Karoline Krüger
Karoline Krüger | |
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Born | (1970-02-13) 13 February 1970 (age 54) Bergen, Hordaland, Norway |
Origin | Norwegian |
Genres | Pop music |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Piano, vocals |
Labels | Kirkelig Kulturverksted |
Website | karolinekruger |
Karoline Krüger (born 13 February 1970) is a Norwegian singer and composer.[1]
Career
Krüger's first TV appearance was at the age of 11, in a youth show called Halvsju. She achieved her breakthrough in 1988 by winning the Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix with the song "For vår jord" ("For Our Earth"), while still a student at Langhaugen Skole (1986–89). This victory qualified her for the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 final in Dublin, Ireland where she finished fifth. Later that year, she released her debut CD, Fasetter. Krüger performed the ballad, You Call It Love, from the film L'etudiante, composed by Vladimir Cosma, which was later covered by Richard Sanderson.
In 2013, she performed a series of Christmas concerts with her husband Sigvart Dagsland, accompanied by the album Jul (2013).[2]
Personal
Krüger is married to fellow Norwegian singer Sigvart Dagsland, and they have two daughters together, Sophie (b. 1998) and Emma (b. 2002).[2]
Discography
Solo albums
- 1988: Fasetter (Noahs Ark) (Peak NOR: #16)[3]
- 1991: En gang i alles liv (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) (Peak NOR: #20)[3]
- 1993: Fuglehjerte (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)
- 1996: Den andre historien (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) (Paek NOR: #36)[3]
- 1999: Sirkeldans (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)
- 2004: De to stemmer (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)
- 2011: Veggen (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)
- 2013: Jul (Universal) Duet album with Sigvart Dagsland
- 2018: Labyrinter! (Grappa)
Singles
Year | Single | Peak positions | |
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FRA [4] | EUR [5] | ||
1988 | "You Call It Love" | 8 | 41 |
Collaborations
Year | Album | Peak positions |
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NOR | ||
2013 | Jul (jointly with Sigvart Dagsland[2][6] | 3 |
References
- ^ Bergan, Jon Vidar. "Karoline Krüger". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ a b c "Karoline Krüger og Sigvart Dagsland på Geilo" (in Norwegian). Epostavisen.no. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ a b c NorwegianCharts.com Karoline Krüger discography
- ^ "Karoline Krüger discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 11 February 1989. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ NorwegianCharts.com Jul album page
External links
- Official website
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Preceded by Kate Gulbrandsen with "Mitt liv" | Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 | Succeeded by |
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- "Oj, oj, oj, så glad jeg skal bli"
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- "That's How You Write a Song"
- "Touch My Life (with Summer)"
- "Ulveham"
- "Ven a bailar conmigo"
- "Venners nærhet"
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- "Voi Voi"
- Note: Entries scored out signify where Norway did not compete