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Lene Marlin

Lene Marlin, Norwegian singer-songwriter

Born
August 17, 1980
Age in 2026
46
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1980

About Lene Marlin

Lene Marlin Pedersen (born 17 August 1980) is a Norwegian musician, singer and songwriter. == Career == === Playing My Game (1998–2002) === Marlin made her Norwegian recording debut on 12 October 1998, with the single "Unforgivable Sinner", a number one hit for eight weeks. It was the fastest selling single in Norwegian music history and appeared in the soundtrack of the Norwegian movie Schpaaa. Her first album, Playing My Game, followed. She won an MTV Europe award in 1999. Her single "Where I'm Headed", from the French film, Mauvaises fréquentations, became a top 5 hit in France and Italy. Her song "Sitting Down Here" became a top 5 hit in the UK Singles Chart and reached number 5 in the Netherlands in 2000. === Another Day (2003–2004) === Marlin's second album, Another Day, was released on 22 September 2003. Two singles were released: "You Weren't There" and "Another Day". "You Weren't There" debuted at No.

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Lene Marlin timeline

  1. Marlin made her Norwegian recording debut on 12 October 1998, with the single "Unforgivable Sinner", a number one hit for eight weeks.
  2. She won an MTV Europe award in 1999.

The world when Lene Marlin was born

Lene Marlin was born in 1980. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1980

  • #1 song"Call Me" – Blondie
  • Top movieOrdinary People
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Name of the Rose – Umberto Eco

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMiracle on Ice — US hockey team beats the Soviets at Lake Placid
  • Top headlineJohn Lennon assassinated outside his New York apartment
  • Technology milestoneCNN launches as first 24-hour news channel
  • Defining fadRubik's Cube
  • Notable inventionPost-it Notes (officially released)
  • World population4.44 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPhiladelphia Phillies (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population227.2M

1980 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Lene Marlin's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19802026
Gas$1.19$3.45/gal
Average home$68,700$435,000
Average income$21,023$67,500
Minimum wage$3.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population227.2M341 million

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