Martin Halla

Martin Halla Born In Aurskog Norway On June 4 1988 Is A Norwegian Singer Who - On May 25 2012 - Won The Inaugural Series Of The Norwegian Version Of The Voice. He Was Part Of "Team Magne" Mentored By Magne F Furuholmen Of A-Ha Fame. At His Audition Halla Sang "Somewhere Only We Know" Originally By Keane Seeing Mentors Sondre Lerche And Furuholmen Hitting The Button. Halla Chose To Be On Magne's Team. In The Battle Round His Mentor Paired Him Against Contestant Ruben Gundersen Chosing To Keep Halla After Their Duet "Keep On Walking" By Salem Al Fakir. In The Sing-Off Round Halla Was Spared By His Mentor Furuholmen Going Directly To The Semi-Finals Where He Advanced Further After Singing "Release Me" By Oh Laura. Halla Won The Final Performing "We Found Love" By Rihanna And His Winning Song "Take It With Me" Originally A Tom Waits Song. After The Win On May 25 2012 The Winner Song "Take It With Me" Was Released As Martin Halla's Debut Single Hitting #3 Of VG-Lista The Official Norwegian Singles Chart On Its First Week Of Release. His Semi-Final Rendition "Release Me" Also Peaked At #7. Halla Has Experience From Boy Choir St. Hallvard-Guttene He Has Studied Performing Arts At Jessheim Videregående Skole High School And Has A Bachelor A In Performing Jazz Music From The Grieg Academy In Bergen. read less