Freddy Kalas

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Freddy Kalas
Also known as
  • Freddy Kalas
  • Freddy Genius
Born
Fredrik Auke

(1990-02-12) 12 February 1990 (age 36)
Drammen, Norway
Genres
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocal
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

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Singles

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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

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

References

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