Freddy Kalas

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Freddy Kalas
Birth nameFredrik Auke
Also known as
  • Freddy Kalas
  • Freddy Genius
Born (1990-02-12) 12 February 1990 (age 33)
Drammen, Norway
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocal
Years active2009–present
Labels
Website freddykalas.no

Fredrik Auke (born 12 February 1990), also known as Freddy Kalas and previously as Freddy Genius, is a Norwegian singer signed to Alter Ego Music. His debut hit "Pinne for landet" topped VG lista, the official Norwegian Singles Chart. The follow-up "Hey Ho" made it to number 2 on the same chart. He is the brother of Simen Auke from the DJ duo Broiler. [1]

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In 2016, he took part in the preselection for Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix in a bid to represent Norway in Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with "Feel Da Rush". [2] He reached the final four in the preselection process finishing runner-up to the winning song "Icebreaker" by Agnete. Kalas' song proved popular with the public making it to number 2 on the Norwegian Singles Chart. [3]

Discography

Singles

As main artist

SongYearPeak positions
NOR
[4]
SWE
[5]
Credited as Freddy Kalas
"Pinne for landet"2014178
"Fest hos Kalas"201526
"Reidar"
"Hey Ho"24
[6]
"God sommer"23
"Pinne for Sverige"59
"Feel Da Rush"2016272
"Jovial"179
"Sunshine Hits My Face"31
"Gjøre ingenting"201715
[7]
"Vibber"
"Blime!"201814
[8]
"Et sommertegn"202132
[9]
"Bare en mann"202216
[10]
"Dans"202325
[11]
"Olav Olav"32
[12]
"Hallo"
(with Timbuktu)
39
[13]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featuring artist

SongYearPeak positions
NOR
[4]
SWE
[5]
Credited as Freddy Genius
"Cannabus 2011"
(SimenA featuring Freddy Genius)
20112
[14]
"Perfect Strangers" [15]
(Mikkel Christiansen featuring Freddy Genius)
"Bongo Drum" [16]
(Robin og Bugge featuring Freddy Genius)
2013
"Gaiastova" [17]
(Henrik Sæter and Ole Pedersen featuring Freddy Genius)
2014
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

YearOrganizationAwardWorkResult
2017 Spellemannprisen Årets Låt (Song of the Year)"Jovial"Nominated

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