Lene Marlin

The Profile

Lene Marlin (born Lene Marlin Pedersen) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter from Tromsø, active since 1998, known for the hit singles Unforgivable Sinner and Sitting Down Here and the debut album Playing My Game (1999).

Debut single: Unforgivable Sinner (1998). Studio albums include Playing My Game (1999), Another Day (2003), Lost in a Moment (2005), and Twist the Truth (2009). Known for intimate, acoustic-leaning pop.

DeBaser’s reviewers celebrate Lene Marlin’s intimate, acoustic pop and clear melodies. Playing My Game is praised as a late-‘90s standout; Another Day is viewed as darker and sparse, a chronicle of post-success turmoil. Lost in a Moment brings lighter, reflective warmth, while Twist the Truth earns kudos for subtle experimentation. Key songs cited include You Weren't There, Here We Are, How Would It Be, and Where I'm Headed.