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'''Karoline Krüger''' (born 13 February 1970 in [[Bergen]], [[Norway]]) is a [[Norwegians|Norwegian]] singer and composer.<ref name=snl>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Karoline Krüger |language=no|first=Jon Vidar |last=Bergan |url=http://www.snl.no/Karoline_Kr%C3%BCger |encyclopedia =[[Store Norske Leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |access-date=19 October 2013}}</ref>
'''Karoline Krüger''' (born 13 February 1970) is a [[Norwegians|Norwegian]] singer and composer.<ref name=snl>{{cite encyclopedia |title=Karoline Krüger |language=no|first=Jon Vidar |last=Bergan |url=http://www.snl.no/Karoline_Kr%C3%BCger |encyclopedia =[[Store Norske Leksikon]] |publisher=[[Kunnskapsforlaget]] |access-date=19 October 2013}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Krüger's first TV appearance was at the age of 11, in a youth show called ''Halvsju''. She got her breakthrough in 1988, first by winning the Norwegian [[Melodi Grand Prix]] with the song "For vår jord" ("For Our Earth"), still a student at [[Langhaugen Skole]] (1986–89). This qualified her for the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1988]] final, held that year in the Irish capital [[Dublin]], where she finished fifth. Later that same year she released her debut CD, ''Fasetter''. She sings the ballad, ''You Call It Love'', from the film ''L'etudiante'', a song composed by [[Vladimir Cosma]]. The song was covered by [[Richard Sanderson]].
Krüger's first TV appearance was at the age of 11, in a youth show called ''Halvsju''. She achieved her breakthrough in 1988 by winning the Norwegian [[Melodi Grand Prix]] with the song "For vår jord" ("For Our Earth"), while still a student at [[Langhaugen Skole]] (1986–89). This victory qualified her for the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1988]] final in [[Dublin]], Ireland where she finished fifth. Later that year, she released her debut CD, ''Fasetter''. Krüger performed the ballad, ''You Call It Love'', from the film ''L'etudiante'', composed by [[Vladimir Cosma]], which was later covered by [[Richard Sanderson]].


In 2013 she did a series of Christmas concerts together with her husband [[Sigvart Dagsland]], accompanied by the album ''Jul'' (2013).<ref name=epostavisen>{{cite web |url=http://www.epostavisen.no/default.aspx?pageId=26&articleId=4174&news=1 |title=Karoline Krüger og Sigvart Dagsland på Geilo |language=no |publisher=Epostavisen.no |access-date=19 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019235243/http://www.epostavisen.no/default.aspx?pageId=26&articleId=4174&news=1 |archive-date=19 October 2013 }}</ref>
In 2013, she performed a series of Christmas concerts with her husband [[Sigvart Dagsland]], accompanied by the album ''Jul'' (2013).<ref name=epostavisen>{{cite web |url=http://www.epostavisen.no/default.aspx?pageId=26&articleId=4174&news=1 |title=Karoline Krüger og Sigvart Dagsland på Geilo |language=no |publisher=Epostavisen.no |access-date=19 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019235243/http://www.epostavisen.no/default.aspx?pageId=26&articleId=4174&news=1 |archive-date=19 October 2013 }}</ref>


== Personal ==
== Personal ==
Krüger is married to another familiar Norwegian singer [[Sigvart Dagsland]], and together they have two daughters, Sophie (b. 1998) and Emma (b. 2002).<ref name=epostavisen/>
Krüger is married to fellow Norwegian singer [[Sigvart Dagsland]], and they have two daughters together, Sophie (b. 1998) and Emma (b. 2002).<ref name=epostavisen/>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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Revision as of 01:48, 17 August 2024

Karoline Krüger
Born (1970-02-13) 13 February 1970 (age 54)
Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
OriginNorwegian
GenresPop music
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Piano, vocals
LabelsKirkelig Kulturverksted
Websitekarolinekruger.no

Karoline Krüger (born 13 February 1970) is a Norwegian singer and composer.[1]

Career

Krüger's first TV appearance was at the age of 11, in a youth show called Halvsju. She achieved her breakthrough in 1988 by winning the Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix with the song "For vår jord" ("For Our Earth"), while still a student at Langhaugen Skole (1986–89). This victory qualified her for the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 final in Dublin, Ireland where she finished fifth. Later that year, she released her debut CD, Fasetter. Krüger performed the ballad, You Call It Love, from the film L'etudiante, composed by Vladimir Cosma, which was later covered by Richard Sanderson.

In 2013, she performed a series of Christmas concerts with her husband Sigvart Dagsland, accompanied by the album Jul (2013).[2]

Personal

Krüger is married to fellow Norwegian singer Sigvart Dagsland, and they have two daughters together, Sophie (b. 1998) and Emma (b. 2002).[2]

Discography

Solo albums

  • 1988: Fasetter (Noahs Ark) (Peak NOR: #16)[3]
  • 1991: En gang i alles liv (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) (Peak NOR: #20)[3]
  • 1993: Fuglehjerte (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)
  • 1996: Den andre historien (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) (Paek NOR: #36)[3]
  • 1999: Sirkeldans (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)
  • 2004: De to stemmer (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)
  • 2011: Veggen (Kirkelig Kulturverksted)
  • 2013: Jul (Universal) Duet album with Sigvart Dagsland
  • 2018: Labyrinter! (Grappa)

Singles

Year Single Peak positions
FRA
[4] 		EUR
[5]
1988 "You Call It Love" 8 41

Collaborations

Year Album Peak positions
NOR
2013 Jul
(jointly with Sigvart Dagsland[2][6] 		3

References

  1. ^ Bergan, Jon Vidar. "Karoline Krüger". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Karoline Krüger og Sigvart Dagsland på Geilo" (in Norwegian). Epostavisen.no. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  3. ^ a b c NorwegianCharts.com Karoline Krüger discography
  4. ^ "Karoline Krüger discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. 11 February 1989. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  6. ^ NorwegianCharts.com Jul album page
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
1988 		Succeeded by
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