Christian Ingebrigtsen
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Christian Ingebrigtsen is a Norwegian
singer-songwriter
and musician
. He is a member of the British-Norwegian pop group A1
.
was the biggest selling recording artist in Norway in the 1970s. At the age of three, Christian joined his father on tour. He learned to play the violin at six, and later started playing the piano and guitar. At school he concentrated on music and drama, and eventually played the piano at local events and at church. At 16 he started composing his own songs, and as an exchange student in Kentucky
in the U.S.
he participated in musicals, talent contests and held his own concerts. In 1995 he was given the state award Kentucky Colonel
, something he shares with the likes of Bing Crosby
, Colonel Sanders
and Winston Churchill
.
In 1996 Ingebrigtsen got into the LIPA
academy in Liverpool, where he studied song-writing and production. In 1998 he was one of 2500 auditioning for a new boyband. A teacher at LIPA recommended Ingebrigtsen to manager Tim Byrne working on putting together the group, and he became the third member of A1, who after becoming a quartet, signed a recording contract
with Columbia Records
in 1999.
artist
. His debut was the duet
"In Love with an Angel" with Maria Arredondo
. The song became a hit, staying three months in the top 10 list of VG-Lista Topp 20 (Norway's official single chart). Ingebrigtsen wrote the song "True Friendship" for Arredondo's debut album. In May of the same year he made his debut as a solo performer with the song "Things Are Gonna Change". Ingebrigtsen had landed a recording contract with Universal Records
and despite his fans
in other countries from his A1-period, he chose to concentrate on the Norwegian market. The single went straight to number one on VG Lista Topp 20. "Take Back Yesterday" followed in November 2003.
His debut solo album was released on 27 December 2003. Entitled Take Back Yesterday it was backed up by a television advertisement campaign. The album was mainly produced by, and the songs largely written by Ingebrigtsen. The album made its debut at number 6 on the official album chart, VG Lista Topp 40, climbed to number 2 and stayed on as one of the ten best selling albums for two months. "In Love with an Angel" was nominated as Song of the Year for Spellemannprisen (Norwegian Grammys), but lost to World Idol
winner Kurt Nilsen's
"She's So High". The third single from the album, "Can't Give Up", was released in March 2004.
In 2006 Ingebrigtsen released a Christmas album for the Norwegian Salvation Army. "Paint Christmas White" was recorded with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra and certified Gold in Norway. The album included two self-penned songs; "Paint Christmas White" and "Angels in the snow".
In 2007 Ingebrigtsen released the album "The truth about lies" , including the singles, "Adorable" and "Learn to fly", both getting considerable radio play in Norway, with "Adorable" reaching the #1 spot on "Norsktoppen".
In 2009 Christian played the role of Marius in the Norwegian production of "Les Misérables" in Oslo Nye Teater.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
. He is a member of the British-Norwegian pop group A1
A1 (band)
A1 are a British-Norwegian boyband. They were originally made up of Mark Read, Ben Adams, Christian Ingebrigtsen and Paul Marazzi. Their first single, "Be the First to Believe", entered the UK singles chart at #6 in early 1999. They had a huge amount of success worldwide and charts with two number...
.
Biography
He was born into a musical family. His father Stein IngebrigtsenStein Ingebrigtsen
Stein Ingebrigtsen is a Norwegian singer. He was enormously popular in Norway in the 1970s, nicknamed "Mr. Norsktoppen" for his countless hits topping Norsktoppen, an official chart for music in Norwegian....
was the biggest selling recording artist in Norway in the 1970s. At the age of three, Christian joined his father on tour. He learned to play the violin at six, and later started playing the piano and guitar. At school he concentrated on music and drama, and eventually played the piano at local events and at church. At 16 he started composing his own songs, and as an exchange student in Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
he participated in musicals, talent contests and held his own concerts. In 1995 he was given the state award Kentucky Colonel
Kentucky colonel
Kentucky colonel is the highest title of honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Commissions for Kentucky colonels are given by the Governor and the Secretary of State to individuals in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments and outstanding service to a community, state or the nation...
, something he shares with the likes of Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby was an American singer and actor. Crosby's trademark bass-baritone voice made him one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century, with over half a billion records in circulation....
, Colonel Sanders
Colonel Sanders
Harland David "Colonel" Sanders was an American fast food businessman who founded the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant chain, now re-branded as KFC...
and Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
.
In 1996 Ingebrigtsen got into the LIPA
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is, despite its young age, one of the United Kingdom's leading institutions for the performing arts. The university is situated in the English city of Liverpool...
academy in Liverpool, where he studied song-writing and production. In 1998 he was one of 2500 auditioning for a new boyband. A teacher at LIPA recommended Ingebrigtsen to manager Tim Byrne working on putting together the group, and he became the third member of A1, who after becoming a quartet, signed a recording contract
Recording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
with Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
in 1999.
Solo career
In 2003 Ingebrigtsen started his career as a soloSolo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
artist
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
. His debut was the duet
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
"In Love with an Angel" with Maria Arredondo
Maria Arredondo
Maria Arredondo is a Norwegian pop singer. The name Arredondo comes from her Chilean stepfather.-Career:Maria started her singing career early. By the age of 10, she had already participated in some local concerts in her home town Vennesla. After that, Maria spent some time developing her own style...
. The song became a hit, staying three months in the top 10 list of VG-Lista Topp 20 (Norway's official single chart). Ingebrigtsen wrote the song "True Friendship" for Arredondo's debut album. In May of the same year he made his debut as a solo performer with the song "Things Are Gonna Change". Ingebrigtsen had landed a recording contract with Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
and despite his fans
Fan (person)
A Fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something, such as a band or a sports team. Fans of a particular thing or person constitute its fanbase or fandom...
in other countries from his A1-period, he chose to concentrate on the Norwegian market. The single went straight to number one on VG Lista Topp 20. "Take Back Yesterday" followed in November 2003.
His debut solo album was released on 27 December 2003. Entitled Take Back Yesterday it was backed up by a television advertisement campaign. The album was mainly produced by, and the songs largely written by Ingebrigtsen. The album made its debut at number 6 on the official album chart, VG Lista Topp 40, climbed to number 2 and stayed on as one of the ten best selling albums for two months. "In Love with an Angel" was nominated as Song of the Year for Spellemannprisen (Norwegian Grammys), but lost to World Idol
World Idol
World Idol was the title of a one-off international version of the television show Pop Idol, featuring winners of the various national Idol shows around the world competing against each other.The performance show was held on Christmas Day 2003, with the results show held on New Year's Day...
winner Kurt Nilsen's
Kurt Nilsen
The following is a discography of albums and singles released by Norwegian music artist Kurt Nilsen.-Albums:-Singles:-Other releases:*1998 Shoe...
"She's So High". The third single from the album, "Can't Give Up", was released in March 2004.
In 2006 Ingebrigtsen released a Christmas album for the Norwegian Salvation Army. "Paint Christmas White" was recorded with the Czech National Symphony Orchestra and certified Gold in Norway. The album included two self-penned songs; "Paint Christmas White" and "Angels in the snow".
In 2007 Ingebrigtsen released the album "The truth about lies" , including the singles, "Adorable" and "Learn to fly", both getting considerable radio play in Norway, with "Adorable" reaching the #1 spot on "Norsktoppen".
In 2009 Christian played the role of Marius in the Norwegian production of "Les Misérables" in Oslo Nye Teater.
Albums (with A1)
- Here We Come (1999)
- The A list (2000)
- Make It GoodMake It Good (album)-Charts:...
(2002) - The Best of a1The Best of a1The Best of A1 is the first compilation album released by British-Norwegian boyband A1. The album was released exclusively in Asia and the UK. The album contained two discs, the first comprising eighteen audio tracks, and the second of seven live performances...
(2004) - Greatest Hits (2009)
- Waiting For DaylightWaiting for DaylightWaiting for Daylight is the third album and second studio album by the Danish dance/house act Infernal, released in 2000 in Denmark. It was later released as Muzaik in 2001, with a more pop music-oriented sound and a few bonus tracks.-Track listing:...
(2010)
Solo albums
- Take Back Yesterday (2003)
- Paint Christmas White (2005)
- The Truth About LiesThe Truth About LiesAfter four years in the making, Christian Ingebrigtsen's second solo album was finally released in October 2007. This is his most personal album to date, featuring some of the first songs he ever wrote, as well as new, more Nashville inspired tunes.-Track listing:...
(2007)
Singles
- "In Love With An Angel" (featuring Maria Arredondo) (2003)
- "Things Are Gonna Change" (2003)
- "Take Back Yesterday" (2003)
- "Can't Give Up" (2003)
- "Adorable" (2007)
- "Learn To Fly"
Vocal appearances
- Brother BearBrother BearBrother Bear is a 2003 American animated fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures, the forty-fourth animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics. In the film, an Inuit boy pursues a bear in revenge for a battle that he provoked in which...
soundtrack (2004) - Edward John: Find Me Guilty, Time to Give
- Radioactive: Forgiveness (9 November 2005)
Filmography
- To på rømmen (2011) The voice of Flynn Rider in the Norwegian version of Disney's 50th animated movie Tangled.
- Lyden av lørdag (2007) NRK1 – Coach on the talent show, 11 Saturday nights on Norwegian prime time television.
- Sangstjerner (2007) TV3 – Judge on celebrity talent show, 10 episodes
- Min bror bjørnen (2004) The voice of Phil Collins in the Norwegian version of Disney's Brother Bear
- Jungelboken 2 (2003) Performing the music in the Norwegian version of Disney's The Junglebook 2
- Party in the Park 2002 (2002) (TV) (as A1) Performer
- Mgp 2002 - de unges melodi grand prix (2002) (TV) Himself - Performer aka Mgp 2002
- Mgp jr. (2002) (TV) (as A1) Himself - Performer aka MGP junior (Norway: promotional title)
- Pop Goes Christmas (2001) (TV) (as A1) Performer
- Popstars In Their Eyes (2001) (TV) (as A1) Himself/The Beatles
- Party in the Park 2001 (2001) (TV) (as A1) Performer
- Brit Awards 2001 (2001) (TV) (as A1) Himself
- Get Ready to Be Boyzvoiced (2000) Himself (A1)
- Stars Sing The Beatles (2000) (TV) (as a1) Performer/Himself
- TV Hits Awards 1999 (1999) (TV) (as A1) Himself
TV guest appearances
- "Først & sist" playing "Himself" (episode # 9.10) 13 March 2003
- "The Young and the Restless" playing "Himself" (episode # 1.7408) 21 June 2002
- "The Young and the Restless" playing "Himself" (episode # 1.7407) 20 June 2002
- "V Graham Norton" playing "Himself" (as A1) (episode # 1.9) 16 May 2002
- "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" playing "Himself" (episode # 10.8) 25 February 2002
- "Top of the Pops" playing "Himself" 1 February 2002
- "The Saturday Show" playing "Himself" 19 January 2002
- "Children in Need" playing "Himself" 16 November 2001
- "Musikbutikken" playing "Himself - a1" 3 February 2001
- "Top of the Pops" playing "Himself" (as A1) 17 November 2000
- "Top of the Pops" playing "Himself" (as A1) 7 September 2000
- "Night Fever" playing "Judge" (as A1) 11 December 1999