Kurt Erik Nilsen Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Kurt Erik Kleppe Nilsen (born 29 September 1978) is a Norwegian pop/country singer. He won the first season of the Norwegian version of the reality television show Pop Idol, which aired on TV 2 in May 2003. He then won a one-off international version of Pop Idol, called World Idol on 1 January 2004, featuring winners of the various national Idol shows.
Marte Nilsen, Lucas Nilsen, Erik Nilsen, Hallelujah, Himmel på jord, With Or Without You, Marte Nilsen, Lucas Nilsen, Erik Nilsen, Hallelujah, Himmel på jord, With Or Without You
Siblings
Trine Nilsen, Sigrid Nilsen, Jerry Nilsen, Hallelujah, Himmel på jord, With Or Without You, Trine Nilsen, Sigrid Nilsen, Jerry Nilsen, Hallelujah, Himmel på jord, With Or Without You
Music Groups
Fenrik Lane, Fenrik Lane
TV Shows
World Idol, World Idol
Star Sign
Libra
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Trademark
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Plays the guitar upside-down
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Big gap between his front teeth
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Quote
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I can't imagine what it feels like for Simon to get up every morning, knowing he has to criticize people for publicity. He doesn't care about anyone else as long as he gets all the attention. [on American Idol-judge Simon Cowell]
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Fact
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He and the second winner of Norwegian Idol, Kjartan Salvesen are left-handed. Both are also expecting babies at the start of 2006 with their girlfriends.
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Left his band Fenrik Lane
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Broke up with girlfriend since 1994, Kristine Jacobsen. They were never married, but they had two children together. (January 2005)
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On January 17th 2004 he and his fiancé suffered minor neck injuries when a car they were sitting in was involved in a chain collision in Sandviken, Norway.
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After winning World Idol he flew home to the seaside city of Bergen (Norway). There he was greeted at the airport by thousands of hysterical fans, a marching band, the city's mayor and other assorted dignitaries. Later that same day he was congratulated via phone by Norway's Prime Minister.
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After he performed U2's "Beautiful Day" on "World Idol" the Australian judge, Ian Dickson, told him: "You're one hell of a marketing challenge because you've got the voice of an angel but you look like a Hobbit. If we were looking for Middle Earth Idol I think you'd be an absolutely hands-down winner. But for World Idol I think it's going to be really tricky. What I saw was terrific." Pete Waterman, the British judge, said: "You gave us a superb performance." The dreaded Simon Cowell said: "If this competition was on radio rather than on TV you'd walk it. We've allowed a lot of ugly people to become recording artists. Under normal circumstances you'd never get a recording contract." But then he added: "You have an astonishingly good voice. I think you could be the dark horse to win this!"
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Despite driving a car in the music video for his hit song "She's So High" he, as of January 2004, doesn't have a driver's licence in real life.
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Works as a plumber.
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Is the vocalist in a band called Fenrik Lane.
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Has two sisters called Trine and Sigrid.
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Has two children with Jacobsen: Marte (born 1996) and Erik (born 2000).
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Won "World Idol", a competition between the whole world's winners of their version of the popular TV show, "Pop Idol".
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Worked as a trained plumber when he auditioned on Norwegian Idol and ended up winning the whole show.
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Worked as a plumber when he entered Norwegian Idol contest.
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Was the lead singer in the band "Fenrik Lane" until 2005.
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His first single "She's so high" went straight to no. 1 in Norway and stayed there for 9 weeks.
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He plays many musical instruments including guitar, drums, violin and flute.
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Enjoys fishing.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Skam
2016
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Idol
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2004 writer - 1 episode, 2004
Deutschland sucht den Superstar
2004
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne
2003
TV Series performer - 10 episodes
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne
2003
TV Series
WINNER (2003)
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Skavlan
2013
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
Lindmo
2012
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Spellemann 2011
2012
TV Movie
Himself
I kveld med YLVIS
2011
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Sommertid
2009
TV Series
Himself
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne
2003-2007
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest / Himself - Finalist
Senkveld med Thomas og Harald
2006-2007
TV Series
Himself
Spellemann 2006
2007
TV Special
Performer
Først & sist
2004-2005
TV Series
Himself
The Dome
2004
TV Series
Himself
Nordic Music Awards 2004
2004
TV Special
Himself - Award Winner (Best Norwegian Debut / Best Norwegian Artist)
This Morning
2004
TV Series
Himself
Idol
2004
TV Series
Himself - Guest
4Pop
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Deutschland sucht den Superstar
2004
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Pulse
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
World Idol
2003
TV Movie
Himself - Winner: Norway
God kveld Norge
2003
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
World Idol (2003) as Himself - Winner: Norway
Nordic Music Awards 2004 (2004) as Himself - Award Winner (Best Norwegian Debut / Best Norwegian Artist)
$1.5 Million