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 34)
Drammen, Norway
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocal
Years active2009–present
Labels
Websitefreddykalas.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]

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[edit]

Singles[edit]

As main artist

Song Year Peak positions
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]
"Vibber"
"Blime!" 2018 14
[8]
"Et sommertegn" 2021 32
[9]
"Bare en mann" 2022 16
[10]
"Dans" 2023 25
[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

Song Year Peak positions
NOR
[4]
SWE
[5]
Credited as Freddy Genius
"Cannabus 2011"
(SimenA featuring Freddy Genius)
2011 2
[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[edit]

Year Organization Award Work Result
2017 Spellemannprisen Årets Låt (Song of the Year) "Jovial" Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ Marthe Berg (2015-01-14). "Freddy Kalas vil gi det norske folk allsang i ekte DJ Broiler-stil - VG-lista - VG". Vg.no. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  2. ^ "Freddy Kalas' "Feel Da Rush" er hørt mest av årets MGP-låter. Nordiske eksperter tror ikke han vinner av den grunn - kultur". Dagbladet.no. 2016-02-27. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  3. ^ "VG-lista - Topp 20 Single uke 9, 2016". Lista.vg.no. Archived from the original on 2016-04-03. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  4. ^ a b "Freddy Kalas discography". Norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Freddy Kalas discography". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 52". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  7. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 19, 2017". VG-lista. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  8. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 39, 2018". VG-lista. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  9. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-29". VG-lista. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Singel 2023 uke 02". VG-lista. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Singel 2023 uke 05". VG-lista. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Singel 2023 uke 04". VG-lista. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Singel 2023 uke 07". VG-lista. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  14. ^ Cannabus 2011 (feat. Freddy Genius) by SimenA on VG-Lista
  15. ^ "Perfect Strangers (Feat. Freddy Genius) - Single by Mikkel Christiansen on iTunes". iTunes.
  16. ^ "Bongo Drum (Feat. Freddy Genius) - Single by Robin og Bugge". iTunes.
  17. ^ "Gaiastova (Feat. Freddy Genius) - Single by Henrik Sæter & Ole Pedersen on iTunes". iTunes.