- Bertine Zetlitz
Infobox musical artist
Name = Bertine Zetlitz
Img_capt = Bertine performing in Stavanger in 2004
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Bertine Axeliane Robberstad Zetlitz
Alias = Bertine
Born = Birth date and age|1975|4|9|mf=y
Died =
Origin =Norway
Instrument =
Genre = Pop,Europop , Bubblegum, Ambient,Electronica
Occupation =
Years_active =1998 –present
Label =EMI (1998–present)
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.bertine.com Official website]
Current_members =
Past_members =Bertine Axeliane Robberstad Zetlitz aka Bertine Zetlitz (born
April 9 ,1975 ) is a Norwegianpop singer . She is one of Norway's most popular performers.Biography
Bertine started on her musical journey at a young age, penning her first numbers aged just 12. After emerging from a more
Classical music route and music college, she began to concentrate on her long-term fantasy to become asinger-songwriter .Her debut album '
Morbid Latenight Show ,' released in 1998, was followed by theTore Johansson (The Cardigans ) produced 'Beautiful So Far ' in 2000. Her third album, 'Sweet Injections ', was released in 2003, produced by electronic experts Howie B &Magnus Fiennes and producerRichard X (Sugababes ,Rachel Stevens ) and included the hit single 'Girl Like You' which gained widespread critical acclaim and commercial success.Her fourth album "Rollerskating" included the singles
Fake Your Beauty , which reached the #1 chart position, andAh-Ah , which was remixed on release and was a popular club hit. Bertine released her fifth albumMy Italian Greyhound in September 2006, with the track "500" as the first single in Norway.Bertine says:”The Album ’My Italian Greyhound’ is like the dog: Elegant, humorous, fit and well scented. With a charming hint of neurosis.”
Zetlitz gave birth to her first child, a daughter called Lill, in January 2007. Afterwards she temporarily retired from show-business to become a full-time mother. Later that year her "Best Of" album was released, also containing several new tracks like 'Ashamed', which was also released on myspace. In the first months of 2008 Bertine performed live on stage again in Norway.
Discography
* "
Morbid Latenight Show " (1998 )
* "Morbid Remix Show" (1998 )
* "Beautiful So Far" (2000 )
* "Sweet Injections " (2003 )
* "Rollerskating" (2004 )
* "My Italian Greyhound " (2006 )
* "In My Mind 1997-2007 The Best Of " (2007 )Awards
* "Spellemannprisen" (1998): 'Best Debut Album' and 'Best Pop Album'
* "Hitawards" (1998): 'Female Artist of the Year'
* "Hitawards" (2000): 'Female Artist of the Year'
* "Spellemannprisen" (2000): 'Pop Artist of the Year'Singles
* Getting Out (Morbid Latenight Show)
* Snow On A Hot Day (Morbid Latenight Show)
* Apples & Diamonds (Morbid Latenight Show)
* Abigail (Morbid Latenight Show)
* Adore Me (Beautiful So Far)
* Cruel (Beautiful So Far)
* Fate (Beautiful So Far)
* Girl Like You (Sweet Injections)
* Twisted Little Star (Sweet Injections)
* Fake Your Beauty (Rollerskating)
* Ah Ah (Rollerskating)
* 500 (My Italian Greyhound)
* Midnight (My Italian Greyhound)
* Ashamed (In My Mind 1997-2007 The Best Of)
* Bubble Bursts (In My Mind 1997-2007 The Best Of)External links
* [http://www.bertine.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/bertinezetlitz Myspace site]
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