Stein Ingebrigtsen

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Ingebrigtsen and Inger Lise Rypdal in 1974. Inger Lise Rypdal og Stein Ingebrigtsen (11096946405).jpg
Ingebrigtsen and Inger Lise Rypdal in 1974.

Stein Ingebrigtsen (born 23 August 1945) is a Norwegian singer. He was enormously popular in Norway in the 1970s, nicknamed "Mr. Norsktoppen" for his countless hits topping Norsktoppen, an official chart for music in Norwegian. [1]

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Biography

From the 1960s and through the 1970s, he sold more than one million albums, most of his songs being Norwegian translations of classics and famous pop songs of that period. Ingebrigtsen was heavily involved in the Treff-series ("Treff" being a direct Norwegian translation of "hit") which by 1978 finally comprised 21 discs consisting of translations of popular foreign songs. Among his hits were Norwegian versions of "Only You (and You Alone)" ("Bare du") and "It Never Rains in Southern California" ("Solen skinner alltid der du aller helst vil være"). After this, Ingebrigtsen stepped down his own musical activity and only sporadic releases such as Stjernetegn and Soldatenes kortstokk in 1988 and 1989. He continued working as a producer for other musicians. Ingebrigtsen released Edelstein – de 20 beste in 2001. [2]

He is the father of pop-singer Christian Ingebrigtsen, who is a member of the England-based boy band A1. [2]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
NOR
[3]
Sjung Bort Bekymren (with Inger Lise Rypdal)
  • Released: 1972
  • Label: RCA Victor (LSA 3148)
Hello-A (with Inger Lise Rypdal)
  • Released: 1972
  • Label: RCA Victor (LPNES 307)
Bare Stein
  • Released: 1973
  • Label: RCA Victor (TLS4001)
10
'Tilbake til naturen
  • Released: 1974
  • Label: RCA Victor (TLS 4005)
15
Stein
  • Released: 1975
  • Label: Talent / RCA (TLS 4012)
Soloppgang
  • Released: 1977
  • Label: Talent / RCA(TLS 3023)
Stein Ingebrigtsen Band
(as Stein Ingebrigtsen Band)
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: CBS 84957
Før og nå
  • Released: 2016
  • Label: Talent

Charted compilations albums

List of charted albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
NOR
[3]
Det magisketegnet og andre koselåter
(with Friends)
  • Released: 1972
  • Label: RCA (INTS 1401)
17

Top 10 charted singles

List of top 10 singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearChart positions
NOR
[3]
"Cento campane"19721
"Solen skinner alltid der du helst vil være"19734
"Bare du"1
"Den sangen han sang engang"197410
"Storholt, Stensen, Stenshjemmet og Sjøbrend åsså'n Hjallis"
(with Store Stå)
19773

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References

  1. Tønnesen, Anne (30 July 2009). "A1 gjør comeback" (in Norwegian). Halden Arbeiderblad. Archived from the original on 2 August 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Ingebrigtsen, Stein" (in Norwegian). ballade.no (originally published in Norsk pop- og rockleksikon). 6 August 2006. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 "Stein Ingebrigtsen". norwegian charts. Retrieved 22 April 2024.