Freddy Kalas
Norwegian singer
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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]
- Freddy Kalas
- Freddy Genius
12 February 1990
Freddy Kalas | |
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| Born | Fredrik Auke 12 February 1990 Drammen, Norway |
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| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocal |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Website | freddykalas |
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
| Song | Year | Peak positions | ||
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| NOR [4] |
SWE [5] | |||
Credited as Freddy Kalas | ||||
| "Pinne for landet" | 2014 | 1 | 78 | |
| "Fest hos Kalas" | 2015 | 26 | — | |
| "Reidar" | — | — | ||
| "Hey Ho" | 2 | 4 [6] | ||
| "God sommer" | 23 | — | ||
| "Pinne for Sverige" | — | 59 | ||
| "Feel Da Rush" | 2016 | 2 | 72 | |
| "Jovial" | 1 | 79 | ||
| "Sunshine Hits My Face" | 31 | — | ||
| "Gjøre ingenting" | 2017 | 15 [7] |
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| "Vibber" | — | — | ||
| "Blime!" | 2018 | 14 [8] |
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| "Et sommertegn" | 2021 | 32 [9] |
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| "Bare en mann" | 2022 | 16 [10] |
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| "Dans" | 2023 | 25 [11] |
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| "Olav Olav" | 32 [12] |
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| "Hallo" (with Timbuktu) |
39 [13] |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
As featuring artist
| Song | Year | Peak positions | ||
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| NOR [4] |
SWE [5] | |||
Credited as Freddy Genius | ||||
| "Cannabus 2011" (SimenA featuring Freddy Genius) |
2011 | 2 [14] |
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| "Perfect Strangers"[15] (Mikkel Christiansen featuring Freddy Genius) |
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| "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
| Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result |
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| 2017 | Spellemannprisen | Årets Låt (Song of the Year) | "Jovial" | Nominated |