Alexander Rybak
Alexander Rybak is a Belarusian-Norwegian singer, violinist and songwriter who brings pop melodies and classical training to songs, videos and the Eurovision stage.
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Overview
- Born
- 13 May 1986, Minsk, Belarus
- Grew up
- Nesodden, near Oslo, Norway
- Work
- Singer, violinist, songwriter and composer
- Early win
- Kjempesjansen, 2006, with “Foolin”
- Breakout
- Eurovision 2009 winner with “Fairytale”
- Further study
- Graduated from Columbia College’s film composition program in 2022
Mini bio
A musical childhood.
Born in Minsk and raised in Norway from the age of five, Alexander learned violin and piano from his musician parents. He entered the Barratt Due Institute of Music at ten. His early listening and playing stretched from classical music into jazz and pop.
Finding his audience.
He won Norway’s Kjempesjansen in 2006 with his own composition “Foolin”. Three years later, he won Eurovision for Norway with “Fairytale” and 387 points, a record at the time. He returned in 2018 with “That’s How You Write a Song”, finishing fifteenth in the final.
Beyond the contest.
Alexander wrote and performed “Into a Fantasy” for How to Train Your Dragon 2 and created the children’s book Trolle og den magiske fela. Film composition became another strand of his work: he graduated from Columbia College’s program in 2022 and later returned to Norway in September 2024.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2026Fairytales TooRecording artist
- 2018That’s How You Write a SongSongwriter and performer; Norway’s Eurovision entry
- 2014Into a FantasySongwriter and performer; How to Train Your Dragon 2 soundtrack
- 2010Europe’s SkiesSinger and violinist
- 2009FairytaleSongwriter and performer; Eurovision winner
Books and theatre
- 2015Trolle og den magiske felaAuthor and composer
- 2007Fiddler on the RoofThe Fiddler, Oslo Nye Teater
Awards
Quotes
The Eurovision Song Contest and YouTube have been a big help for me to show my talent.Alexander Rybak, official biography
In his website biography, Alexander describes how the contest and online video helped him reach listeners.
Trivia
- He still plays piano as a hobby and also plays guitar, according to his official biography.
- He calls Trolle og den magiske fela a “Musical-in-a-book”.
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