Noora Noor facts for kids

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Background information
Birth name	Noora Mohammed Noor
Also known as	Noora
Born	(1979-07-08) 8 July 1979 (age 46) Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Genres	Neo soul, jazz, blues
Occupation(s)	Singer
Instruments	Vocal
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Warner Music Group (1998–2004) Grappa/Blue Mood Records (2004 - present)
Associated acts	Etta James, Donnie Hathaway, Stevie Wonder

Noora Noor, also known as Noora, is a talented singer from Norway with Somali roots. She was born on July 8, 1979. Noora is known for her amazing voice in neo soul music. She also sings jazz and blues music.

Noora's Music Journey

Noora started singing and performing in her local area when she was just eight years old. When she was 15, she signed a recording contract with Warner Music. She then began working with a production team called Stargate (production team) to create her first album. This album's success helped Stargate become famous international R&B and Soul music producers.

First Albums and Challenges

Noora's first album, Curious, came out in 1999. It was one of the first important R&B albums from Scandinavia. Her song "Need You" was played a lot on MTV's "The Lick." Curious also did very well in Japan, selling over 40,000 copies.

It took five years for her second album, All I Am, to be released in 2004. This delay happened because Noora was diagnosed with tuberculosis. The album included more songs that she helped write, working with songwriters from the US and UK. She also sang on Madcon's 2007 album So Dark the Con of Man. Noora also appeared on some songs by Tommy Tee. She even played the role of Maria Magdalen in a large outdoor show of Jesus Christ Superstar.

Recent Music and Eurovision

Her most recent album, Soul Deep, was released in Norway in March 2009. It received excellent reviews and was highly praised by Norway's newspaper Verdens Gang. This album was recorded in San Jose, California. It featured local blues and soul musicians. Members of the band Little Charlie & The Nightcats also played on it. The album's producer was Kid Andersen, a talented Norwegian guitar player. Soul Deep was released outside Norway in 2010. The first single from the album became available in April or May 2010 in countries like Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

In March 2011, Noora took part in the Norwegian competition to choose a song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011. She performed the song "Gone with the Wind" in the Melodi Grand Prix.

Noora's Albums and Songs

Noora has released several albums and singles throughout her career.

Albums by Noora

• 1999: Curious
• 2004: All I Am
• 2009: Soul Deep

Singles by Noora

• "Official"
• "Need You"
• "Zeros"
• "Feelin' It" (with Tommy Tee and Jo Jo Pellegrino)
• "Forget What I Said"
• "Funky Way"
• "What Man Have Done"
• "Gone with the Wind"

Songs Noora Appeared On

• "Hard to Read" (from So Dark the Con of Man) - by Madcon
• "The Royal PortKids" (CD single)
• "Old Angel Midnight" - by Paal Flaata (2008)
• "Elias og Kongeskipet" (movie and CD single)
• "The Princess and the Frog" (Disney 2010 - Norwegian version)

Awards and Recognition

Noora Noor has received several awards for her musical talent.

• Hitawards (1999): Female Artist of the Year
• Natt og Dag prisen (1999): Best Live Artist
• Spellemannprisen (Norwegian Grammy Award) (2009): Female Artist of the Year