Nora Foss al-Jabri
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| Nora Foss al-Jabri | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 29, 1996 |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Years active | 2007 – present |
Nora Foss al-Jabri (born January 29, 1996 in Gjøvik, Norway[1]) is a Norwegian child singer.
She became known in Norway because of her version of Leonard Cohen's "Hallejujah". At first it got some radio play but the big success came after her sister posted a video in a singing contest on the Norwegian video site snutter.no.[2] The video became popular, getting her more attention.She has since appeared on numerous television shows and concerts.[1]
She sings three songs on Norwegian children's music band Lyriaka's album called Lyriaka i jungelen.[3]
She participated in the talent show Norske talenter in 2008. After she sang "Somewhere over the rainbow", the judges described her as talented and technically skilled signer, who sounded older than her age. She finished third in the competition.[4]
Her hobbies are football and singing. She has been singing since she was eight years old and she takes singing lessons weekly.[2]
