Anja Nissen

Anja Nissen
Nissen on the red carpet of the Eurovision Song Contest 2017
Background information
Born (1995-11-06) 6 November 1995 (age 28)
Winmalee, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Occupation
  • Singer
Years active2002–present
LabelsAnja Nissen Music
Websiteanjanissenmusic.com

Anja Nissen (born 6 November 1995), sometimes known as simply Anja, is a Danish-Australian singer. She was the winner of the third season of The Voice Australia.[1] Following her win, Nissen was signed to Universal Music Group and lists her influences as Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton and Stevie Wonder. In 2015, Nissen was the support act for Olly Murs on his Australian Never Been Better tour.[2]

In 2016, Nissen competed in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2016, Denmark's national final for the Eurovision Song Contest, performing the song "Never Alone". She came in second place with 36% of the vote.[3] In 2017, Nissen competed in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2017 with the song "Where I Am", which she co-wrote. Anja went on to win and represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017,[4] where she finished 20th in the final.

Nissen has been an Australia Day ambassador, and performed at the Australia Day Event in Northern Territory.[5] Nissen performed at the 2014 Carols by Candlelight in Melbourne, Australia. Nissen was also the face of Lyla & Co.[6]

  1. ^ "Anja Nissen wins The Voice Australia". Woman's Day. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Olly Murs, Anja Nissen". theMusic. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  3. ^ Jordan, Paul (4 January 2017). "Lighthouse X to represent Denmark in Stockholm!". Eurovision Song Contest. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  4. ^ Nilsson, Helena (25 February 2017). "Anja Nissen fulfills her childhood dream". European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Australia Day". australiaday.org.au. Archived from the original on 25 March 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  6. ^ https://sslcam.news.com.au/cam/authorise?channel=pc&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2fnewslocal%2fwest%2fvoice-winner-anja-nissen-makes-her-modelling-debut-as-face-of-big-w-clothing-line%2fstory-fngr8i5s-1227099383591 [dead link]