- It has meant everything to me to visit Nesodden as often as possible - Alexander Rybak to amta.no, 8.6.2020

A few hours after this moment, everything changed - see what has helped Alexander

By Ann-Turi Ford | Published on amta.no | NO 

June 8th 2020 | Translated by Mónika Menyhért

Just before everything broke loose, the Rybak family sat on the edge of the bed
in the hotel in Moscow where the entire Norwegian delegation, including Amta, was staying.

In a hotel room in Moscow in the afternoon on Saturday 16 May 2009, Amta had an exclusive chat with the Rybak family. The parents were so happy that he has slept well and long before the big final.

Oksval: It was not without reason that Natasha and Igor Rybak were relieved.

Last week we learned that what began as innocent sleep aid around Eurovision in Moscow, in recent years has ended up taking control of the young artist's life.

"- This is the funniest thing I have done in a long time" - interview with Alexander on amta.no, 26.7.2020

Secretive Alexander is ready for change:

- This is the funniest thing I have done in a long time

Alexander Rybak does not say whether there is romance in the air between him and Martine Røsten Aune.
"- We have only met four times, but we agree that we have a magical friendship."

 Photo: Alexander Vestrum

Author: Ann-Turi Ford | Published on amta.no | 26.7.2020 | Translated by Mónika Menyhért

This week, Alexander Rybak has recorded a new episode of "Allsang på grensen", next week comes the video that will celebrate that he is himself again - and he has certain plans for this autumn.

Alexander Rybak celebrating his birthday at the Norwegian embassy in Moscow, 2009 - article in Aftenposten + video

Alexander Rybak celebrated his 23rd birthday at the Norwegian Embassy in Moscow on Wednesday night.
He was given a weapon full of vodka by the head of Universal in Russia. 

Author: Christina Torsøe | Photos: Sara Johannessen | Published in Aftenposten NO |13.5.2009 | Translated by Mónika Menyhért

Alexander celebrated with a single, giant cake and gifts

Alexander Rybak was greeted with a birthday song, gifts and camera flashes when he arrived at the Norwegian embassy in Moscow tonight (watch the video below).

Alexander Rybak's great inspiration: "She and her blog have defined this summer for me" - articles in local papers, 20.-21.7.2020

Alexander Rybak's new song "MAGIC" is about a blogger

Author: Øyvind Holm Lønberg | Published in Romerikes Blad | July 20th 2020 | Translated by Mónika Menyhért 

"- It is very special and cozy. It means a lot to me."

This is what Martine Røsten Aune says about what she thinks about the famous artist's new song about her.

Alexander Rybak was close to relapse: Saved by a blog - (Video)interview to vg.no, NRK and SE&HøR, 17.7.2020

SINGING ABOUT MARTINE: In a new song, Alexander Rybak
 pays tribute to blogger Martine Røsten Aune. - "This girl is magical.
She is like taken out of a fairy tale, he sings in the song Magic".
 Photo: Scanpix / Private

"It's been a long time since I have enjoyed music as much as I do now"

Author: Jørn Pettersen | Published on vg.no No |17.7.2020 | Translated by Mónika Menyhért

After being addicted to sleeping pills and antidepressants for 11 years, Alexander Rybak (34) was well on his way to rehabilitation. But in May he met the wall and was back at full speed.

"I'm not the type to go crazy" - Interview with Alexander Rybak in Dagsavisen, 27.6.2016

4 years ago, Alexander celebrated his 10-year-anniversary as an artist with his "Entertainer" summershow with his dancer and singer colleagues Heidi Ruud Ellingsen and Sofie Bjerketvedt, in 5 shows, on the 6th, 13th,15th and 20th-22th July 2016 in Bølgen Kulturhus, Larvik, Norway.

He was also interviewed on this occasion in Dagsavisen. NO

Interview with Alexander Rybak in the Ukrainian magazine Отдохни!/Otdokhni, 26.6. 2020

Interview with Alexander Rybak in the Ukrainian magazine Отдохни!, 26.6. 2020

Отдохни!/Otdokhni/Relax! Nr. 27/2020 (paper issue)

Translated by Mónika Menyhért, revised by Marina Chirnitcaia

Private meeting

Alexander Rybak: "The only hope for a normal life is quitting medications"

Alexander Rybak, the winner of Eurovision 2009, popular singer and musician from Norway recently told about that he paid a terrible prize for his popularity. It turned out that the 34-year-old artist has been addicted to pills for 11 years, which affected his health very badly. Fortunately, Sasha ensured Otdokhni that his life is gradually getting better.

Alexander Rybak with Felix Peikli in 2007, 2010 and 2020

Alexander Rybak in concert with Felix Peikli

in 2007, 2010 and 2020

- reviews, photos and videos -

Felix Peikli - also known as the clarinet king in Norway - is an internationally accomplished artist and jazz clarinetist from Oslo. Alexander shared the stage several times before with him. - His website | FB-site

It was the first concert of Alexander this year, and on the 1st July 2020, he performed  with Peikli's Pavilion Orchestra on Karpedammen scene, at the Music and Theater Festival at Karpedammen, at Akershus Festning, Oslo, Norway