Kristel Lisberg

Kristel Lisberg
Born	Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Genres	Pop country
Occupations	Singer songwriter optometrist
Instruments	Vocals piano
Years active	2001–present

Kristel Lisberg is a Faroese-Danish singer, songwriter and optometrist. She currently lives in Denmark where she rose to fame after participating in the Danish version of X Factor. ^[1] In 2014 she released the single "Without You", and in 2015 the follow-up single "September". ^[2] She participated in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2016, the Danish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Who Needs a Heart?". ^[3]

Kristel started performing at an early age together with her father Jens Lisberg, who is a well-known Faroese country singer. ^[4]

Discography

Extended plays

• 2003 – Ain't No Love

Singles

• 2003 – "Ain't No Love" ^[5]
• 2011 – "In the Lights"
• 2014 – "Without You" ^[6]
• 2015 – "September" ^[7]
• 2016 – "Who Needs a Heart"
• 2020 – "Contagious"
• 2020 – "I Only Want You"
• 2021 – "Stars in the Summer Night" (nebenGesjæft feat. Kristel Lisberg)
• 2022 – "It's Killing Me"
• 2023 – "One Slow Burn"
• 2025 – "Say Goodbye"

Honours

• 2015 – Nominated for the Faroese Music Awards in the category Best female singer
• 2012 – Nominated for the Planet Awards in the category Best new artist/band

References

1. "Kristel Lisberg sang sig ud af sorgen". 6 January 2012.
2. "Kristel Lisberg".
3. "Stories".
4. "Jens Lisberg" (in Faroese). Sørvágs Country & Blues Festivalur. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
5. "Kristel í X Factor". Vikublaðið (in Faroese). Miðlahúsið (paper) – Calameo (web). 21 December 2011. p. 2. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
6. Lindenskov, Eirikur (4 August 2014). "Kristel Lisberg við nýggjum staklag" (in Faroese). in.fo. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
7. September on YouTube