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 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.

- 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

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. 

Alexander Rybak talks openly about the pill abuse - article on tv2.no, 6.9.2020

Rybak talks about the drug problems: 

- I was looking forward to the drug every night 

Alexander Rybak talks openly about the abuse of sleeping pills and antidepressants.

Author: Knut Torgersruud Jr. | Published on tv2.no | 6.9.2020 | Translated by Mónika Menyhért

This summer, Alexander Rybak surprised whole Norway with a very personal post on Instagram and Facebook.

He said he has been living with a secret: He has been addicted to pills, in the form of sleeping pills and antidepressants, for eleven years.

Rybak has no doubt that it was right to be open about his problems.

- 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.

"After ten years of addiction, it was enough for Alexander Rybak" - article in Dagbladet, 25.6.2020

Problems on prescription

- Honestly about the pill use -

Author:  Eirik Alver | Photos:  Agnete Brun | Published in Dagbladet Magasinet | 25.6.2020

Photos in the cover picture: Agnete Brun | Dagbladet

- First of all, I want to emphasize one thing. Or two.

Alexander Rybak holds up a finger in the air. Then two.

- One: I can only tell my own story. Mental health is very individual. And two: I have never taken any illegal drugs. Never tried partydop to test boundaries or anything like that. I followed the prescription on the package and of course never thought it would create addiction issues.

Interview and common performance of Didrik S-T. and Alexander Rybak on May 17th 2010 in vg.no

On the Constitution Day of Norway, the 17th May 2010, 12 days before the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 - due to Alexander's huge victory the previous year - was held in Oslo, a big show took place on Rådhusplassen (City Hall Square), where also Alexander's former school mate and good friend, Didrik Solli-Tangen, the Norwegian ESC-representative of that year performed, and Alexander joined him on violin.

Watch Didrik's performance in the Grand Final of ESC2010 ➡HERE 

Vg's journalists were also present at the show and interviewed both artists. Here is their report and video:

Didrik: - Wish I had Alexander in the final

Look, here they are together on stage!

RÅDHUSPLASSEN (VG Nett) - Here Didrik Solli-Tangen and Alexander Rybak "fights back" against the conflict allegiations with a big hug.

"- My little angel" - Interview with the Grandma of Alexander Rybak on vg.no, 1.3.2009

"- My little angel" - Interview with the Grandma of Alexander Rybak in vg.no, 1.3.2009

Proud grandmother: Maria Savitskaya proudly
 presents posters with her beloved grandson,
Alexander Rybak. Photo: Vasily Malashenkov

The GP hero's grandmother (83) hopes for the trip to the finals

EN-RU | Alexander Rybak about Jahn Teigen: "A void I will feel for the rest of my life", article in tv2.no, 25.2.2020

RYBAK ABOUT JAHN TEIGEN:

- A void I will feel for the rest of my life

Published on the 25th February 2020 | tv2.no

Authors: Edvard Ruggesæter Ertesvåg and Ane Rostad Stokholm

- Translated by Mónika Menyhért (who is not native neither in the Norwegian nor in the English language, so any correction is welcomed and appreciated) -

OPTIMIST: Rybak's favorite song from Jahn Teigen is Optimist.
He thinks it's nice to think that he was acclaimed even while he was alive.
Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB scanpix

Alexander Rybak had a close relationship to the now deceased artist Jahn Teigen. From childhood, he has been a great inspiration for the former Eurovision winner.

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"I want to be a master at playing violin", inspired by Alexander Rybak's Trolle, an article in fvn.no, 7.2.2020

"I want to be a master at playing violin", inspired by Alexander Rybak's "Trolle" musical

- an article in Fædrelandsvennen, 7.2.2020

"I want to be a master at playing violin"

Levi (6) was so inspired by Kilden's show that he bought a violin for his own savings.

The wandering Fiddler - Alexander Rybak in Valdres area 2006

The wandering Fiddler

- Alexander Rybak in Valdres area 2006

Photo: Ann-Turi Ford

As we know, already at the beginning of his musical career, in between all of his engagements, Alexander was wandering, while playing for food and lodging in some of the valleys and islands of Norway like Giske municipality.

HERE, you can read about that he was also traveling in Valdres area earlier.
But as far as I know, there was no article about that (re-)found yet.

So here it is - published on amta.no on the July 20th 2006

The song "Europe's Skies" was born on the Maidan square, article in Star Brothers, 2.7.2014

The song "Europe's Skies" was born on the Maidan square

An interview by Natalya Milevskaya and Juliya Yarmarkina, published in the online-journal Star Brothers Nr. 2014 #04, on July 2, 2014 
- Excerpts - 

- Translated by Mónika Menyhért (who is not ative neither in Russian or in English language, so any correction is welcomed and appreciated) -

Alexander came to the presentation of his music video "Into a Fantasy" to Kyiv.

He'll answer some questions related to his visit and the song and collaboration with DreamWorks, his plans and more...