Maria Mena Celebrates 40th Birthday and 25 Years as an Artist with Major Norwegian Tour in 2026
2026 marks a double celebration for one of Norway’s most beloved artists. Maria Mena turns 40 and simultaneously celebrates 25 years as an artist. The milestone will be marked with an extensive tour taking her across Norway.
Ever since signing a record deal in 2001 and breaking through with “My Lullaby” in 2002, Maria Mena has given audiences a unique insight into her life and heart. Across nine critically acclaimed studio albums, including successes such as “Apparently Unaffected”, “Cause and Effect”, “Viktoria”, and “And Then Came You”, Mena has established herself as an exceptional songwriter and performer.
Maria lives, writes and sings from the heart, with an ability to put thoughts and feelings into words – even those that can feel too heavy to carry and impossible to share.
Her talent has resulted in an impressive string of hits, including “I Don't Wanna See You With Her”, “Just Hold Me”, “You're The Only One”, “All This Time”, “It Took Me By Surprise”, “You Live And You Learn”, “Not OK” and the timeless classic “Home For Christmas”.
As an artist, Mena is known for her deep honesty and vulnerability. Her courage and uncompromising approach to her art, combined with her warm, empathetic and humorous personality, make her music feel both unfiltered and nuanced. Following a break in 2025, the 2026 tour will offer an opportunity to experience Maria Mena’s unique ability to connect with audiences live once again, while celebrating her long career and personal journey. The concerts will span her entire catalogue, delivered with the intimacy and closeness audiences have come to love her for.
2026 will be a particularly eventful year for Maria. Among other things, she will tour with the acclaimed Amsterdam Sinfonietta, performing 13 concerts in the Netherlands in January. A live album will also be recorded at Oslo Concert Hall in February.
