Freddy Kalas | |
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Birth name | Fredrik Auke |
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Born | Drammen, Norway | 12 February 1990
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocal |
Years active | 2009–present |
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Website |
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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]
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]
As main artist
Song | Year | Peak positions | ||
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NOR [4] |
SWE [5] | |||
Credited as Freddy Kalas
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" 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] |
— | |
"Et sommertegn" | 2021 | 32 [9] |
— | |
"Bare en mann" | 2022 | 16 [10] |
— | |
"Dans" | 2023 | 25 [11] |
— | |
"Olav Olav" | 32 [12] |
— | ||
"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
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"Cannabus 2011" ( SimenA featuring Freddy Genius) |
2011 | 2 [14] |
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"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. |
Year | Organization | Award | Work | Result |
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2017 | Spellemannprisen | Årets Låt (Song of the Year) | "Jovial" | Nominated |