Maria Sur
Maria Sur | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 31 December 2004 Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Labels | Warner Music |
Maria Sur (Ukrainian: Марія Сур; born 31 December 2004) is a Ukrainian singer who lives and works in Sweden.[1]
Life and career
Sur was born in Zaporizhzhia. In 2022, Maria Sur participated in the twelfth season of Holos Krainy, the Ukrainian version of The Voice.
As a result of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sur and her mother fled Ukraine, and settled in Sweden.[2] Sur soon came into contact with singer Sarah Dawn Finer, which led to Sur getting to perform at a charity gala in solidarity with Ukraine, in Avicii Arena, Stockholm, where she performed the Destiny's Child song "Survivor".[3] Later on she signed a record deal with Warner Music.[4]
Maria Sur participated in Melodifestivalen 2023 with the song "Never Give Up", finishing ninth in the finals.[2] During the summer of 2023, Maria Sur will be participating in the Diggiloo tour around Sweden.[5]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [6] | |||
| "Never Give Up" | 2023 | 35 | Non-album single |
References
- ^ Rakel Clinton Lucas (11 February 2023). "Maria Sur: "Jag förstår faktiskt inte hur jag har orkat"". Dagens Nyheter. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ a b Berglund, Björn (8 February 2023). "Maria Sur: Från kriget till Melodifestivalen". TT. Aftonbladet. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Maria Sur flydde kriget - får stående ovationer i Avicii Arena". TV4.se. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ Larsson, Ebba (17 June 2022). "Artisten Maria Sur flydde Ukraina – nu gör hon succé i Sverige". Expressen. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Artisten Maria Sur uppträder på vår scen". bingolotto.se. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 10". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
External links
Media related to Maria Sur at Wikimedia Commons
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