Marcus & Martinus facts for kids

Marcus & Martinus
Marcus (left) and Martinus (right) in 2024
Background information
Birth name	Marcus Gunnarsen Martinus Gunnarsen
Also known as	M&M
Born	(2002-02-21) 21 February 2002 (age 23) Elverum, Hedmark, Norway
Origin	Trofors, Nordland, Norway
Genres	Dance-pop pop-rap
Instruments	Vocals piano guitar
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Universal Music

Marcus & Martinus, also known as M&M, are a popular Norwegian dance-pop music duo. They are identical twin brothers, Marcus and Martinus Gunnarsen, born on February 21, 2002, in Elverum, Norway.

They have released four studio albums: Hei, Together, Moments and Unforgettable. Since winning Melodi Grand Prix Junior in 2012, they have won many awards. In 2022, they won Masked Singer Sverige. They also competed in Melodifestivalen in 2023 and 2024. They won in 2024 and represented host nation Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö with their song "Unforgettable".

About the Brothers

Marcus and Martinus were born in Elverum, Norway. Marcus is fifteen minutes older than Martinus. They are the middle children in their family. They have an older half-sister and a younger sister.

Music Career Highlights

Starting Out: Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2012

In 2012, Marcus and Martinus entered the eleventh season of Melodi Grand Prix Junior. This music competition was held in Oslo, Norway. They won the contest with their song "To dråper vann," which means "Two Drops of Water" in English. This song became quite popular, reaching number eight on the Norwegian Singles Chart.

First Albums: Hei and Together (2015–2016)

On February 23, 2015, the duo released their first studio album, Hei (meaning Hi). This album became a big hit, reaching number one on the Norwegian Albums Chart. It stayed on the charts for many weeks.

In July 2015, they released the single "Elektrisk" (meaning "Electric"). This song featured the artist Katastrofe and reached number 3 on the Norwegian Singles Chart. They also released "Ei som deg" (meaning "One Like You") with Innertier.

In May 2016, they released "Girls" with Madcon. This song went straight to number 1 in Norway. They followed up with singles like "Heartbeat," "I Don't Wanna Fall in Love," "Light It Up," and "One More Second."

In November 2016, they released their first English album, Together. This album included their hit songs "Girls" and "Light It Up." Together quickly reached number 1 in Norway and Sweden. The brothers also performed at the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize Concert.

Moments and New Songs (2017–2021)

In January 2017, Marcus and Martinus performed at the Finnish selection show for Eurovision Song Contest 2017. In May, they announced Norway's jury points for Eurovision.

On May 21, 2017, they released the single "Like It Like It" with American rapper Silentó. They also released "First Kiss" and "Dance with You" that summer. In July, they performed a special song, "On This Day," for Swedish Crown Princess Victoria's 40th birthday.

Their third album, Moments, was released on November 17, 2017. It included singles like "Make You Believe in Love" and "One Flight Away."

In 2019, they released an EP called Soon. They continued to release new music, including "Love You Less" and "It's Christmas Time" in 2020. In 2021, they worked with Stig Brenner on "Miserabel" and released "Belinda" with Latin artist Alex Rose.

Winning Masked Singer and Eurovision Journey (2022–Present)

In spring 2022, Marcus and Martinus won the Swedish version of Masked Singer. They were the first duo to share first place on the show. They also released the single "When All The Lights Go Out."

In 2023, they competed in Melodifestivalen 2023, Sweden's contest to choose its Eurovision song. Their song "Air" came in second place. They tried again in Melodifestivalen 2024 with the song "Unforgettable." On March 9, they won the competition! This meant they would represent host nation Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö. They finished ninth in the Eurovision final.

After Eurovision, they released their album Unforgettable on May 31, 2024. This album included their recent singles and some new songs. They also released "Another Life" with VIZE in October 2024.

Personal Life

Marcus is currently in a relationship with Nora Fossland Gartland.

Discography

Studio albums

• Hei (2015)
• Together (2016)
• Moments (2017)
• Unforgettable (2024)

Extended plays

• Soon (2019)

Film and TV Appearances

Films

Year	Title	Role	Length	Notes	Ref.
2017	Sammen om drømmen [no]	Themselves	86 minutes	A Documentary film
	Marcus & Martinus - Når barn blir popstjerner		44 minutes	A TV documentary

Television

Year	Title	Role	Episodes	Notes	Ref.
2015	MMsnutt	Themselves	6	A Docuseries
2016	MMnews		8	A News satire show
2017	Marcus & Martinus		6	A Docuseries
2024	Marcus & Martinus: Resan till Eurovision		4	A Docuseries about their Eurovision journey

Tours

Headlining Tours

• Together Tour [no] (2016–2017)
• Moments Tour [es] (2018)
• We Are Not the Same Tour (2024)

Supporting Tours

• Jason Derulo – 2Sides Tour (2018)

Awards and Nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
2016	Spellemannprisen '15	Pop Group	Hei	Nominated
		Song of the Year	"Elektrisk"	Nominated
		Newcomer of the Year	Themselves	Nominated
2017	Spellemannprisen '16	Song of the Year	"Girls"	Nominated
		Spellemann of the Year	Themselves	Won
	NRK Nordland	Northerner of the Year		Won
	Bravo magazine	Bravo Otto		Won
2018	MAD Video Music Awards	Best International Act		Won
2024	Rockbjörnen	Group of the Year		Won
	Eurovision Awards	Miss Congeniality		Nominated
		Choreo Monarch		Won
		Most Rizz		Nominated

Images for kids

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  Marcus & Martinus performing in Melodifestivalen 2023.

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  Winning image from Melodifestivalen 2024.

See also

In Spanish: Marcus & Martinus para niños