Mira Craig

Mira Craig
Mira Craig in 2010.
Background information
Birth name	Mira Scherdin Craig
Also known as	Mira
Born	July 31, 1982 (1982-07-31) (age 29)
Origin	Oslo, Norway
Genres	RnB/Hip Hop
Occupations	Singer, Songwriter
Instruments	Singing, Composing
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Home made Records, Doggystyle Records / EMI
Website	www.miracraig.com

Mira Scherdin Craig (born July 31, 1982 in Oslo) is a Norwegian-American R&B artist. Her father is an African American from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America.

Craig is a DIY musician who writes and produces all her songs and music videos.

At the age of twelve, she performed the Whitney Houston hit song "I wanna dance with somebody" on the Norwegian youth TV show "Midt i smørøyet."

At age 15 she started writing her own songs, and at 17 she sang backing vocals for Noora Noor.

In 2000, Mira made headlines at "Quartfestivalen", a Norwegian music festival, when Wyclef Jean pulled her up on stage. American rap artist Snoop Dogg also took interest in her in 2005 at the same festival, and has since used one of her songs on his compilation, Welcome to tha Chuuch: Da Album.

On January 21, 2006, Craig won the Newcomer of The Year award at "Alarm-prisen," a Norwegian music awards show.

Also in 2006, reader's of Norwegian publication Mann Magazine voted Mira "Female of the Year".

While opening for the Fugees in 2007, After attempting to stage dive, Craig fell down as there were no fans willing to catch her. A concert attendee with a cell phone camera soon put the whole event on popular video website YouTube. In this video, the thud of Craig landing on the concrete is very audible as is the grunt Craig lets out as her wind was knocked out. She shattered her kneecap in the fall.

In 2008, Craig took part in Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix as composer. She had written the song Hold On Be Strong, which was performed by Maria Haukaas Storeng. The song won the right to represent Norway in Belgrade, and at the Eurovision semi-final on 20 May 2008 it finished 4th out of 19, earning a place in the Eurovision final, which took place on 24 May.

The song ended in 5th place in the final with 182 points, and Norway got the highest ranking of the countries in western Europe.

Discography

Albums

Year	Title	Chart positions	Sales
		NO[1]
2006	Mira Mira	4	25.000
2007	Tribal Dreams	12	12.000
2009	Ghetto Fairytale	32	TBA

Singles

Mira Craig at Melodi Grand Prix 2010.

Year	Title	Chart positions	Album
		NO
2005	"Boogeyman"	6	Mira Mira
	"Headhunted"	12
2006	"Who Make Yuh"	—
2007	"Leo"	13	Tribal Dreams
	"Fatty Girl"	—
2009	"I'm the One"	—	Ghetto Fairytale
2010	"I'll Take You High"	—

Guest singles

Year	Title	Chart positions	Album
		NO
2008	"Mine All Mine" (with Maria Haukaas Storeng)	—	Hold On Be Strong

Other collaborations

• Bigg Snoop Dogg Presents…Welcome to tha Chuuch: Da Album

"Sisters N Brothers" - J. Black featuring Mira Craig, Snoop Dogg

"Dinner In Bed" - Mira Craig

• Timbaland Presents Shock Value

"Come and Get Me" (featuring 50 Cent, Tony Yayo and Mira Craig) (Timbaland, co-produced by Danja)

• Hold On Be Strong

"Hold On Be Strong" - Maria Haukaas Storeng (Music and lyrics by Mira Craig)

"Mine All Mine" - Maria Haukaas Storeng ft. Mira Craig

• Fighter Girl promo single

"Fighter Girl" - Mira Craig & Samsaya, featuring Elvira Nikolaisen, Bertine Zetlitz, Elisabeth Carew, Ida Maria, Maria Mena & Sichelle

References

1. ^ Norwegian Album Chart

External links

• Official site
• MiraCraigFan - Mira Craig Fansite

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