Alexander Rybak
Alexander Rybak | |
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.jpg) Rybak in 2018 | |
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| Birth name | Alexander Igorevich Rybak |
| Born | 13 May 1986 Minsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union (now Belarus) |
| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Self-released |
| Website | www |
Alexander Rybak (born 13 May 1986) is a Belarusian-born Norwegian singer, composer and violinist.[1] He won the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "Fairytale". He was born in Minsk, Belarusian SSR. His family moved to Norway when he was four.
Eurovision Song Contest
[change | change source]In 2009, Rybak won Melodi Grand Prix, allowing him to represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "Fairytale".[2] He won the contest.[3] Rybak won the Melodi Grand Prix again in 2018 with the song "That’s How You Write a Song", sending him to the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.[4] He placed 15th in the final. He had a cameo appearance in the Eurovision movie.
Discography
[change | change source]Albums
[change | change source]- Fairytales (2009)
- No Boundaries (2010)
- Visa vid vindens ängar (2011)
- Christmas Tales (2012)
- Trolle og den magiske fela (2015)
- Fairytales Too (2026)
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Hansen, Kjeld-Willy (2009-05-08). "Rybaks ukjente fortid i Larvik" [Rybak's unknown past in Larvik]. Østlands-Posten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ↑ Klier, Marcus (2009-02-21). "Eurovision 2023 Norway: Alexander Rybak to Eurovision - ESCToday.com". Eurovision News, Polls and Information by ESCToday. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ↑ Fisher, Luke. "Alexander Rybak wins the Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix!". Oiko Times. United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 24 February 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ↑ "Norway, that's how to write a song - Rybak returns!". eurovision.tv. 2018-03-10. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
Alexander Rybak has won the Norwegian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, 'Melodi Grand Prix 2018', with the song 'That's How You Write A Song' and will represent the country in Lisbon in May.
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