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Secret Garden duo's timeline

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  • Rolf Lovland was born

    Rolf Lovland was born

  • Fionnuala Sherry was born

    Fionnuala Sherry was born

  • . Founded Secret Garden duo. Once upon a time, a talent composer met a beautiful and passionate violinist. And they began their musical journey together....

    . Founded Secret Garden duo. Once upon a time, a talent composer met a beautiful and passionate violinist. And they began their musical journey together....

    We're not sure about the exact date. The duo was founded in 1994 during Eurovision Song Contest, when Rolf and Fi met in Dublin. Rolf joined the contest and Fi played in the RTE orchestra which played in ESC too. The date 30th April was when the final contest was held
  • Winning Eurovision Song Contest 1995

    Winning Eurovision Song Contest 1995

    With the song Nocturne. music is written by Rolf Lovland, lyrics written by Petter Skavland, performed by the duo,Gunnhild Tvinnereim,Asa Jinder and Hans Fredrik Jacobsen
    (It was so strange that this was more an instrumental than a song. In fact Nocturne's lyrics have only 24 words and until NOW, there is NO more instrumental pieces can won ESC).
  • Released Songs from a Secret Garden

    Released Songs from a Secret Garden

  • Fionnuala's accident ( She broke her shoulder)

    The date is not exact. We only know the accident happened in 1996
  • Released the album White Stones

    Released the album White Stones

  • Barbra streisand used Secret Garden's song Hearstring in her wedding ( She got married to James Brolin)

    Barbra streisand used Secret Garden's song Hearstring in her wedding ( She got married to James Brolin)

    The instrumental song became I've dreamt of you with new lyrics written by Ann Callaway
  • Released the album Dawn of a new century

    Released the album Dawn of a new century

  • Released Dreamcatcher (greatest hits package)

    Released Dreamcatcher (greatest hits package)

  • Released Once in a red moon

    Released Once in a red moon

  • Released Earthsongs

    Released Earthsongs

  • Secret Garden's Rolf Lovland and lyricist Brendan Graham's song, "You Raise Me Up", was nominated for Song of the Year at the 36th Annual GMA Music Awards Nominations (formerly Dove Awards).

    Secret Garden's Rolf Lovland and lyricist Brendan Graham's song, "You Raise Me Up", was nominated for Song of the Year at the 36th Annual GMA Music Awards Nominations (formerly Dove Awards).

  • Rolf received an ASCAP award (American Copyright organization) recognizing the success of You Raise Me Up.

    Rolf received an ASCAP award (American Copyright organization) recognizing the success of You Raise Me Up.

    Article ASCAP honors writers and publishers of the Swedish and Norwegian performing rights societiesThe hit song, co-written by Brendan Graham, has been performed on American radio 660.000 times, which makes it one of the most popular songs in the US for 2004. The incredible list of cover versions increases by the week ... at the time of publication, there are 125 different recordings of the song.
  • Released Inside I'm Singing

    Released Inside I'm Singing

  • Rolf Lovland received the 2007 Spellemann music industry achievement award

    Rolf Lovland received the 2007 Spellemann music industry achievement award

    Rolf Lovland Spellemannpris 2007 (Norwegian Grammy)Spellemann 2007" (Norwegian grammy) February 2, 2008 at the Oslo Spektrum
  • Rolf Lovland composed a new symphonic piece for the World EXPO 2010 In Shanghai.( Suite). He also composed theme song for the Norwegian event is “Powered by Nature”. Two songs also appear in Secret Garden's 2011 album Winter Poem

    Rolf Lovland composed a new symphonic piece for the World EXPO 2010 In Shanghai.( Suite). He also composed theme song for the Norwegian event is “Powered by Nature”. Two songs also appear in Secret Garden's 2011 album Winter Poem

    The date was when Expo Shanghai was held
  • Fionnuala released her debut solo album Songs from before in the USA. This album was also released in Ireland in 2010

    Fionnuala released her debut solo album Songs from before in the USA. This album was also released in Ireland in 2010

  • Released Winter Poem

    Released Winter Poem

  • Norwegian tour 2012

    Norwegian tour 2012

    The date was when the final concert was held in Olso
  • Rolf Lovland's artwork for winter poem

    Rolf Lovland's artwork for winter poem

    Rolf Løvland's unique photographs are now available for sale. The photographs are in 18 different designs, all numbered and signed by Rolf Løvland.