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Country Profile: Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest Since 2008
We’ve had the pleasure of watching Norway grace the Eurovision stage for over half a century now. Since their first apearance in 1960, the Norwegians have won three times. They…
Eurovision 2011: First Semi-Final Recap
It’s late in Dusseldorf, but Wiwi and Vebooboo are working hard to report how things went down in Semi-Final 1.
Eurovision 2011 Profile: Norway’s Stella Mwangi with “Haba Haba”
For folks living outside of Norway, the country conjures up images of well-to-do white people eating smoked fish and living large off state oil funds. But amid the sea of…
Stella Mwangi Interview (Part 2): The “Haba, Haba” Singer on Gangster Rap, Lauren Hill and More!
In part one of our interview, Stella Mwangi dished on her Eurovision dress and why she wanted to compete at Eurovision 2011. In Part 2 of our interview below, the…
Norway: Stella Mwangi’s First Rehearsal
In a recent interview, Stella Mwangi told Wiwi that she was going to elevate her stage performance for Düsseldorf. I thought she’d pull out some large maracas and a…
Stella Mwangi Interview (Part 1)
Stella Mwangi is already a pioneer of Norway’s hip-hop scene, and soon she may become the first black woman ever to win Eurovision. In part one of our two-part interview,…
Norway: Stella Mwangi Releases New, Higher-Pitched Version of “Haba Haba”
Did you think that Stella sounded like a man at Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix?
Haba Haba lyrics — Stella Mwangi (Eurovision 2011, Norway)
“Haba Haba” lyrics — Stella Mwangi Eurovision 2011 — Norway
WATCH: Stella Mwangi Reacts to Winning in Norway
The hard-edged rapper she presents in some of her music videos stood in stark contrast to the tender soul on show at the finale of Melodi Grand Prix 2011. Even…
Stella Mwangi Wins Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix 2011
On the night of Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix Final 2011, it was 16 degrees below zero in Oslo. But it felt a lot warmer inside the Spektrum Arena, if only…
Stella Mwangi’s Greatest Hits (VIDEO)
Long before Stella Mwangi became the red-hot favorite to win Norway’s Melodi Grand Prix 2011, she was a pioneer in Norway’s small but growing hip hop scene. Stella, also known…