Christmassy song und music video by Alexander Rybak - "Hold me"

This year, Alexander has composed a melancholic christmassy song and made a music video - shooted on the streets of Chicago where he is currently living and studying.

Find the links to stream/buy digitally and the lyrics below

Brilliant concert in Grorud church, Oslo - review on Groruddalen.no, 13.12.2021

Brilliant concert when the cathedral was filled to the brim for the last time in a while... - a review

THE WHOLE GANG: Conductor Tove Kragset (f. l.), Alexander Rybak, Ingrid Berg Melhus, Hans Marius Hoff Mittet, Maria Haukaas Mittet, Rune Larsen and guitarist Bernt Rune Stray

 Text and photos:  Rolf E. Wulff | Source: Groruddalen.no | Published: 13.12.2021

 "Stille Natt Hellige Natt" could finally take over Grorud church again. Once again, the ensemble "delivered the goods". Two concerts with full houses - only hours before it was no longer legal!

TROLLE MUGS for sell

 TROLLE MUGS 

Handmade mugs 

with illustrations from -->Alexander's Trolle book and musical

Alexander Rybak „hijacked” a fan account on TikTok - article on vg.no, 4.5.2021

 Alexander Rybak „hijacked” a fan account on TikTok: - Just crazy

Author: Catherine Gonsholt Ighanian | Source: vg.no | 4.5.2021 | Translated by Mónika Menyhért

Alexander Rybak (35) lift the curtain on studies, on nerves that still cause palpitations - and the sudden success on TikTok.

For the past year, Rybak has studied for a master's degree in composition of film music at a college in Chicago – but via screen from his parents' home on Nesodden. The pandemic prevented moving.

BUSY: Alexander Rybak, pictured here during last year's "Allsang på grensen".| Photo: Thomas Andersen / TV 2

Alexander Rybak and Hanne Krogh on tour in May-June 2021

Alexander and Hanne Krogh, the two Norwegian Eurovision winners, went on tour for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions,
from 17th May to 6th June.

Tour list and dates HERE.
- Reviews, videos and photos below - 

The post will be updated.

Alexander Rybak in the TV-programme MEGA Utro: "I feel I have a lot of support from Moldova"

Exclusive with Alexander Rybak: The Norwegian artist thanked to Moldovan fans

He can go to the Eurovision for the third time

Published in: Publika.md (Russian) | Romanian | 15.5.2021 | Translated by Mónika Menyhért

He will go to Eurovision if SunStroke Project goes too. This was stated by the Norwegian singer Alexander Rybak. He gave an exclusive interview to the journalist Aleksandr Vier at the STS MEGA channel. 

It will be broadcasted on Monday in the morning programme "MEGA Utro".

Watch the video here:

You find the text of the interview below, translated to English:

Ksenia Simonova created a sand art video for Alexander Rybak, article in Telegid, 23.3.2021

An unexpected creative tandem of the Norwegian Alexander Rybak and the Ukrainian Ksenia Simonova presented a unique video work – a sand art video clip "Let The Music Guide You".

Published in: Telegid | 23.3.2021 | Translated by Mónika Menyhért

The song was released on the music platforms in 2018, but only now has it been rendered. Rybak's song was animated by the winner of the Ukraine Got Talent show, the finalist of America's Got Talent: the Champions and Britain's Got Talent: the Champions, the Ukrainian sand artist Ksenia Simonova.

New single: STAY by Alexander Rybak & Sirusho

 Alexander Rybak (Norway 2009) and Sirusho (Armenia 2008) have joined forces on the ballad “Stay”, in which they ask their lovers to remain with them.

The song and the official video was released on the 12th February 2021

"Wonderland" - Alexander Rybak's "Fairytale" - covered in Afrikaans language

A video that was published recently by the Eurovision page jointly run by independent websites ESCKAZ.com, ESCCovers.com, messageboard Euroforum and fanclub Eurovision South Africa made me aware of a great cover of Alexander's "Fairytale" by Lee Scott - in an own interpretation - with new lyrics in Afrikaans written by Carl-Piet van Eden, and it is called "Wonderland".

Alexander Rybak performed at the Gjerdrum memorial concert 31.1.2021 - article & videos

A memorial concert was held in Gjerdrum Kulturhus on the 31st January 2021 for the victims of the landslide in Gjerdrum 31.12.2020. 

Beside videos and photos, you'll find excerpts from an article in the local paper below, where Alexander and Maiken were interviewed.

"Feelgood" concert with Rybak in Tune church Sarpsborg, article on sa.no, 18.12.2020

The violins of Alexander Rybak and Ingrid Berg Mehus did not spread the virus, only joy

A review of the Christmas concert in Sarpsborg (Norway) in a local paper.

Alexander Rybak and Ingrid Berg Mehus and their violins helped to create
 a Christmas atmosphere in Tune Church on Friday. 

Author and photos:  John Johansen | Source: Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad (site) - in Norwegian (text) | 18.12.2020 | Translated by Mónika Menyhért

Once upon a time, the fiddle was the instrument of sin. Not any more. In Tune church, it created good feelings and Christmas mood when the Christmas concert of all Christmas concerts visited the church on Friday.

Memories from "Så ska det låta" with Alexander Rybak in 2014 - article with video, 5.1.2021

The Norwegian Eurovision winner
 shocked Kalle Moraeus
in the "Så ska det låta" studio in 2014!

Alexander appeared several times in "Så ska det låta" ("That's how it should sound") which has been one of the most popular TV-shows the Swedish TV-channel SVT for many years. 

An article was published on the Swedish newsner.com today, where they are reporting about that SVT will pause the programm from now on.
However, they point out that...

- A year full of trials, but also full of support and solidarity - interview with Alexander Rybak to TV2, 1.1.2021

Chose the worst year 
for addiction recovery

Author: Maria Elise Bjarnesdatter Rypdal | Source: tv2.no | 1.1.2021 | Translated by Mónika Menyhért

Alexander called this interview the best in this year in his post on social media

God Kveld Norge (TV 2): It has been a busy year for Alexander Rybak (34), with studies, quitting pills and corona pandemic. Now the musician will focus fully on the master's studies.

The past year has been different and demanding for many, including artist and songwriter Alexander Rybak. This summer, he was able to share with fans that he had kept a secret for almost 11 years.
Sleeping pills and antidepressants had become an addiction that almost ruined his life. Now he is back at school with only A's (best grades - t.n.) on the grade card.

POSITIVE: Despite the fact that the year has been marked by many challenges and trials, Alexander Rybak feels that he has come to himself again. Now he has entered the master's program at Colombia College and will focus exclusively on this. | Photo: Berit Roald / NTB scanpix