Sigrid (singer)

Sigrid
Sigrid performing in June 2018
Background information
Birth name Sigrid Solbakk Raabe
Born (1996-09-05) 5 September 1996
Ålesund, Norway
Genres Synth-pop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • dancer
  • artist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
Years active 2013–present
Labels
Website thisissigrid.com

Sigrid Solbakk Raabe (born 5 September 1996) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, dancer, and artist. In 2017, she achieved international success with her single "Don't Kill My Vibe",[1] and she later won the BBC Music Sound of 2018 award. Her single "Strangers" reached number 10 in the UK and number 1 in Scotland.

Early life

Sigrid was born in Ålesund. Her brother, Tellef, is a musician as well, and she also has a sister named Johanne.[2] During her childhood, she was inspired by Joni Mitchell, Adele, and Neil Young.[3] Sigrid and her older sister started a band called Sala Says Mhyp when she was 17; it was named after her dead cat, Sala.[4]

Career

2013–15: Early beginnings

Sigrid began her career in 2013 by releasing her debut single, "Sun".[5] The song was seen as her national breakthrough in Norway.[6] She later signed to Petroleum Records the following year, and performed at festivals such as Øyafestivalen.[7]

2016–present: Breakthrough

In 2016, Sigrid signed with Island Records.[8] She released her debut single with Island, "Don't Kill My Vibe" in 2017.[9] The song has charted in Norway, Australia, and the United Kingdom.[10][11][12][13] Sigrid also performed on Park Stage at Glastonbury. The Guardian newspaper even suggested that Sigrid may be worthy of headlining the festival in the years to come. She was also a part of The Sims 4: Parenthood soundtrack with the Simlish version of her hit song, "Don't Kill My Vibe".[14] Sigrid performed at the Reading Festival in August 2017.[15] She is featured on the 2017 Justice League soundtrack performing a cover of Leonard Cohen's 1988 classic "Everybody Knows". In 2018, Sigrid was announced as BBC's Sound of 2018.[16] On 10 February 2018, she was a guest presenter for an episode of The Playlist for CBBC.[17] The same month, Sigrid won the Newcomer of the Year award at Spellemannprisen '17. She announced on Twitter that she would release a song called "Schedules" on 11 July 2018.[18] Sigrid will be touring with American band Maroon 5 for their Red Pill Blues Tour in 2019.[19]

Personal life

Sigrid lives in Bergen.[20]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions
US Heat
[21]
Don't Kill My Vibe 19
Raw
  • Released: 10 July 2018[23]
  • Label: Island
  • Format: CD, vinyl, digital download
 —

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications EP
NOR
[10]		 AUS
[11]		 BEL
(FL)
Tip
[24]		 CRO
[25]		 IRL
[26]		 SCO
[13]		 UK
[12]
"Don't Kill My Vibe" 2017 2880———2062 Don't Kill My Vibe
"Plot Twist" ——44————
"Strangers" 6—2517110 Non-album single
"Raw"[29] 2018 ——————— Raw
"High Five"[30] ——35—61
[31]		2959
"Schedules" ———————
"Sucker Punch" 12
[32]		————97— TBA
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Promotional singles

Title Year Album
"Sun" 2013 Non-album singles
"Two Fish"
"Known You Forever" 2014
"I Don't Want to Know"[29] 2018 Raw

Other appearances

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
SCO
[13]
"Everybody Knows" 2017 97 Justice League

Songwriting credits

Title Year Artist(s) Album Credits Written with
"Adrenaline"
(featuring Olivia)[33]		 2019 Rudimental Toast to Our Differences Co-writer Amir Izadkhah, Piers Aggett, Kesi Dryden, Leon Rolle

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and directors
Title Year Director(s)
"Don't Kill My Vide"[34] 2017 None
"Plot Twist" Sigurd Fossen
William Glandberger[35]
"Strangers" Ivana Bobic[36]
"High Five"[37] 2018 None

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Award Work Result Ref.
2017 P3 Gull Årets Nykommer (Newcomer of the Year) Sigrid Won [38]
Årets Liveartist (Live Artist of the Year) Nominated [39]
Årets Låt (Song of the Year) "Don't Kill My Vibe" Nominated [39]
2018 EBBA '18 Emerging Artists - Norway Sigrid Won [40]
BBC Sound of... Sound of 2018 Won [41]
MTV Brand New UK Brand New for 2018 Nominated [42]
NME Awards 2018 Best New Artist Nominated [43]
Spellemannprisen '17 Årets Nykommer & Gramostipend
(Newcomer of the Year & Gramo scholarship)		 Won [44]
Popsolist (Pop soloist) Nominated [45]
Årets Låt (Song of the Year) "Don't Kill My Vibe" Nominated [46]
MTV Video Music Awards Push Artist of the Year Sigrid Nominated [47]
MTV Europe Music Awards Best Push Act Pending [48]
Best Norwegian Act Pending [49]

References

  1. ↑ "Sigrids gledestårer i BBC-studio" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  2. ↑ Savage, Mark (28 May 2017). "Sigrid: Approaching pop from left-of-centre". BBC News.
  3. ↑ "One to watch: Sigrid". The Guardian. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "10 things you need to know about sigrid". i-D. 10 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Sigrid fra Ålesund er Ukas Urørt" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "Sigrid Raabe skal opptre for nær én million seere på lørdag! – Startsiden". Nytt i uka (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  7. ↑ Rise, Olav Sindre (1 July 2014). "Platekontrakt til Sigrid Raabe". Sunnmørsposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "Hun kan være Bergens nye stjerneskudd". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "Sigrids gledestårer i BBC-studio" (in Norwegian). NRK. 25 February 2017.
  10. 1 2 Peak chart positions in Norway:
    • For all except noted: "Discography Sigrid". Norwegian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
    • For "Strangers": "Topp 20 Single uke 6, 2018" (in Norwegian). VG-lista. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  11. 1 2 "Discography Sigrid". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  12. 1 2 "Sigrid | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  13. 1 2 3 Peak chart positions in Scotland:
    • For "Don't Kill My Vibe": "Chart Archive > 2 June 2017". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
    • For "Everybody Knows": "Chart Archive > 24 November 2017". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
    • For "Strangers": "Chart Archive > 26 January 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
    • For "High Five": "Chart Archive > 1 June 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
    • For "Sucker Punch": "Chart Archive > 12 August 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  14. ↑ "Sigrid's 'Don't Killed My Vibe' Featured in the Sims 4". Island Records. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  15. ↑ "Sigrid". Reading Festival. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  16. ↑ Savage, Mark (12 January 2018). "Sigrid wins the BBC Sound of 2018". BBC News. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  17. ↑ "The Playlist - The Playlist Sessions". BBC. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  18. ↑ Sigrid (9 July 2018). "SCHEDULES. WEDNESDAY". Retrieved 10 July 2018 – via Twitter.
  19. ↑ "Maroon 5 Reveal Red Pill Blues World Tour Details". LATF USA. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  20. ↑ "How Island signed Sigrid - the act everybody else wanted". Music Business Worldwide. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  21. ↑ "Sigrid". Billboard. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  22. ↑ "Don't Kill My Vibe - EP". iTunes Store. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  23. ↑ "Raw CD EP + Event Entry (Hmv Exclusive)". HMV. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  24. ↑ "Discografie Sigrid" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  25. ↑ "STRANA - Top do topa (03.03.2018.) :: Hrvatski radio". Croatian Radiotelevision. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
  26. ↑ Peak chart positions in Ireland:
    • For "Strangers": "Official Irish Singles Chart: 2 March 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  27. 1 2 3 "IFPI Norge" (To access, enter the search parameter "Sigrid" and select "SØK".). IFPI Norway. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  28. 1 2 "British album and single certifications – Sigrid". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 11, 2018. Select album and singles in the Format field. Type Sigrid in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  29. 1 2 "Sigrid Shares 'I Don't Want to Know'". DIY Mag. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  30. ↑ "Sigrid is teaming up with the writer of Dua Lipa's New Rules for her next single High Five". The Official UK Charts Company. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  31. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  32. ↑ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 41, 2018". VG-lista. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  33. ↑ https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/writer/amir%20izadkhah/title/adrenaline
  34. ↑ "Sigrid – Don't Kill My Vide". YouTube. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  35. ↑ "Sigrid - Plot Twist (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  36. ↑ "Sigrid - Strangers (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  37. ↑ "Sigrid - High Five (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  38. ↑ "OnklP er vinneren av P3-prisen" (in Norwegian). NRK. 23 January 2018.
  39. 1 2 "Kan vinne tre prisar i kveld" (in Norwegian). NRK. 23 January 2018.
  40. ↑ "The Winners - Sigrid". EBBA. 23 January 2018.
  41. ↑ "Sigrid: Norwegian pop star wins BBC Sound of 2018". BBC. 23 January 2018.
  42. ↑ "Introducing Our MTV Brand New For 2018 Shortlist…". MTV. 23 January 2018.
  43. ↑ "Lorde, Kasabian, and Dua Lipa lead VO5 NME Awards 2018 nominations". NME. 4 February 2018.
  44. ↑ "Årets nykommer & Gramostipend - og de nominerte er" (in Norwegian). Spellemannprisen. 23 January 2018.
  45. ↑ "Popsolist - og de nominerte er" (in Norwegian). Spellemannprisen. 23 January 2018.
  46. ↑ "Årets låt - og de nominerte er" (in Norwegian). Spellemannprisen. 23 January 2018.
  47. ↑ "MTV VMAs 2018: Seee the nominees".
  48. ↑ "Best Push Act". MTV. 13 October 2018.
  49. ↑ "Best Norwegian Act". MTV. 5 October 2018.
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