Anne-Karine Strøm

Norwegian singer (born 1951)

Anne-Karine Strøm
Anne-Karine Strøm in 1976
Anne-Karine Strøm in 1976
Background information
Born (1951-10-15) 15 October 1951 (age 72)
OriginOslo, Norway
GenresPop, Schlager, Jazz
Occupation(s)Singer
Musical artist

Anne-Karine Strøm (born 15 October 1951) is a Norwegian singer, best known for having taken part in the Norwegian Eurovision Song Contest selection, Melodi Grand Prix, in six consecutive years between 1971 and 1976, winning on three occasions (twice as a soloist and once as a member of an ensemble) and representing Norway in the Eurovision Song Contests of 1973, 1974 and 1976.

Melodi Grand Prix

Strøm's Melodi Grand Prix appearances were as follows:[1]

  • 1971: "Hør litt på meg" – 10th
  • 1972: "Håp" – 4th
  • 1973: "Å for et spill" (as member of the Bendik Singers) – 1st
  • 1974: "Hvor er du" – 1st
  • 1975: "1+1=2" – 4th
  • 1976: "Mata Hari" – 1st

Eurovision Song Contest

Anne-Karine Strøm at the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest

The Bendik Singers' 1973 winning song was given English-language lyrics and retitled "It's Just A Game" for the 18th Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 7 April in Luxembourg City, where it finished in seventh place of 17 entries.[2]

Strøm travelled to Brighton, England for the 1974 contest, held on 6 April. Again, the song had been translated into English as "The First Day of Love", and backing vocals were provided by the other Bendik Singers. This was the notable contest which was won by ABBA and also featured several already internationally established names (Olivia Newton-John, Gigliola Cinquetti, Mouth & MacNeal). In this competitive field, "The First Day of Love" struggled to attract votes and ended as one of four songs sharing last place with just three votes each.[3]

Strøm's final Eurovision appearance, at the 1976 contest in The Hague on 3 April, ended in complete failure, as "Mata Hari" placed last of the 18 participating songs. Prior to the contest "Mata Hari", a very modern and contemporary disco-style song, had been expected to do well, but it was suggested afterwards that Strøm's rather odd outfit and performance on the night may have cost votes.[4] With two last-place finishes from three entries, Strøm is usually cited as the least successful artist to have appeared in more than one Eurovision Song Contest as the only artist to date finish in last place twice.

Post-Eurovision

In the late 1970s Strøm began performing in musical cabarets with Øystein Sunde and her then husband Ole Paus. She released three albums between 1978 and 1986, which reflected a move towards a more serious style of music.[5]

Albums discography

  • 1971: Drømmebilde
  • 1975: Anne Karin
  • 1978: Album
  • 1982: Casablancas Døtre
  • 1986: Landet utenfor

References

  1. ^ ESC National Finals database
  2. ^ "ESC History 1973". Archived from the original on 25 August 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
  3. ^ "ESC History 1974". Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
  4. ^ "ESC History 1976". Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
  5. ^ Biography at MIC Norsk Musikkinformasjon Archived 21 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine (Norwegian)

External links

  • Discography at 45cat


Awards and achievements
Preceded by Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
1973
(as member of Bendik Singers) 		Succeeded by
Anne-Karine Strøm
with "The First Day of Love"
Preceded by Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
1974 		Succeeded by
Ellen Nikolaysen
with "Touch My Life (With Summer)"
Preceded by
Ellen Nikolaysen
with "Touch My Life (With Summer)"
 Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
1976 		Succeeded by
Anita Skorgan
with "Casanova"
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ParticipationArtistsSongs
  • "Adieu"
  • "Aldri i livet"
  • "Alle mine tankar"
  • "Alltid sommer"
  • "Alvedansen"
  • "Attention"
  • "Brandenburger Tor"
  • "Casanova"
  • "Do Re Mi"
  • "Duett"
  • "Dukkemann"
  • "Fairytale"
  • "Fallen Angel"
  • "The First Day of Love"
  • "For vår jord"
  • "Give That Wolf a Banana"
  • "Grab the Moment"
  • "Haba Haba"
  • "High"
  • "Hold On Be Strong"
  • "I evighet"
  • "I Feed You My Love"
  • "Icebreaker"
  • "I'm Not Afraid to Move On"
  • "In My Dreams"
  • "Intet er nytt under solen"
  • "It's Just A Game"
  • "Karusell"
  • "Kom sol, kom regn"
  • "La det swinge"
  • "Lenge leve livet"
  • "Living My Life Without You"
  • "Lykken er"
  • "Mata Hari"
  • "Mil etter mil"
  • "Mitt liv"
  • "A Monster Like Me"
  • "Mrs. Thompson"
  • "My Heart Goes Boom"
  • "My Heart Is Yours"
  • "Nocturne"
  • "Oj, oj, oj, så glad jeg skal bli"
  • "Oliver"
  • "On My Own"
  • "Queen of Kings"
  • "Romeo"
  • "Sámiid ædnan"
  • "San Francisco"
  • "Silent Storm"
  • "Småting"
  • "Solhverv"
  • "Sommer i Palma"
  • "Spiral"
  • "Spirit in the Sky"
  • "Stay"
  • "Stress"
  • "That's How You Write a Song"
  • "Touch My Life (with Summer)"
  • "Ulveham"
  • "Ven a bailar conmigo"
  • "Venners nærhet"
  • "Visjoner"
  • "Voi Voi"
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  • "Celui qui reste et celui qui s'en va"
  • "Cross Your Heart"
  • "E depois do adeus"
  • "The First Day of Love"
  • "Fleur de liberté"
  • "I See a Star"
  • "Keep Me Warm"
  • "Krasi, thalassa ke t' agori mou"
  • "Long Live Love"
  • "Mein Ruf nach dir"
  • "Moja generacija"
  • "Natati La Khayay"
  • "Sì"
  • "Die Sommermelodie"
  • "Waterloo"
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  • "Djambo, Djambo"
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  • "Judy et Cie"
  • "Mata Hari"
  • "My Little World"
  • "Ne mogu skriti svoju bol"
  • "Panagia mou, Panagia mou"
  • "The Party's Over"
  • "Pump-Pump"
  • "Save Your Kisses for Me"
  • "Sing Sang Song"
  • "Sobran las palabras"
  • "Toi, la musique et moi"
  • "Un, deux, trois"
  • "We'll Live It All Again"
  • "When"
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