Alexander's year 2022

- Events - new songs - interviews etc. - 
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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!

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

"Swinging home for Christmas" - Alexander Rybak on concert tour with big band in 2010

- I usually say that I am musically responsible, but financially irresponsible -  Alexander said with a smile in an interview related to the concert tour.

He still decided to plan and go on a large-scale Christmas tour in December 2010.
Because he also thinks:

"Christmas is not about receiving,
but about giving for me." 

This is what he was also inspired by:

Alexander Rybak on tour with his large-scale show "Swinging Home for Christmas" - article on glavred.info

 Alexander Rybak now lives in a bus

Author: Oleg Makarov | Source: Glavred.info | 20.12.2010 | Translated from Russian by Mónika Menyhért

Christmas mood always gives the feeling of a miracle and a fairy tale! Even more of this mood is now given by Alexander Rybak, while continuing to tour with his large-scale Christmas show.

Alexander Rybak - Advent Calendar / Adventi Naptár 2020

KÖVESSÉTEK a --> FACEBOOK-OLDALT és az ADVENTI meglepetés-NAPTÁRban minden nap kibonthattok egy-egy ajándékcsomagot egészen december 24-ig.

Itt, a karácsonyfán visszamenőleg is megtaláljátok az ajándékaitokat - kattints a képre!

FOLLOW THE -->FACEBOOK PAGE for the ADVENT CALENDAR - with lots of surprises.

Take and unpack your gift package every day until December 24th.

Here, on your Christmas tree you can always find all gifts - click on the picture.

 

No audience showed up - article on rb.nett, 27.11.2020

Maria, Alexander and Rune sang
 for an empty church

Author and photos: Hugo Tingvoll | Source: Romsdals Budstikke (site) - in Norwegian (text) | 27.11.2020 | Translated by Mónika Menyhért

All 50 tickets for the evening concert with Alexander Rybak, Rune Larsen and Maria Haukaas Mittet were sold. A mistake by the organizer caused that none of the buyers showed up in Molde Cathedral.

Christmas mood in corona time: This year's Stille Natt  Hellige Natt concert tourin Molde Cathedral became the most special since the start 32 years ago. Alexander Rybak, Ingrid Berg Mehus, Maria Haukaas Mittet, Hans Marius Hoff Mittet, Rune Larsen, Tove Kragset and Bernt Rune Stray experienced that the other of the two concerts was performed almost without the audience. 

Interview with Alexander Rybak & Arad Aria, 20.12.2018

               

 Interview mit Alexander Rybak & Arad Aria

The interview was found and transcribed by @parastoo.ch.81 and @rybak.9083 (Instagram) and translated by Angelina R.

Cover photo from Arad Aria's IG story

Published in the Iranian paper Donyaye Egtesad (The world of economy), December 20, 2018 | Interviewer: Arash Sharifzadeh  

EN-HU | Alexander Rybak on the Scandinavian talk-show “Skavlan”, 25.9.2020

 Alexander Rybak on the Scandinavian talk-show “Skavlan” - interview and classical performance
 Alexander Rybak a "Skavlan" skandináv talk-showban - interjú és előadás 

Alexander - as several times before - was again invited to the big Norwegian talkshow "Skavlan" where his was interviewed by the host Fredrik Skavlan and after that, he was also involved in the talk with Åsa Linderborg journalist, writer. 

Then, for the first time, a the end of the show, he performed a classical piece, "Hungarian Suite"

You can watch their talks in this video, also with English translation. 

Click on the CC on the video screen for subtitles. - MAGYARUL lentebb

The true story behind the song "13 Horses" by Alexander Rybak

 

Alexander himself calls his self-composed song 13 Horses (released on his album "Fairytales" in 2009) one of his best: 

AR|IG|13.9.2020

There was no video to it yet, but an animated video has been now made and uploaded to his YouTube channel - watch the video below. 

Alexander performed the song in many concerts at that time all over Europe, but also in ➔New York, like here: