Sichelle

Last updated
Sichelle
Birth nameSichelle Mcmeo Aksum
Born (1988-05-14) May 14, 1988 (age 34)
Oslo, Norway
Genres RnB
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active2007–present
Website www.sichelle.com

Sichelle Mcmeo Aksum (born 14 May 1988), better known by her stage name Sichelle, is a Norwegian-Grenadian singer. She has released four singles: Fuck deg, Min, Freaky, and Kun for meg. Her debut album was produced by David Eriksen, and was released in 2008. [1]

Contents

Background

Sichelle has a Grenadian father and a Norwegian mother. She was born and grew up in Ullevål Hageby in Nordre Aker, but now lives on Hasle. Sichelle attended Elvebakken videregående skole. [2] [3]

Career

Sichelle became well known when she was selected by David Eriksen to sing Fuck deg. It was originally a Danish song performed by Anna David (who also sings the German and English translations), translated into Norwegian by Kai Lofthus. Fuck deg was number 1 on VG-lista for three weeks, and stayed in the chart for 19 weeks. The single was awarded platinum with more than 10,000 copies sold, and was nominated for Hit of the Year (Norwegian : Årets hit) in Spellemannprisen 2008. [4] In October 2007 Sichelle was a guest on Otto Jespersen's Rikets Røst (The Kingdom's Voice), where Sputnik parodied the song. His version had been aimed at the Minister of Cultural Affairs Trond Giske, and it got Giske to promise a Sputnik scholarship. In 2008 her next single, Min, was released, followed in the summer by her third single, Freaky, a 1980s inspired summer tune with a music video in the same genre. Sichelle participated in Melodi Grand Prix 2009 in the third semi-final held in Skien, where she performed the song Left/Right, [5] and in Melodi Grand Prix 2011 in the first semi-final with the song Trenger mer. [6]

Albums

Singles

YearSinglePeak positionsCertification
NOR DEN
2008"Fuck Deg"3-40.000^ Copies x Platinum
2008"Min"22-
2009"Left-Right"35-
2011"Trenger Mer"2156

Related Research Articles

Kate Gulbrandsen is a Norwegian singer. In 1986 she represented Norway at the Yamaha Song Festival in Tokyo with the song "Carnival". She won the Norwegian national final Melodi Grand Prix 1987 in a very close regional vote, giving her the opportunity to compete for Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest 1987 with the song "Mitt liv", written by Rolf Løvland and Hanne Krogh. She went on to place ninth overall.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Melodi Grand Prix 2007</span>

Melodi Grand Prix 2007 was the television show in which the Norwegian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 was chosen.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Malin Reitan</span> Norwegian singer (born 1995)

Malin is a Norwegian singer. She finished 3rd in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2005 with her song "Sommer og skolefri". She is also a recording artist with several released albums. Malin sings in her regional dialect.

Norway participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 with the song "Fairytale" written and performed by Alexander Rybak. NRK organised the national final Melodi Grand Prix 2009 in order to select the Norwegian entry for the 2009 contest in Moscow, Russia. "Fairytale" performed by Alexander Rybak was selected as the winner with the clearest victory in Melodi Grand Prix to date following a five-week-long competition consisting of three semi-finals, a Last Chance round and the final.

Melodi Grand Prix Nordic 2008 was the fourth Nordic Melodi Grand Prix, a Scandinavian song contest for children aged 8 to 15. The contest was held on November 29, 2008 in Aarhus, Denmark and the participating countries were Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Each country submitted two songs to participate in the first round with the top placing entry from each country proceeding to the super-final. The winner of the MGP Nordic 2008 was Norway's The BlackSheeps with "Oro jaska beana".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The BlackSheeps</span> Norwegian rock band

The BlackSheeps was a Norwegian Sami band from Nesseby. Their breakthrough came following their participation in the MGP jr, a song contest for children organised by Norwegian state broadcaster NRK. Having won MGP jr 2008 with the song Oro jaska, beana the group went on to represent Norway in the MGP Nordic 2008. They also won this competition after receiving more than half the votes. The band was recently the subject of a legal dispute over the dismissal of two band members, unpaid royalties, and the right to use the band name. However, it was ruled that the band still holds the right to the name, and former band members Alexander Touryguin and Viktoria Eriksen are not owed any money.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Agnete Johnsen</span> Musical artist

Agnete Kristin Johnsen, also known as Agnete Saba, or simply Agnete, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. Johnsen is best known for being the lead singer of the Norwegian teen punk band The BlackSheeps. She represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 as a solo artist with the song "Icebreaker".

MGP Junior is a Danish song contest for children aged 8 to 15. It originated in 2000 as a spin-off of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix, before coming the national selection for the now-extinct MGP Nordic in 2002 and from 2006 to 2009. From 2003 to 2005, MGP Junior was Denmark's national selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest, a pan-European version of the format. The songs are performed primarily in Danish and written by the participants themselves. Many past contestants have gone on to be renowned recording artists, such as 2002's Morten Fillipsen, 2003's Anne Gadegaard, and 2014's Emma Pi Hedeboe.

The Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2011 was Norway's tenth national Melodi Grand Prix Junior for young singers aged 8 to 15. It was held in Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, Norway and broadcast live Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jenny Skavlan</span>

Jenny Ebbing Skavlan is a Norwegian model, actress, television presenter, and author. She started her career by appearing in a television commercial for Pizza Grandiosa in 2007. She has since appeared in such films as Fatso, Dead Snow, Børning, and Tomme Tønner. In 2008 Skavlan participated as a celebrity dancer on Skal vi danse? on Norway's TV2. In 2012 she wrote a book, Sy om, about her passion for sewing.

Norway participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. The Norwegian broadcaster NRK organised the national final Melodi Grand Prix 2017 in order to select the Norwegian entry for the 2017 contest in Kyiv, Ukraine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grab the Moment</span>

"Grab the Moment" is a song by Norwegian music producer JOWST featuring uncredited vocals from Norwegian singer Aleksander Walmann. The song represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. It was released as a digital download on 15 February 2017, and was written by Jonas McDonnell and Joakim With Steen.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alexandra Rotan</span> Norwegian singer

Alexandra Rotan is a Norwegian singer. Rotan began her career as a child singer, becoming a superfinalist in Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2010 with the song "Det vi vil". She later joined the group Keiino in 2018, and represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with the song "Spirit in the Sky", placing sixth. She had previously competed in Melodi Grand Prix 2018 in a duet with Stella Mwangi, placing third.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Melodi Grand Prix 2020</span>

Melodi Grand Prix 2020 was the 58th edition of the Norwegian music competition Melodi Grand Prix (MGP) and served as the country's preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020. The competition was organized by NRK between 11 January 2020 and 15 February 2020, and a total of 25 songs participated – the highest number in the history of the competition.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ulrikke Brandstorp</span> Musical artist

Ulrikke Brandstorp, known professionally as Ulrikke, is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, musical actress and voice actress.

<i>Melodi Grand Prix 2021</i>

Melodi Grand Prix 2021 was the 59th edition of the Norwegian music competition Melodi Grand Prix (MGP). The contest served as the country's preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The competition was organized by NRK and was held between 16 January 2021 and 20 February 2021. A total of 26 songs participated – the highest number in the history of the competition.

<i>Melodi Grand Prix 2022</i> 60th edition of Melodi Grand Prix

Melodi Grand Prix2022 was the 60th edition of the Norwegian music competition Melodi Grand Prix (MGP). The contest is held annually and serves as the country's preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest. MGP was organized by Norway's public broadcaster NRK and was held in January and February 2022. The winner of the competition, Subwoolfer with "Give That Wolf a Banana", went on to represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy in May 2022.

Norway participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin, Italy with "Give That Wolf a Banana" performed by Subwoolfer. The Norwegian broadcaster Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK) organised the national final Melodi Grand Prix2022 in order to select the Norwegian entry for the 2022 contest. 21 entries were selected to compete in the national final, which consists of seven shows: four semi-finals, two Last chance round shows and a final. Ten entries ultimately qualified to compete in the final that took place on 19 February 2022 and the winner was determined over two rounds of voting.

<i>Melodi Grand Prix 2023</i> 61st edition of Melodi Grand Prix

Melodi Grand Prix2023 was the 61st edition of Melodi Grand Prix (MGP), the annual Norwegian music competition that serves as the country's preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest. It was organised by Norway's public broadcaster NRK, and consisted of three semi-finals and a final, held throughout January and February 2023. The winner of the competition, Alessandra with "Queen of Kings", is set to represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alessandra Mele</span> Norwegian-Italian singer and songwriter (born 2002)

Alessandra Watle Mele, known mononymously as Alessandra, is a Norwegian-Italian singer and songwriter. She competed in the seventh season of The Voice – Norges beste stemme in 2022, reaching the live shows. She is set to represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Queen of Kings".

References

  1. Bryne, Silje (6 February 2009). "- Alexander trollbandt oss alle - Sichelle (20) skryter av MGP-konkurrenten". Kjendis.no. DB Medialab. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  2. "Gir gutta finger'n - Sichelle debuterer med en diss til gamlekjæresten". Side2. Nettavisen. 6 July 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  3. Kjennerud, Sylvia Merlyn (5 July 2007). "Debuterende artister". dt.no - Nyheter. Drammens Tidende. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  4. Thorkildsen, Joakim; Hvidsten, Sigrid (3 January 2008). "Her er de Spellemann-nominerte". Dagbladet.no - Kultur - Musikk. DB Medialab. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  5. Riise, Hege Bakken (29 December 2008). "Her er Grenland-artistene!". Melodi Grand Prix. NRK. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
  6. Waddell, Nathan (16 January 2011). "Norway: Interview with Sichelle (MGP 2011) - Sichelle sings "Trenger mer" in Semifinal 1". ESC Daily. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2011.