Daniel Johansen Elmrhari (born 15 June 1999), better known as Daniel Owen, is a Norwegian singer and dancer.[1] He won season four of Norske Talenter in 2011 and took part in Melodi Grand Prix 2021 with the song "Psycho".

Daniel Johansen Elmrhari
Background information
Also known asDaniel Owen
Born (1999-06-15) June 15, 1999 (age 25)
Ellingsrud, Oslo, Norway
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
Years active2011–present
Labels

Early life

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He was born on 15 December 1999 in Ellingsrud, a neighbourhood in the borough of Alna in the north-east part of Oslo, Norway.

Career

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2011–2020: Norske Talenter and career beginnings

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In 2011, Owen won the fourth season of Norske Talenter, a Norwegian talent show with a similar format to Britain's Got Talent, making it one of the Got Talent franchise programmes. On 14 February 2015, he released his debut single "Girl Gone Bad". On 6 November 2015, he released the single "With You". On 10 March 2017, he released the single "Devils & Angels". On 3 November 2017, he released the single "Vibe with Me". On 15 June 2018, he released the single "Going Wild". On 30 November 2018, he released the single "Take a Chance on Me". On 24 May 2019, he released the single "Back to Where We Started". On 8 November 2019, he released the single "Fine". On 4 December 2020, he released the single "No Plan to This".

2021: Melodi Grand Prix

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On 18 January 2021, he released the single "Psycho", on the same day he was announced as one of the acts to take part in Melodi Grand Prix 2021, he performed during the second heat, which took place on 23 January 2021, he made it to the gold duel but did not advance to the Final. He performed in the second chance round which took place on 15 February 2021, he did not advance to the Final and was eliminated from the competition.[2][failed verification]

At the time of entering Melodi Grand Prix 2021, he had been training to be a social worker, and was employed in a school.[3]

Discography

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Singles

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As lead artist
Title Year Album
"Girl Gone Bad" 2015 Non-album singles
"With You"
"Devils & Angels" 2017
"Vibe with Me"
(featuring Lenee)
"Going Wild" 2018
"Take a Chance on Me"
"Back to Where We Started" 2019
"Fine"
"No Plan to This" 2020
"Psycho" 2021
"Time"
"Dance You Off"
"All of the Plans…"
"Lowkey"
As featured artist
Title Year Album
"Nesten Love"
(MAS featuring Daniel Owen)
2021 Non-album single

Music videos

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Title Year Director
"Girl Gone Bad" 2015 Stian Andersen
"Take a Chance on Me" 2018 Mikkel Gulliksen
"Fine" 2019 Daniel Owen & Leif Inge Fosen
"No Plan to This" 2021 Daniel Owen & Leif Inge Fosen

References

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  1. ^ Finstad, Vemund Sveen (13 May 2011). "Danser fredag kveld på Norske Talenter". Lokalavisen Groruddalen. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  2. ^ Hyttebakk, Jon Marius (9 December 2020). "–MGP 2021 blir tidenes viktigste". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  3. ^ Nordeide, Tiril Vik (19 January 2021). "Daniel (21) fra Ellingsrud kjemper om finaleplass i MGP". Avisa Oslo. Retrieved 20 December 2023.