Freddy Kalas

Fredrik Auke (born 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]

Freddy Kalas
Birth nameFredrik Auke
Also known as
  • Freddy Kalas
  • Freddy Genius
Born1990
Drammen, Norway
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocal
Years active2009–present
Labels
  • Alter Ego Music
  • Universal Music Norway
Associated acts
  • SimenA
  • Mikkel Christiansen
  • Broiler
  • Henrik Sæter
  • Robin og Bugge
  • Dudeman
  • Cloud Nine
  • Heux
  • Carl Fredrik G. Løken
Websitefreddykalas.no

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

Singles

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]		 —
"—" 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
[9]		 —
"Perfect Strangers"[10]
(Mikkel Christiansen featuring Freddy Genius)		 — —
"Bongo Drum"[11]
(Robin og Bugge featuring Freddy Genius)		 2013 — —
"Gaiastova"[12]
(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
Year Organization Award Work Result
2017 Spellemannprisen Årets Låt (Song of the Year) "Jovial" Nominated
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References
  1. Marthe Berg (2015-01-14). "Freddy Kalas vil gi det norske folk allsang i ekte DJ Broiler-stil - VG-lista - VG". Vg.no. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  2. "Freddy Kalas' "Feel Da Rush" er hørt mest av årets MGP-låter. Nordiske eksperter tror ikke han vinner av den grunn - kultur". Dagbladet.no. 2016-02-27. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  3. "VG-lista - Topp 20 Single uke 9, 2016". Lista.vg.no. 1970-01-01. Archived from the original on 2016-04-03. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  4. "Freddy Kalas discography". Norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  5. "Freddy Kalas discography". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  6. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 52". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  7. "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 19, 2017". VG-lista. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  8. "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 39, 2018". VG-lista. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  9. Cannabus 2011 (feat. Freddy Genius) by SimenA on VG-Lista
  10. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/perfect-strangers-feat-freddy-genius-single/470403123
  11. https://itunes.apple.com/no/album/bongo-drum-feat-freddy-genius-single/id711608460?l
  12. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gaiastova-feat-freddy-genius-single/id854726832
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