Nora Foss al-Jabri

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Nora Foss al-Jabri

| image = Nora Al Jabri på MGP lanseringen 2025 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Nora Al-Jabri in January 2025

| background = solo_singer

| birth_name = Nora Foss Al-Jabri

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1996|1|29}}

| birth_place = Gjøvik, Norway

| genre = Pop

| occupation = singer

| years_active = 2007–present

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Nora Foss al-Jabri ({{langx|ar|نورا فوز الجابري }}) (born 29 January 1996[http://www.nora-foss.org/bio.html Nora Foss al-Jabri Fansite :: Your source for the little girl, with the big voice!]{{Dead link|date=February 2016}}) is a Norwegian singer.

Early life

She was born to an Iraqi father and a Norwegian mother in Gjøvik, Norway. She started singing when she was eight years old and took singing lessons regularly.

Career

She became known in Norway because of her version of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah". 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 "snutter10".[http://www.vg.no/musikk/artikkel.php?artid=174033 Håper noen vil gi ut plate med meg – VG Nett]{{Cite web |last=Dowd |first=Jason |date=29 November 2009 |title=Accolades For Nora Foss Al-Jabri |url=http://www.theexpressionist.com/2009/11/29/accolades-for-nora-foss-al-jabri/ |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716233119/http://www.theexpressionist.com/2009/11/29/accolades-for-nora-foss-al-jabri/ |archivedate=16 July 2011 |accessdate=12 August 2010 |work=Featured Bands & Singers |publisher=The Expressionist}} The video became popular, getting her more attention. She has since appeared on numerous television shows and concerts.

She also sang three songs on Norwegian children's music band Lyriaka's album called Lyriaka i jungelen.[http://www.lyriaka.no/musikk.htm Lyriaka.no -> Musikk (Ute med ny plate Lyriaka i Jungelen med blandt andre Nora Foss)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080418143719/http://www.lyriaka.no/musikk.htm|date=18 April 2008}}

She participated in the talent show Norske Talenter in 2008. After she sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", the judges described her as a talented and technically skilled singer, who sounded older than her age. She finished third in the competition.[http://www.adressa.no/kultur/musikk/article1078675.ece Erlend vant Norske talenter]

As a result, on 18 May 2009, Nora was featured on Oprah Winfrey's "World's Most Talented Kids" Finale Episode. She sang "Over the Rainbow".

She took part in 2012 Melodi Grand Prix in a bid to represent Norway in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest in Baku with the song "Somewhere Beautiful". She finished in 2nd place.

She took part in Melodi Grand Prix 2025 in February 2025, with the song "Sulale". She finished in 6th place.