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Move over, Avril. Out of the way, Kelly Clarkson. A new star is about
to take flight. Like the pitch-black bird with which she shares a name,
a nod to her Viking past, MARION RAVEN has already been hard at work
conquering the world. Having already laid siege to Japan, Asia &
Scandinavia, and having recently notched a top 10 throughout Europe
with her much acclaimed duet with Meat Loaf in late 2006, the rest of
the world is about to discover what all the noise is about, with the
release of the Norwegian singer/songwriter’s debut full length album,
Set Me Free.


All the songs were written or co-written by the 22-year-old
Raven and feature her on both guitar & piano. The lead single,
“Falling Away,” showcases Raven’s distinctive vocal talents that
audiences worldwide have come to embrace. The video clip for the song,
shot during the recent Colorado blizzard, features some of the world’s
top snowboarders showcasing their stuff. Featured riders include
Andreas Wiig (Two-time Gold Medalist 07’ X Games, 06 ‘X Games Silver
Medalist, Snowboarder Magazine Jumper of the Year, Burton Abdominal
Snowjam Champion, 2007 Vail Sessions winner), Hana Beaman (US Open
Champion, X Games Silver Medalist, Transworld Magazine Female Rider of
the Year) and Mike Casanova (Vans Cup Rail Jam Champion, Vans Cup
Slopestyle Finalist).


“Shooting my video in the middle of a blizzard with snowboarders
jumping over my head was crazy and a lot of fun at the same time.
Andreas, Hana and Mike are amazing riders and they really show what
they are about in the video,” said Raven.


To create her record, Raven worked with a number of top songwriters and
producers. The results of these collaborations are evident on tracks
such as “Break You” & “Here I Am” (co-written and produced by Max
Martin), “13 Days,” which she composed with Canadian singer/songwriter
Chantal Kreviazuk and Our Lady Peace’s Raine Maida & “Heads Will
Roll,” co-written with Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx and James
Michael. The track features Raven playing piano, electric and acoustic
guitar. Says Sixx, “I’ve written with artists as diverse as Joey from
Saliva to Meat Loaf and Vince Neil, but Marion is the most talented new
artist I’ve worked with since I’ve been making music.”


Raven is also already a huge success in Japan where her album debuted
at #6 on the charts and her single hit #1. She is already making waves
in the U.S., not only having written with Nikki Sixx, but also with Art
Alexakis from Everclear and Keith Nelson from Buckcherry.


Marion Raven’s highly-anticipated debut album Set Me Free will be
released in the United States on July 24 on Eleven Seven Music.
Interscope will be releasing the album in Canada, where Raven will be
performing in ten Canadian cities as the opening act on Meat Loaf’s
March, 2007 Arena tour.


Marion is well known to UK & European audiences, having dueted with
the Meat Loaf on the top 10 smash “It’s All Coming Back To Me Now,” the
lead track from the platinum-plus Bat Out Of Hell III. Raven will be
opening on the Loaf’s UK/Europe tour in May/June 2007 in front of
sold-out arena audiences throughout the continent. Set Me Free will be
released in the UK & Europe through 11-7 in early 2007.