Quick Facts
Biography
Kristian Kristensen (born May 12, 1992) is a Norwegian singer/songwriter from Harstad, Norway. He started his solo career in 2013 through the Norwegian TV-show The Voice, and signed with Warner Music Norway in 2015.
Career
Ahead of his participation in The Voice, Kristian and the rest of his band mates in No Name - No Fame tried to reach success through the Norwegian TV-show The X Factor back in 2009. The band never made it through to the finals, but four years later Kristian made it through to the semi finals in The Voice as a solo act.
In the years between 2013-2015 Kristian worked on writing and composing his own music, and i 2015 he made it through to the final round of NRK P3s "Urørt" with the song «Lyset».
Since his signing with the major label, he released a number of singles before the release of his debut EP in 2015. The EP «Før Det Blir For Seint» consists of 6 tracks, which are all written and performed in his hometown accent, with the exception of «Nella Fantasia».
Live
As a contestant on several Norwegian TV-shows, Kristian started his live career at an early age. After his signing he went on a tour around Norway, including shows in the big cities Stavanger, Bergen, Trondheim and Oslo. He also performed live during a radio show which was held in connection with the Norwegian industry festival by:Larm. This was the second consecutive year he held a live performance at the festival, seeing as NRKs Urørt is also in connection to by:Larm.
Discography
Singles
- Lyset (2015)
- Rusen Våkner Igjen (2015)
- Kan Du Lære Mæ? (2016)
- Du Som Snakke (2016)
- Varm (2016)
EPs
- Før Det Blir For Seint (2016)
Awards & nominations
| Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Spellemannprisen | Årets Låt (Song of the Year) | "Kan Du Lære Mæ?" | Nominated |
| Musikkforleggerprisen | Årets verk, populærmusikk (Track of the Year) | Won |