Sondre Justad

Sondre Justad (born 15 October 1990)[1] is a Norwegian musician and songwriter.

Sondre Justad
Justad performing in 2019
Background information
Born (1990-10-15) 15 October 1990[1]
Occupation(s)musician, songwriter
Years active2014–present

Biography

Justad grew up in Henningsvær in Lofoten, Northern Norway and went to upper secondary school in Bodø, Northern Norway.[1] He began publishing his own music at the age of 16.[1]

Justad released his first single, "Nu har du mæ", in 2014 on Petroleum Records which was a radio hit.[1] In February og July 2015 he followed up with the singles "Det e over" and "Tilbake".[2]

In October 2015, he released the debut album Riv i hjertet. The album entered the Norwegian chart VG-lista Topp 20.[3] He has also been doing TV appearances on TV2 Senkveld and P3 Gull.[4]

Ingenting i paradis received positive reviews in Norway[5] with Dagbladet giving it 4/5 stars.[6]

In 2019 he was nominated to four categories of the Spellemannprisen music awards.[7][8]

He sings in the Northern Norwegian dialect.[1] His lyrics are described as being open and honest[9] and are often about love and heartbreak.[9] He is openly bisexual.[10]

Discography
Studio albums
  • Virkelighetsflukt (2007)
  • Riv i hjertet (2015)
  • Ingenting i paradis (2018)
Singles/EP

References
  1. Bergan, Jon Vidar (10 February 2019), "Sondre Justad", Great Norwegian Encyclopedia (in Norwegian), retrieved 15 October 2019
  2. VG-lista Topp 20 "Riv i hjertet". Retrieved Oktober 27, 2017.
  3. "norwegiancharts.com – Sondre Justad – Riv i hjertet". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  4. "Sondre Justad". www.samfundet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  5. Pedersen, Ruben (8 July 2018). "Her går det galt: - Blåmerker er det nok av". Dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  6. Øyre, Torgrim (23 March 2018). "Sondre Justads virkelighetsflukt fenger fortsatt". Dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  7. Am; Str, a; Askel; Ferkingstad, Ole Johannes (8 February 2019). "Sondre Justad kan ta storeslem". Dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  8. Røssl, Vilde Holta; Eilertsen, Henriette (30 March 2019). "- Jeg har det bra". Dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  9. Røssl, Vilde Holta (10 May 2019). "Datet norsk artist i hemmelighet". Dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  10. "Sondre Justad om å stå frem som bifil: – Det er skummelt å være så ærlig". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 13 November 2019.
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