Madcon

Norwegian rap duo Madcon scored in their homeland as television stars and hitmakers, but also found an international hit in "Beggin." Comprised of Tshawe Baqwa (aka Kapricon; born in Germany of South African heritage) and Yosef Wolde-Mariam (aka Critical; born in Norway of Ethiopian and Eritrean heritage), Madcon released their debut album, It's All a Madcon, in 2004. In 2007 the duo scored an international smash hit with "Beggin," a song originally performed in 1967 by the Four Seasons. Madcon also hosted their own show, The Voice of Madcon, and appeared on the Dancing with the Stars-style show Skal vi Danse?, ultimately winning the season's competition. ~ Jason Birchmeier