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:

- 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

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

"Pop music connects people" - interview with Alexander Rybak in Estonian paper, 13.9.2020

ALEXANDER RYBAK: "Pop music connects people from different countries as if they were one soul"

"People think that happiness is when you shine on the stage, when you have many supporters and a lot of friends," says Norwegian Eurovision-singer Alexander Rybak. 

"Yes, it can be so, but you always have to ask at what price it all comes. It only comes with great effort. And you have to like all this effort, only then good music can be born." | Photo: Jörg Kollan

Author: Ivo Karlep | Published on pealinn.ee | 13.9.2020 | Translated by Angelina R.

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.

HU | Alexander Rybak filmzeneszerzést tanul az Egyesült Államokban - cikk a VG-ben, 20.8.8.24

Rybak az Egyesült Államokba költözik - amint a koronavírus-helyzet megengedi

Alexander Rybak az Egyesült Államokba költözik, ahol két évig zenés médiaprodukciók gyártását tanulja majd és szerez diplomát a Chicagó-i Columbia College-ben. Most csak arra vár, hogy újra biztonságos legyen az utazás.
Read the article in ➔ENGLISH              

Rybak to study composition of film music in the United States - article in VG, 24.8.2020

Rybak moves to the United States - as soon as the corona situation allows

Alexander Rybak moves to the United States to study. He will take a master in composition of film music in Chicago and will be gone for two years. Now he's just waiting when it's safe to travel.

"- 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.

FAIRYTALE ABOUT THE FISHERMAN AND THE FISH, an interview with Alexander on ktoglavny.ru, 2009

FAIRYTALE ABOUT THE FISHERMAN AND THE FISH

Text: Daria Lyaskalo | Photo: Toben Sonstrod, Universal Music (Russia) | Published on ktoglavny.ru || Translated by Mónika Menyhért, revised by Marina C.

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The Russian title "Fairytale о рыбаке и рыбке" / "Fairy tale about the fisherman and the fish" refers to the fairy tale of Pushkin "Сказка о рыбаке и рыбке", and also to that the name Rybak means 'fisherman" in Russian.

We still began to arrange an interview with Alexander Rybak in September - as soon as his upcoming concert in Rostov became known. “Rybak does not give interviews to fancy magazines" - summed up several agents in these negotiations. Apart from us, only two Russian magazines got a chance for a personal interview with him.

RU || FAIRYTALE О РЫБАКЕ И РЫБКЕ - Статья в "КТО Главном", 2009

FAIRYTALE О РЫБАКЕ И РЫБКЕ

Текст: Дарья Ляскало | Фото: Tоббен Сонстрод, Universal Music (Россия) | Oпубликовано

Договариваться об интервью с Александром Рыбаком мы начали еще в сентябре — как только стало известно о его предстоящем концерте в Ростове. «Рыбак не дает интервью глянцу», — резюмировали несколько посредников в этих переговорах. Кроме нас, только два российских журнала получили доступ к телу. По слухам, один — за большие деньги, второй — по давней дружбе с кем-то из его окружения. В офисе, где с мая песня Fairytale звучала одновременно из четырех мобильных, поиск ее автора стал чем-то вроде соревнований по ловле рыбы на крючок без наживки, то есть без личных знакомств и без денег. В конце концов телефон концертного директора мы все-таки раздобыли. Беседа переносилась несколько раз. Сначала музыкант обещал поговорить во время московского визита, но график был слишком плотным. Потом пару раз откладывался международный звонок в Норвегию. Наконец, я набираю номер директора в 10:30 по норвежскому времени, как договаривались. С Россией разница — два часа. «Вы позвонили слишком поздно, мы ждали вашего звонка два часа назад, теперь мы в самолете. Позвоните, когда приземлимся в Санкт-Петербурге». Когда я позвонила в очередной раз, Александр Рыбак стоял в очереди на паспортный контроль. Видимо, поняв, что отступать некуда, он согласился ответить на наши вопросы. Причем на русском языке, которым почти не пользовался с шести лет и до победы на «Евровидении».

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.