Anja Nissen
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Nissen in 2015
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6 November 1995 Winmalee, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Group |
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| Website | anjanissenofficial |
Anja Nissen (born 6 November 1995) is a Danish-Australian singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. She is the winner of the third series of The Voice. She is signed to Universal Music Group and lists her influences as Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton and Stevie Wonder. In 2015, Nissen was the support act for Olly Murs on his Australian Never Been Better tour.
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. In 2017, Nissen competed in "Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2017" with the song "Where I Am". She went on to win and will, therefore, represent Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.
Nissen has been an Australia Day ambassador, and performed at the Australia Day Event in Northern Territory. Nissen performed at the 2014 Carols by Candlelight in Melbourne, Australia. Nissen was also the face of Lyla & Co.
Nissen was born near Sydney, New South Wales in Australia to Danish-born parents. Her mother and father emigrated from Denmark to Australia when they were 11 and 22 years old, respectively. Nissen grew up on her parents' country property in the Lower Blue Mountains with her older sister. She attended Winmalee High School, where she obtained her HSC in 2013. Throughout high school Anja was part of the exclusive Talent Development Program (TDP) and competed in a number of singing competitions.
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