi. Their daughter was born in October 2020.