Mom Rybak: - It's just indescribable! - interview after the MGP victory in VG Nett, 22.2.2009

Mom Rybak: - It's just indescribable!

OSLO SPEKTRUM (VG Nett)
After Alexander Rybak secured the victory, two people were almost as happy as the winner himself. Mom and Dad Rybak.

"I dreaded coming to an unknown country" - Natalia Rybak to seher.no, 1.3.2009

HAPPY IN NORWAY: - It was difficult to leave home,
but we met so many nice people in Norway, says Natalia Rybak.
Photo: Ingrid Treborg, Seher.no

"I dreaded coming to an unknown country"

... but then everything went brilliantly for the Rybak family from Belarus.

Text: Kjersti Haugtrø | Published: in seher.no | 1.3.2009 

Translated by Mónika Menyhért who is not native either in the Norwegian or in the English language, so any correction is welcomed and appreciated

- Alexander went to be Norwegian from first class, Natalia Valentinovna Rybak tells Seher.no.

ALEXANDER RYBAK'S COVER of "A Mis 33 años" by Julio Iglesias, 3.5.2020

ALEXANDER RYBAK covered Julio Iglesias' song filled with nostalgia

+ multilingual lyrics

Alexander made a cover to Julio Iglesias' melancholic song 
"A mis 33 años" / "To My 33 Years" (1977).
He recorded the song and made the video at home by himself.

That's is how he introduced it in his social media posts:

Uno, dos, tres.. SURPRISE! feeling nostalgic these days, I have made a music video for the best fans in the world. It’s a song I really wanted to do, while I’m still 33. How is my español? #33anos #español #memories

- lyrics in Spanish, English, Russian and Hungarian + more below

EN-HU-RU | Alexander in quarantine - Corona-Chronicles

Alexander in quarantine - Corona-Chronicles

Alexander karanténban - Korona-krónikák

In March 2020, numerous emergency measures have been taken in an effort to reduce the spread of the virus, including an emphasis on social distancing and self-isolation, all over Europe, Norway included.

Here is how it affected Alexander as an artist, as he let us know in social media (in reverse chronology)
2020 márciusában számos biztonsági intézkedést hoztak a vírus terjedésének csökkentése érdekében, pl. a távolságtartást és az önkéntes karantént egész Európában, Norvégiában is.
Így érintette Alexandert, mint művészt, ahogy a közösségi médiában megosztotta velünk (fordított időrendben)

- The post may be updated, as long as the situation lasts -
- A poszt a helyzettől függően frissül -

He changed his profile picture

to encourage his fans to take care of themselves and others by staying home
Megváltoztatta profilképét is, így ösztönözve rajongóit, hogy maradjanak otthon és vigyázzanak magukra és másokra

Easter traditions in Natasha's and Igor's home, article in Kirkespeilet, 26.3.2019

Easter traditions in Natasha's and Igor's home

Natasha and Igor in the sofa corner with beautiful
Russian Easter decorations on the table in front of themselves

Published in the local church newspaper ➡Kirkespeilet (in Norwegian) | 26.3.2019

Author and photo: Steinar Glimsdal

Translated by Mónika Menyhért 
who is not native either in the Norwegian or in the English language, 
so any correction is welcomed and appreciated

How was childhood's Easter in Belarus? That was my opening question.

Alexander Rybak and his role model, Jahn Teigen

Alexander Rybak and his role model, Jahn Teigen

Jahn Teigen was a Norwegian singer, musician and comedian, who represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest three times. He took part in the Norwegian national Eurovision final (Melodi Grand Prix), a record fourteen times.

He was recognised and beloved by Norwegian people.

Alexander has several times called Jahn Teigen his idol, role model, MGP-mentor.

Stig Werner Moe - artist colleague and friend of Alexander Rybak

It was Stig Werner Moe, future actor/entertainer colleague and friend of Alexander who parodied him as the first one after his huge victory in Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in his show "Sommerlatter" in the comedy series "Latter" in Oslo, on the 2nd June 2009.

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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EN-HU | Alexander Rybak in "IDOL 2005"

Alexander Rybak in "IDOL" 2005

15 years ago, the 18,5 years old Alexander signed up for the season 3 of the Norwegian talent competition "IDOL", aired on the channel TV2. The semifinal "Heat 5" was aired on the 25th February 2005.

15 évvel ezelőtt a 18,5 éves Alexander jelentkezett a norvég TV2 csatornán futó IDOL tehetségkutató 3. évadában. Az "Heat 5" 5. elődöntőt 2005. február 25-én sugározta a TV.

"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.