Didrik Solli-Tangen

Didrik Solli-Tangen
Didrik Solli-Tangen
Background information
Born	11 June 1987 (1987-06-11) (age 24)
Origin	Porsgrunn, Norway
Genres	Opera, Classical, Pop
Occupations	Singer
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Universal Norway, Class A Records
Website	didriksollitangen.com

Didrik Solli-Tangen (born 11 June 1987 in Porsgrunn, Telemark county, Norway) is a Norwegian singer who represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 with the song "My Heart Is Yours".^[1]

Biography

Since his early years he was interested in music, and at 15 years old he joined a band first as drum player, and later as lead singer, performing in front of classmates and family, and joined the local “high school musical.” By the time he reached upper-secondary school his father had him receive voice coaching from Anders Vagen. Though at the beginning he refused to try singing in an operatic style, considering it old fashioned, he began slowly to accept the idea.

As of 2011, Didrik is a full-time student at the Barratt Due Institute of performing arts in Oslo. He's called "the opera singer" by several Norwegian media, but he claims not to accept that label.

Eurovision 2010

In 2009, Stockholm-based songwriter Hanne Sørvaag and composer Fredrik Kempe wrote for him My Heart Is Yours, for the 2010 national Eurovision selection. On February 6, Didrik won the national final at Oslo Spektrum, earning the right to represent Norway in Eurovision 2010.

Being the host country representative, he qualified directly to the final, in which he performed in third position. At the end of the voting, he placed 20 out of 25 contestants.

On 3 September 2010 Solli-Tangens second single "Best Kept Secret" was released under the record label Universal Records. The release of his debut-album, called "Guilty Pleasures", was on 1 November 2010.

Discography

Albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions
		NOR[2]
2010	Guilty Pleasures Released: November 1, 2010 Label: Universal Norway, Class A Records Formats: CD, download	28

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions	Album
		NOR
2010	"My Heart Is Yours"	2	Guilty Pleasures
	"Best Kept Secret"	—
2011	"Compass"	TBA

References

1. ^ "Didrik Solli-Tangen wins Norwegian final!". EBU. 2010-02-06. http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=8743&_t=Didrik+Solli-Tangen+wins+Norwegian+final!. 
2. ^ norwegiancharts.com

External links

• Official site

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Alexander Rybak with "Fairytale"	Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010	Succeeded by Stella Mwangi with "Haba Haba"

Persondata
Name	Solli-Tangen, Didrik
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Date of birth	11 June 1987
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