Bjørn Johan Muri
Encyclopedia
Bjørn Johan Muri is a Norwegian
singer known for having taken part in Series 5 Idol
(the Norwegian Pop Idol
) in 2007 where he came runner-up.
In 2010, he took part in the Norwegian qualification
for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
, with the song "Yes Man"
. Here he qualified for the final, where he finished fourth overall. Despite that, the single still became a #1 hit in Norway.
Muri also plays drums in a brass band, and sings in a jazz band called "Little Green Apples Falling Down From A Tree". He also sings the Norwegian version of "This Is Me" in the Disney film Camp Rock
.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
singer known for having taken part in Series 5 Idol
Idol (Norway)
Idol: Jakten på en superstjerne is a television show on the Norwegian television channel TV 2, based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show describes itself as a "Search For A SuperStar". The contestants are first narrowed down to 100 contestants, and then down to 24-50 through several...
(the Norwegian Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
) in 2007 where he came runner-up.
In 2010, he took part in the Norwegian qualification
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Norway will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 at the Telenor Arena in Oslo, after Alexander Rybak won the 2009 Contest with "Fairytale"....
for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
, with the song "Yes Man"
Yes Man (song)
"Yes Man" is an English language hit single by Norwegian singer Bjørn Johan Muri, written by Simone Larsen, Simen Eriksrud and Muri himself. The song took part in the Norwegian contest Melodi Grand Prix 2010, held to select the Norwegian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, finishing fourth...
. Here he qualified for the final, where he finished fourth overall. Despite that, the single still became a #1 hit in Norway.
Muri also plays drums in a brass band, and sings in a jazz band called "Little Green Apples Falling Down From A Tree". He also sings the Norwegian version of "This Is Me" in the Disney film Camp Rock
Camp Rock
Camp Rock is a 2008 Disney Channel Original Movie starring the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. The music is written by Julie Brown, Paul Brown, Regina Hicks and Karen Gist. The film is directed by Matthew Diamond and produced by Alan Sacks....
.
Singles
- 2009: "The Beauty of Who You Are"
- 2010: "Yes Man"Yes Man (song)"Yes Man" is an English language hit single by Norwegian singer Bjørn Johan Muri, written by Simone Larsen, Simen Eriksrud and Muri himself. The song took part in the Norwegian contest Melodi Grand Prix 2010, held to select the Norwegian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, finishing fourth...
NOR# 1 - 2010: "Circles"
- 2011: "Nobody Knows (ft. Kelly Mueller)"