Stine Anderssen

Stine Marie Anderssen (née Holm; born 20 April 1982) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. She first came to prominence in 2015 after placing fifth on season seven of Norske Talenter. She also competed in Norsksong 1 with the song "Marshmallow Skies".

Early life
Anderssen was born on 20 April 1982 in Sandnes, as Stine Marie Holm. Her parents, Kjell and Anne, owned an antiques shop, while Anderssen grew up with one younger brother. Throughout her childhood, Anderssen frequently sang and took part in musical theatre.

Anderssen graduated from compulsory schooling in 1998. Following her graduation, she began attending a gymnasium, which she graduated from in 2001. After her graduation from high school, she began attending the University of Stavanger, and graduated with a psychology degree in 2004. Anderssen worked in human relations before embarking on a music career.

2015–present: Music career
In 2015, Anderssen was encouraged by her family and friends to audition for season seven of Norske Talenter. She ended up making it on to the show, and eventually placed fifth in the competition. She went on to be signed by Universal Music Norway. Throughout the competition, Anderssen was well-known for her original folk compositions, which gained her notability throughout Norway and Scandinavia. She released an EP of studio recordings of songs performed on Norske Talenter, in 2016.

In 2017, she was confirmed to be taking part in Norsksong 1, with the song "Marshmallow Skies". However, she did not qualify for the superfinal.

Personal life
Anderssen married project manager Kurt Anderssen in 2007. They have three children together; Molly, born in 2009, Jesper, born in 2011, and Katrin, born in 2013. The family resides in Stavanger.