Salome Clausen is a

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, best known for winning the 2005 second series of the music-based

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show '' MusicStars''.

Career

Whilst part of ''MusicStars'', Clausen topped the singles chart twice, and be part of three album releases (all of which made the Swiss album top 20). After winning the show, Clausen spent three weeks at the top of the Swiss singles chart with "

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", and saw her debut album '' ...Moji'' peak at number two. Clausen has since fallen out of the spotlight, however, and , appears to be a

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. In winning ''MusicStar'', Salome beat out competition from talents such as

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and

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, who have both also had success in their post-''MusicStar'' careers.

Personal life

In 2006, she chose to go back to her former life and now works as a hair stylist.

Discography

Singles

* " Friends Forever" (2005) (#1, Switzerland)

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* " Here I Am" (2005) (#1, Switzerland)

* "

" (2005) (#1, three weeks, Switzerland)

Albums

* ''

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'' (2005) (#5, Switzerland)

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'' (2005) (#2, Switzerland)

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'' (2005) (#14, Switzerland)

* '' ...Moji'' (2005) (#2, Switzerland)

References

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