On March 17, Alexander visited the Russian radio in Moscow, where he gave an incredibly positive live concert
Translated video of the whole show with a concert and an interview
Recording by Sonya & Tessa. Translation and subs by Marina
The video is also available on Vimeo
“Strela Amura” | “Cupid’s Arrow”
Continue reading Incredibly positive Alexander’s live concert on the “Autoradio”
Another fan and I had gotten in touch with each other before the concert to make arrangements. Continue reading Alexander Rybak in Nashville, Tennessee. October 1, 2014 — Report by Katie A
Recording by May Elisabeth Nipen
Continue reading Alexander Rybak at the Eurovision Show in Iasi, Romania, 25.06.2014.
Last Saturday it was Day of honour of Alexander Rybak in “Hver Gang Vi Møtes”. Every of 6 artists have made a cover of his song. Here you can watch the performance and what Alexander tells about the original songs, about the covers and what the artists think about the songs and their own performances. The videos are listed in a performing order:
Music: Alexander Rybak, Lyrics: Alexander Rybak & Thomas Waernes
Upload by Tessa Lande. Translation by Jorunn Ekre. English revision and subs by Anni Jowett.
Music and lyrics by Alexander Rybak
Upload by Tessa Lande. English translation by Marit O. Subs by Sonya Luzina. English revision by Anni Jowett.
Continue reading Alexander Rybak’s Day in HGVM. 15.03.2014
Touched Rybak to tears: Alexander Rybak struggled to hold back the tears when Sigvart Dagsland performed a tremendous version of “13 Horses” in “Hver gang vi møtes. The women around the table on their side did nothing to hide her tears. Ref: Stein Østbø, VG
English translation by Venche M. and Hildebjorg H. English revision by Anni Jowett.
Samsaya starts
Samsaya opened the musical day with “Europe’s Skies” from Alexander’s album “No Boundaries” from 2010.
Alexander thinks Samsaya has done interesting things with his song.
– I have always believed that what makes my songs, is the usage of classic chords, but Samsaya took it away and it worked. And she makes an insane performance as well. She simplified the chords. I think it’s only her who could make the song believable that way,- says Alexander to TV 2.
Continue reading Alexander Rybak’s Day: Cover versions of his songs by HGVM artists
So over the weekend we asked the fans “Do you have any favourite TV-performances from our Fiddler?” And we got many replies, 25 different performances of other songs than Fairytale were suggested. We present a little selection here and will come back with another posting with the performances of Fairytale.
Here are the videos in chronological order with info about each occasion and comments from the fans:
May 23rd, 2009 – appearance at the show of Paul de Leeuw “Mooi! Weer De Leeuw” (Great! De Leeuw again), Almere (Netherlands)
Anna, Poland. If I had to choose my favourite I think it would be the improvisation with Paul de Leeuw: I was sooooo impressed when I saw it for the first time long time ago and I still am
Ellen, The Netherlands. His improvisation is so impressive, amazing. Every time again I get goose bumps watching and hearing it and I’m proud they performed it in my country
Laila, Norway. This is a true gem.
Marijke, The Netherlands. My favourite is ‘ ‘t is of De Wereld Vergaat’. The improvisation with Paul de Leeuw. It was one week after ESC that Alexander was in the Netherlands. He did not know the song but he just improvised in such a beautiful way. It was amazing!
Marit, Norway. My reason for this is that I was so impressed. I am not so convinced today that he had not heard the song before, but the performance is beautiful anyway. His innocence is still there.
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September 11th, 2009 – appearance as guest at TV-show “Go’kväll” (Good evening), Umeå (Sweden)
Ebba, Sweden. LOVE this one!!!
Mary-Ann, Sweden. His best performance ever of my favourite song Funny Little World in Swedish show Gokväll (2009). Actually it was this special moment that made me run to buy his CD… and the rest is history.
Sara Anja, Norway. The best version ever of FLW.
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October 23rd, 2009 – appearance at the anniversary concert of Alexandra Pakhmutova and the first performance of song “Stariy Klion”, Moscow (Russia).
Jorunn, Norway. His performance of Stariy Klion is also wonderful.
Kirsten Marie, Norway. The most charming performance.
Marit, Norway. My first thought went to Stariy Klion . He performs in Russia at a songwriter’s birthday. She sits by the piano and he is not dressed at all for the occasion. Do you know what I mean? I think he sings beautiful and fills the stage. And looks handsome.
May Elisabeth, Norway. It’s one of my favourites, too.
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December 9th, 2010 – Guest performance at the anniversary-concert of the composer Michael Tariverdiev, Grand Kremlin Palace, Moscow (Russia).
Erica, Lithuania. One of my favourites is Ya sprosil u yasenya, because it’s a very emotional performance.
Hilde, Norway. One of my favourites is this one. I loved this song on the concert videos coming to YouTube from the first concerts in Ukraine, and so did the wife of the composer of the song. So he was invited to do this on the memorial show for the great Russian composer Michael Tariverdiev. Lovely and emotional performance of Alexander.
Susanne, Germany. Alexander’s wonderful and emotional performance made me love this song so much that I started to learn Russian.
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January 15th, 2011 – Guest appearance at Norwegian MGP semi-final together with “Keep of Kalessin”, Ørland (Norway).
Sara Anja, Norway. This blew me away.
Anni, England. Alexander Rybak proves once again there are no boundaries when it comes to handling any genre. He totally rocked that stage.
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January 21st, 2012 – TV-appearance in the final of the Danish MGP as guest-performer and chairman of the Norwegian jury. Gigantium, Aalborg (Denmark).
Aneta , Poland. I like this one because of the melody of “Satellite”.
Marianne, Denmark. It’s in my country and it was a great surprise to hear this first version of his medley.
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April 5th, 2012 – Musical performance in the TV-show “Påskekveld”, live-broadcasted on NRK1 from Geilo ( Norway).
Jorunn, Norway. His performance of Dagdrøm from Påskekveld on NRK1. I have always loved this song, and I always enjoy hearing it live, too.
Larissa, Germany. I love this performance of Alexander on TV, because it took place when I had my 16th birthday and this song touched my soul very much. It’s a wonderful piece of music which enchants me again and again every time I listen to it.
May Elisabeth, Norway. The very first public performance of this beautiful piece, and I was watching it live on NRK. He was playing outdoors in freezing temperatures. I have loved that piece from this moment.
Venche, Norway. Without doubt.
Source: Bladet Vesterålen
Paper Issue – Published 01.10.13
Author: Idar Ovesen
Photo: Idar Ovesen
Translated by Tessa Lande. Revised by Anni Jowett.
Alexander Rybak and The LVO were a huge thrill in Øksneshallen.ØKSNES: Alexander Rybak came to Øksnes and instructed, charmed and shone in interaction with The LVO.
It was a playful evening in front of hundreds in the enthusiastic audience in Øksneshallen. It was almost “Beatles-conditions”, with a huge tribulation in front of the entrance. More chairs had to be put in place so as many as possible got the chance to see and hear. Continue reading Alexander in Øksnes with The LVO 29.09.13
Upload and Russian translation by Sonya Luzina. English translation by Laura Ser. Subs by Julia B. Croatian translation by Karolina Pavlov. Slovak translation by Danka Čolláková. Czech translation by Petra Hauserová. Polish translation by Martyna Agnieszka Jasińska. German translation by Simone Schmidt.
Alexander Rybak and Tomi Metsäketo, singing old russian romance: ” I met you”
Europe’s Skies
Alexander and his 3 violinists Maria, Kathrin and Moa performed both “Europe’s Skies” and Funny Little Word” in the Swedish TV-show “Bingolotto”.
(thanks to Catalina Balan for the videos)
From “Fairytales” album, released 2009.
Music and lyrics by Alexander Rybak
Suddenly I’m famous,
and people know my name.
I’ve got a thousand girls just waiting,
and therefore it’s a shame Continue reading Funny Little World — Lyrics — Alexander Rybak
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Перевод Tanya Tiny
Внезапно стал известным
И знают все меня
И тысячи девчонок
Желаний не таят
Но сердце ты пленила
Лишь улыбнувшись мне
И счастлив я пусть даже
Любовь – мгновение Continue reading Russian cover of “Funny Little World”
