Stella Getz

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Stella Getz
Born (1976-10-10) 10 October 1976 (age 47)
Nigeria
Origin Trondheim, Norway
Genres Eurodance, pop
Years active1993present
LabelsMega Records

Stella Getz (born 10 October 1976) is a Norwegian singer. Born in Nigeria, she grew up in Trondheim. [1] Her single, the Eurodance song "Friends" from 1993 became a big hit in Norway and other countries in Europe. The music video was often shown on MTV and she became popular especially in Germany. [2] There, she toured with other artists such as Dr. Alban and 2 Unlimited. Her other singles were "Dr. Love", "Yeah Yeah", "All in All", and "Ta-di-di-boom". In 1994, her debut album, Forbidden Dreams was released. In 1995, Getz was engaged to the Norwegian popstar Espen Lind. [3]

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