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Sigrid
Sigrid performing in 2016
Sigrid performing in 2016
Background information
Birth nameSigrid Solbakk Raabe
Born (1996-09-05) 5 September 1996 (age 28)
Ålesund, Norway
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • dancer
  • artist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
Years active2013–present
Labels
Websitethisissigrid.com

Sigrid Solbakk Raabe (born 5 September 1996), known professionally as Sigrid, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. In 2017, she achieved international success with her single "Don't Kill My Vibe",[1] and in January 2018, she won the BBC Music Sound of 2018 award.

Early life

Sigrid was born in Ålesund, Norway. Her brother Tellef is a musician as well, and she also has a sister named Johanne.[2] During her childhood, she was inspired by Joni Mitchell, Adele and Neil Young.[3] Sigrid and her older sister started up a band, called Sala Says Mhyp, when she was 17 and named it after her dead cat, Sala.[4]

Career

2013–15: Early beginnings

Sigrid began her career in 2013 by releasing her debut single, "Sun".[5] The song was seen as her national breakthrough in Norway.[6] She later signed to Petroleum Records the following year, and performed at festivals such as Øyafestivalen.[7]

2016–present: Breakthrough

In 2016, Sigrid signed with Island Records.[8] She released her debut single with Island, "Don't Kill My Vibe", in 2017.[9] The song has charted in Norway, Australia, and the United Kingdom.[10][11][12][13] Sigrid also performed on Park Stage at Glastonbury. The Guardian newspaper even suggested that Sigrid may be worthy of headlining the festival in the years to come. She was also a part of The Sims 4: Parenthood soundtrack with the Simlish version of her hit song, "Don't Kill My Vibe".[14] Sigrid performed at the Reading Festival in August 2017.[15] She is featured on the 2017 Justice League soundtrack performing a cover of Leonard Cohen's 1988 classic "Everybody Knows". In 2018, Sigrid was announced as BBC's Sound of 2018.[16] On 10 February 2018, she was a guest presenter for an episode of The Playlist for CBBC.[17] The same month, Sigrid won the Newcomer of the Year award at Spellemannprisen '17.

Personal life

Sigrid lives in Bergen.[18]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions
US Heat
[19]
Don't Kill My Vibe 19
Raw
  • Released: 11 May 2018[20]
  • Label: Island
  • Format: Digital download
 —

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications EP
NOR
[10] 		AUS
[11] 		IRL
[21] 		SCO
[13] 		UK
[12]
"Don't Kill My Vibe" 2017 28 80 — 20 62 Don't Kill My Vibe
"Plot Twist" — — — — —
"Strangers" 6 — 7 1 10 Non-album single
"Raw"[23] 2018 — — — — — Raw
"High Five"[20] — — — — —
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Promotional singles

Title Year Album
"Sun" 2013 Non-album singles
"Two Fish"
"Known You Forever" 2014
"I Don't Want to Know"[23] 2018 Raw

Other appearances

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SCO
[13]
"Everybody Knows" 2017 97 Justice League

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Award Work Result Ref.
2017 P3 Gull Årets Nykommer (Newcomer of the Year) Sigrid Won [24]
Årets Liveartist (Live Artist of the Year) Nominated [25]
Årets Låt (Song of the Year) "Don't Kill My Vibe" Nominated [25]
2018 EBBA '18 Emerging Artists - Norway Sigrid Won [26]
BBC Sound of... Sound of 2018 Won [27]
MTV Brand New UK Brand New for 2018 Nominated [28]
NME Awards 2018 Best New Artist Nominated [29]
Spellemannprisen '17 Årets Nykommer & Gramostipend
(Newcomer of the Year & Gramo scholarship) 		Won [30]
Popsolist (Pop soloist) Nominated [31]
Årets Låt (Song of the Year) "Don't Kill My Vibe" Nominated [32]

References

  1. ^ "Sigrids gledestårer i BBC-studio" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  2. ^ Savage, Mark (28 May 2017). "Sigrid: Approaching pop from left-of-centre". BBC News.
  3. ^ "One to watch: Sigrid". The Guardian. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  4. ^ "10 things you need to know about sigrid". i-D. 10 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Sigrid fra Ålesund er Ukas Urørt" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Sigrid Raabe skal opptre for nær én million seere på lørdag! – Startsiden". Nytt i uka (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  7. ^ Rise, Olav Sindre (1 July 2014). "Platekontrakt til Sigrid Raabe". Sunnmørsposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  8. ^ "Hun kan være Bergens nye stjerneskudd". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Sigrids gledestårer i BBC-studio" (in Norwegian). NRK. 25 February 2017.
  10. ^ a b Peak chart positions in Norway:
  11. ^ a b "Discography Sigrid". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  12. ^ a b "Sigrid | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  13. ^ a b c Peak chart positions in Scotland:
  14. ^ "Sigrid's 'Don't Killed My Vibe' Featured in the Sims 4". Island Records. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  15. ^ "Sigrid". Reading Festival. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  16. ^ Savage, Mark (12 January 2018). "Sigrid wins the BBC Sound of 2018". BBC News. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  17. ^ "The Playlist - The Playlist Sessions". BBC. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  18. ^ "How Island signed Sigrid - the act everybody else wanted". Music Business Worldwide. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  19. ^ "Sigrid". Billboard. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  20. ^ a b "Sigrid is teaming up with the writer of Dua Lipa's New Rules for her next single High Five". The Official UK Charts Company. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  21. ^ Peak chart positions in Ireland:
  22. ^ a b "British album and single certifications – Sigrid". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 11 March 2018. Select album and singles in the Format field. Type Sigrid in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  23. ^ a b "Sigrid Shares 'I Don't Want to Know'". DIY Mag. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  24. ^ "OnklP er vinneren av P3-prisen" (in Norwegian). NRK. 23 January 2018.
  25. ^ a b "Kan vinne tre prisar i kveld" (in Norwegian). NRK. 23 January 2018.
  26. ^ "The Winners - Sigrid". EBBA. 23 January 2018.
  27. ^ "Sigrid: Norwegian pop star wins BBC Sound of 2018". BBC. 23 January 2018.
  28. ^ "Introducing Our MTV Brand New For 2018 Shortlist…". MTV. 23 January 2018.
  29. ^ "Lorde, Kasabian, and Dua Lipa lead VO5 NME Awards 2018 nominations". NME. 4 February 2018.
  30. ^ "Årets nykommer & Gramostipend - og de nominerte er" (in Norwegian). Spellemannprisen. 23 January 2018.
  31. ^ "Popsolist - og de nominerte er" (in Norwegian). Spellemannprisen. 23 January 2018.
  32. ^ "Årets låt - og de nominerte er" (in Norwegian). Spellemannprisen. 23 January 2018.
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