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.