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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 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]].


In 2013 she did a series of Christmas concerts together with her husbond [[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=Norwegian |publisher=Epostavisen.no |accessdate=2013-10-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019235243/http://www.epostavisen.no/default.aspx?pageId=26&articleId=4174&news=1 |archivedate=2013-10-19 |df= }}</ref>
In 2013 she did a series of Christmas concerts together with her husbond [[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=Norwegian |publisher=Epostavisen.no |accessdate=2013-10-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019235243/http://www.epostavisen.no/default.aspx?pageId=26&articleId=4174&news=1 |archivedate=2013-10-19 }}</ref>


== Personal ==
== Personal ==

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Karoline Krüger
File:For vår jord.jpg
Background information
Born (1970-02-13) 13 February 1970 (age 54)
Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
GenresPop music
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, actress
Instrument(s)Piano, vocals
LabelsKirkelig Kulturverksted
Websitekarolinekruger.no

Karoline Krüger (born 13 February 1970 in Bergen, Norway) is a Norwegian singer, actress and composer.[1]

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.

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

Personal

Krüger is married to another familiar Norwegian singer Sigvart Dagsland, and together they have two daughters, 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)

Collaborations

Year Album Peak positions
NOR
2013 Jul
(jointly with Sigvart Dagsland[2][4] 		3

Singles

Year Single Peak positions Certification
FR
[5]
1988 "You Call It Love" 8

References

  1. ^ Bergan, Jon Vidar. "Karoline Krüger". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  2. ^ a b c "Karoline Krüger og Sigvart Dagsland på Geilo" (in Norwegian). Epostavisen.no. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  3. ^ a b c NorwegianCharts.com Karoline Krüger discography
  4. ^ NorwegianCharts.com Jul album page
  5. ^ "Karoline Krüger discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 November 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
1988 		Succeeded by
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