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

Rybak-Stanghelle-Family's Concerts in Southern Norway 1996-2011

Rybak-Stanghelle-Family's Concerts in Southern Norway 1996-2011
- reviews and old photos -

The friended musical families living in Nesodden started playing concerts together in southern Norway in 1996. Stephen Ackles, renowned Norwegian vocalist, pianist and songwriter joined them in 2003.
Here will you find some photos and excerpts from reviews in local papers from the concerts those years. 
All found on the website of Thomas Stanghelle.

Summer shows of Alexander Rybak, Thomas Stanghelle and Hanne Krogh, July 2007

The Rybak- and Stanghelle musical families had already have a ten years tradition of playing summer concerts together in southern Norway, when they decided to make the eleventh a special one and to invite Hanne Krogh successful and beloved MGP- and Eurovision artist to join.

It consisted of 3 shows and took place in Arendal, Lyngdal and Kristiansand.

Below you'll find some reviews of local papers and a radio-interview that should be the oldest recording that was found with him so far.

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

Sources of all articles and photos and the audio-file:

http://thomasstanghelle.com

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.