Quick Facts
Biography
Adelén Rusillo Steen (born 4 November 1996), known professionally as Adelén, is a Norwegian singer.
Career
2013–present: Melodi Grand Prix and debut
Adelén participated in the Norwegian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Oslo with the Spanish-influenced song "Bombo", written by Ina Wroldsen and Quiz & Larossi and came in second place.
"Bombo" went straight to number 2 on the Norwegian iTunes chart after her performance. It also appeared in VG-lista, the official Norwegian Singles Chart. The song also won the OGAE Second Chance Contest 2013, becoming Norway's third win, and first since 1993. It also won the 2013 Eurodanceweb Award with the highest score ever achieved in the history of the Award (284 points) and the largest distance from the second placed song (exactly 70 points).
In 2013, she signed with Simon Fuller in an attempt to launch her globally. On 21 June 2013, a preview of the new single, "Baila Conmigo", was released on YouTube while the full version was available on iTunes.
In 2014, she recorded "Olé" for the 2014 FIFA World Cup's album One Love, One Rhythm – The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Album, which went straight to number 1 on the Norwegian iTunes.
Personal life
Adelen was born to a Spanish mother and Norwegian father, and raised in Tønsberg, Norway.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOR | FIN | POL Dance | SWE | ||||
| 2013 | "Bombo" | 1 | 6 | 36 | 23 | TBA | |
| "Baila Conmigo" | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2014 | "Always On My Mind" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Olé" | 3 | — | — | — | One Love, One Rhythm – The 2014 FIFA World Cup Official Album | ||
| 2015 | "Spell On Me" | — | — | — | — | TBA | |
| 2016 | "Wild Like Me" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes single that did not chart | |||||||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Eurodanceweb Award | Dancing Song of the Year | "Bombo" | Won |
| 2014 | MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Norwegian Act | Herself | Won |
| Best Northern European Act | Nominated |