M2M’s Marit Larsen posted a diary update on her official site yesterday to explain further her thoughts on Valentine’s Day, which isn’t celebrated in her native Norway. Marit said, “It’s so funny, something I thought was just a silly little tradition is being treated like Christmas over there. I kind of like it though. I find it very romantic devoting a day to being nice and letting people know how much you care about them. We take so much for granted, and it’s good to be reminded. Do you know what I mean? I just think it’s sweet. Too sweet… ahh I sound like a hopeless romantic now, don’t I? I’m not. Really. I think?”

Katrillion spoke with Marion Raven and Marit Larsen of M2M for her thoughts on Valentine’s Day, but Marit explained, “We don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day in Norway,” Marit Larsen, 18, said. “We learn about it in English class, like you’ll write your schoolmates Valentine’s cards.” Bandmate Marion added, “We don’t celebrate Halloween either. It’s also American.”

Atlantic Records announced today their gold selling pop duo from Norway, M2M, are plotting an attempt to crack the U.S. market with the release of their sophomore album, Shades of Purple, in the States on March 5. Marit, 18, and her bandmate Marion, 17, are big acts in Asia and hope for the same success in the U.S.