Angelina Jordan

Angelina Jordan
Born Angelina Jordan Astar
(2006-01-10) 10 January 2006
Norway
Occupation Singer, student
Years active 2014–present
Website angelinajordanofficial.com

Angelina Jordan Astar (born 10 January 2006),[1] also known as Angelina Jordan, is a Norwegian child singer who won the 2014 season of Norway´s Got Talent, singing classic jazz pieces, including "Gloomy Sunday" and "Fly Me to the Moon".

Performing career

Astar's performances went viral on YouTube, and she was featured in People magazine,[2] Time,[3][4] and other news outlets around the world.[5] She also performed at a Nobel Peace Prize concert.[6][7]

In September 2014, she performed "Fly Me to the Moon" on the US TV show The View.[8] She has also performed in TV2 programs like Allsang på grensen (Singing at the Border) and on TV4 in Sweden. She appears in a small guest role in the last episode of the 2014 season of the Netflix series Lilyhammer, playing a girl who sings in a bar.[9]

In April 2016, she performed "Fly Me to the Moon" on the American children's television talent show Little Big Shots.[10]

Other work

In 2015, Angelina published the book Mellom to hjerter (Between two hearts) illustrated by her grandmother Mery Zamani. The book tells the story of Angelina's meeting with a poor motherless girl in Asia to whom Angelina gives her shoes. In return the girl promises to always pray for Angelina. It's based on a true story which Angelina cites as reason for always performing barefoot.[11]

Personal life

Angelina lives in Oslo with her family which includes a younger sister. She has previously lived in other countries, including USA, where her father has worked as an engineer in the oil industry.[12]

She is a pupil at Oslo Waldorf School and also attends the afterschool program Oslo School of Music and Performing Art where she receives vocal training. In addition to singing she plays the piano, violin and flute.[12]

Singles

Year Title Album
2015 "White Christmas" My Christmas
2015 "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" My Christmas
2015 "Silent Night" My Christmas
2016 "Back to Black" [single]

References

  1. ↑ "Norske Angelinas stemme vekker oppsikt i hele verden" [Norwegian Angelina vote is attracting attention worldwide] (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. 12 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Angelina Jordan: 8-Year-Old Sings Frank Sinatra's 'Fly Me to the Moon'". People.com.
  3. ↑ Locker, Melissa. "Norways Got Talent Little Girl Sings Gloomy Sunday Like Billie Holiday". Time.com.
  4. ↑ Profile, Mirror.co.uk; accessed 25 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Angelina vant 'Norske talenter': - Jeg vil hjelpe barn som ikke har det bra" [Angelina won 'Norwegian talents': 'I want to help children who are not doing well']. vg.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Angelina Jordan – Nobel Peace Prize Live performance". NobelWeb.org. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Angelina Jordan sings What A Wonderful World to Nobel Peace Prize Laureates". YouTube.com. December 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Nå har norske Angelina endelig debutert på amerikansk TV" [Now Norwegian Angelina finally debuted on American television] (in Norwegian). TV2. 19 September 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
  9. ↑ Miljeteig, Margrethe (17 December 2012). "Se Angelina Jordan (8) debutere som skuespiller" [See Angelina Jordan (8) debut as an actor] (in Norwegian). TV2.
  10. ↑ "Fly to the Moon with Angelina Jordan". Little Big Shots. republished on YouTube.
  11. ↑ "Når man våger å møtes" [When one dares to meet]. vl.no (in Norwegian).
  12. 1 2 Maaland, Borghild (28 March 2014). "Enorm interesse for sangtalentet" [Tremendous interest in singing talent] (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. Archived from the original on December 9, 2015.

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