Alexander Rybak
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.
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| Birth name | Alexander Igorevich Rybak |
| Born | 13 May 1986
(aged 40) Minsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union (now Belarus) |
| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Self-released |
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| Website | www |
Eurovision Song Contest
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
Albums
- Fairytales (2009)
- No Boundaries (2010)
- Visa vid vindens ängar (2011)
- Christmas Tales (2012)
- Trolle og den magiske fela (2015)
- Fairytales Too (2026)
Alexander Rybak Media
Rybak after he had won Eurovision 2009
Rybak and a dancer from Frikar, at a concert in Norway, September 2009
Rybak at a concert in 2011
Rybak performing "Into a Fantasy" live during the opening of the Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk, Belarus in 2014.
Rybak performing in the interval act of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016
Rybak performing "That's How You Write A Song" at the final of Melodi Grand Prix 2018.
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References
- ↑ Hansen, Kjeld-Willy. Rybaks ukjente fortid i Larvik (in no). Østlands-Posten (2009-05-08). Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ↑ Klier, Marcus. Eurovision 2023 Norway: Alexander Rybak to Eurovision - ESCToday.com (in en-US). Eurovision News, Polls and Information by ESCToday (2009-02-21). Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ↑ Fisher, Luke. Alexander Rybak wins the Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix!. Oiko Times. United Kingdom. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ↑ Norway, that's how to write a song - Rybak returns! (in en). eurovision.tv (2018-03-10). Retrieved 2023-07-06.