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Alexander Rybak

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Alexander Rybak is an all-around musical talent -- a singer, songwriter, composer, violinist, pianist, and arranger -- from Norway who rose to international chart-topping success in 2009 after winning the Eurovision Song Contest with "Fairytale." Born on May 13, 1986, in Minsk, Belarus, he is the son of a classical pianist and a classical violinist. When he was four years old, his family left what was then the Soviet Union and moved to Norway. At age ten he began studies at the Barratt Due Institute of Music in Oslo. In 2009, after winning several awards, among them the 2004 Anders Jahre Culture Prize and the 2009 Melodi Grand Prix, he represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Fairytale." Written and composed by Rybak, "Fairytale" not only won the contest; it also set a new record with 387 points, the most ever garnered in Eurovision history. Shortly after winning the Eurovision Song Contest, "Fairytale" was released as a single and hit number one in numerous countries, among them Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Russia, and Greece. In addition, the song hit the Top Ten in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Austria, and Germany. Several months later, Rybak made his full-length solo album debut with Fairytale (2009) on EMI. Released in over 25 different countries around the world, Fairytale was a commercial blockbuster, topping the Norwegian charts and going three times platinum in terms of sales; moreover, it reached number one in Russia and the Top Five in Sweden and Finland. Written largely by Rybak and sung in English, the album includes the follow-up singles "Funny Little World," a Norwegian chart-topper, and "Roll with the Wind," a Top Ten hit. ~ Jason Birchmeier, Rovi

Total plays

1.1 billion
Updated on 2025-10-30

Monthly listeners

2,977,232

Followers

570,321

Top Cities

  1. Turkey
    Istanbul
    75,426 listeners
  2. India
    Bengaluru
    54,439 listeners
  3. Norway
    Oslo
    106,891 listeners
  4. India
    Hyderabad
    31,885 listeners
  5. India
    Mumbai
    31,685 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Fairytale
Fairytale
491,372,303 3:03 2009-01-01
Fairytale
Fairytale
491,141,062 3:03 2009-01-12
Typisk Norsk
Typisk Norsk
22,802,682 2:47 2015-11-27
That's How You Write a Song
That's How You Write a Song
13,426,777 3:01 2018-01-15
Europe´s Skies
Europe´s Skies
12,637,484 3:44 2010-01-01
KOTIK
KOTIK
12,221,778 3:37 2015-06-03
Into a Fantasy (From "How to Train Your Dragon 2")
Into a Fantasy (From "How to Train Your Dragon 2")
6,854,310 3:34 2014-06-12
Wonderland
Wonderland
5,696,908 2:50 2020-11-27
Oah
Oah
5,206,460 4:19 2010-01-01
Roll with the Wind
Roll with the Wind
5,200,739 3:35 2009-01-01
Leave Me Alone
Leave Me Alone
4,808,447 3:27 2012-10-12
Det Vakreste Som Fins
Det Vakreste Som Fins
3,074,434 3:43 2017-11-24
Vända med vinden
Vända med vinden
2,423,603 3:34 2010-04-28
Funny Little World
Funny Little World
2,326,249 3:46 2009-01-01
Kiss and Tell
Kiss and Tell
2,299,684 3:22 2009-01-01
Svenskejævel
Svenskejævel
2,204,348 2:33 2025-02-26
First Kiss
First Kiss
2,185,008 3:03 2010-01-01
Fairytale - SILVERJAM MIX - Duett Version
Fairytale - SILVERJAM MIX - Duett Version
2,176,843 2:55 2017-10-20
I'm in Love
I'm in Love
1,851,526 3:58 2010-01-01
Give Me Rain
Give Me Rain
1,838,894 3:40 2020-06-04
Memories
Memories
1,694,108 4:32 2022-05-06
Miracles
Miracles
1,521,532 3:34 2016-02-22
I Came to Love You
I Came to Love You
1,298,771 3:26 2016-06-22
Dolphin
Dolphin
1,239,507 4:15 2009-01-01
Visa Vid Vindens Ängar
Visa Vid Vindens Ängar
1,144,618 2:51 2011-01-01
Suomi
Suomi
1,138,166 3:58 2010-01-01
Return
Return
1,059,852 3:40 2016-11-23
What I Long For
What I Long For
993,751 3:18 2014-10-11
Небеса Европы
Небеса Европы
888,914 3:44 2019-01-30
Trollbinde Deg
Trollbinde Deg
882,734 2:32 2015-11-02
Den Magiske Fela
Den Magiske Fela
846,086 3:29 2015-11-02
If You Were Gone
If You Were Gone
841,935 4:32 2009-01-01
Dare I Say
Dare I Say
835,396 4:32 2010-01-01
Song from a Secret Garden
Song from a Secret Garden
829,538 3:29 2009-01-01
13 Horses
13 Horses
798,374 5:44 2009-01-01
Stay
Stay
796,048 3:07 2021-02-12
Magic
Magic
782,244 3:53 2020-07-17
Du, Bare Du
Du, Bare Du
757,891 3:33 2015-11-02
Blant Fjell
Blant Fjell
730,338 3:29 2015-06-12
fairytale
fairytale
675,108 2:30 2025-08-29
Why Not Me
Why Not Me
649,049 3:50 2010-01-01
Foolin'
Foolin'
646,214 3:18 2016-11-27
Kan eg gjørr någe med det?
Kan eg gjørr någe med det?
637,208 4:01 2014-01-01
I’ll Show You
I’ll Show You
596,560 3:33 2012-08-06
I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here
564,200 3:36 2019-05-10
Abandoned
Abandoned
540,971 4:10 2009-01-01
Looking My Way
Looking My Way
536,051 3:02 2017-05-26
Resan Till Dig
Resan Till Dig
531,302 3:60 2011-01-01
Kotik - SILVERJAM MIX - Duett Version
Kotik - SILVERJAM MIX - Duett Version
520,130 3:39 2017-10-20
Люблю тебя как раньше
Люблю тебя как раньше
515,230 4:51 2019-03-08
Lucky One
Lucky One
513,623 2:49 2014-01-01
Зафиналили
Зафиналили
503,156 2:46 2021-06-09
5 to 7 Years
5 to 7 Years
490,152 3:52 2016-06-27
Disney Girls
Disney Girls
483,241 4:14 2010-01-01
Позади
Позади
476,758 3:38 2020-07-13
Fela igjen
Fela igjen
471,916 4:01 2010-01-01
Fever
Fever
461,283 3:06 1956-01-01
Hold Me
Hold Me
452,747 3:10 2021-12-10
Jeg Vil Være For Meg Selv
Jeg Vil Være For Meg Selv
437,418 3:38 2015-11-02
Fairytale - SILVERJAM MIX - Karaoke Version
Fairytale - SILVERJAM MIX - Karaoke Version
411,887 2:55 2017-10-20
5000 Letters
5000 Letters
407,411 4:42 2010-01-01
Alvas vals - Instrumental
Alvas vals - Instrumental
394,002 2:39 2015-01-01
Alvas Vals
Alvas Vals
393,941 2:42 2015-11-02
Barn Dance
Barn Dance
379,359 3:22 2010-01-01
500 Miles
500 Miles
374,689 3:27 2009-01-01
Let the Music Guide You
Let the Music Guide You
367,362 3:02 2018-11-11
Venner
Venner
352,499 3:22 2015-11-02
Mom
Mom
351,411 4:09 2018-07-19
Vinteren Er Her
Vinteren Er Her
338,055 3:59 2008-11-17
Danse For Trærne
Danse For Trærne
332,212 3:43 2015-11-02
Din Första Kyss
Din Första Kyss
332,180 3:13 2011-01-01
Fairytale - Holter / Erixson remix
Fairytale - Holter / Erixson remix
312,212 2:58 2009-01-01
Baby it’s Cold Outside
Baby it’s Cold Outside
294,843 3:05 2009-01-01
Være På Vakt
Være På Vakt
294,815 2:56 2015-11-02
Beethoven Jazz
Beethoven Jazz
277,687 1:31 2021-07-02
Kom Deg Vekk
Kom Deg Vekk
263,032 4:11 2015-11-02
Maybe
Maybe
259,038 3:10 2024-06-07
Na Na Na
Na Na Na
240,526 3:18 2011-10-07
Kid
Kid
235,583 3:28 2023-09-22
KID
KID
235,583 3:28 2023-09-22
Kaja's Letter
Kaja's Letter
206,377 0:39 2010-01-01
Adieu
Adieu
201,918 2:58 2016-12-17
My Whole World
My Whole World
200,254 4:18 2020-06-04
Träden I Villa Borghese
Träden I Villa Borghese
198,797 3:14 2011-01-01
Money
Money
195,341 2:50 2014-01-01
The Christmas Song
The Christmas Song
192,066 3:59 2012-11-23
Neste sommer
Neste sommer
177,254 5:29 2014-01-01
Let It Snow
Let It Snow
173,764 2:16 2012-11-23
Stjernen Vår
Stjernen Vår
172,028 3:24 2015-11-02
Ut
Ut
168,073 2:60 2014-01-01
Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland
152,408 3:38 2012-11-23
Baby It´s Cold Outside
Baby It´s Cold Outside
146,376 2:57 2012-11-23
Strange Little Bird
Strange Little Bird
145,108 3:17 2014-01-01
Den Lyssnande Blomman
Den Lyssnande Blomman
144,360 2:41 2011-01-01
En Katt På Min Kudde
En Katt På Min Kudde
141,858 3:30 2011-01-01
That's How You Write a Song - Instrumental Karaoke
That's How You Write a Song - Instrumental Karaoke
140,928 3:02 2018-03-11
Mitt Andre Hjem
Mitt Andre Hjem
139,814 3:32 2021-02-05
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
138,778 2:39 2012-11-23
1000 VIEWS
1000 VIEWS
135,205 3:12 2023-04-21
Vakrere Enn Hun Jeg Hadde Sist
Vakrere Enn Hun Jeg Hadde Sist
135,009 4:12 2015-11-02
Maria
Maria
134,569 3:28 2011-01-01
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
127,949 3:47 2012-11-23
I Ditt Sommarhus
I Ditt Sommarhus
126,747 2:53 2011-01-01
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
120,085 2:48 2012-11-23
Presents
Presents
119,054 3:45 2012-11-23
Tell Me When
Tell Me When
116,563 4:29 2012-11-23
Kom Til Meg
Kom Til Meg
115,976 4:11 2015-11-02
Till En Vildmarkspoet
Till En Vildmarkspoet
109,623 3:59 2011-01-01
Silent Night
Silent Night
101,739 4:11 2012-11-23
Silver Bells
Silver Bells
100,960 3:29 2012-11-23
Gorka Hrabrost
Gorka Hrabrost
97,362 4:27 2014-01-01
I'll Be Home for Christmas
I'll Be Home for Christmas
97,359 4:52 2012-11-23
Jag Föddes Ur Havet
Jag Föddes Ur Havet
95,737 4:27 2011-01-01
Smooth Escape
Smooth Escape
91,394 2:47 2014-01-01
Vocalise
Vocalise
87,314 4:28 2009-01-01
Til Julie
Til Julie
74,692 5:01 2017-08-28
Hold Me - Amir Aly Mix
Hold Me - Amir Aly Mix
59,772 3:11 2021-12-17
No More Me and You
No More Me and You
36,596 3:20 2023-02-03
All I Wanna Do
All I Wanna Do
32,759 3:17 2014-01-01
Fairytale
Fairytale
32,181 2:52 2011-10-16
Mu bákti - Min Klippe
Mu bákti - Min Klippe
31,870 3:01 2018-12-02
Nostalgi
Nostalgi
31,804 1:36 2015-11-30
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (Radio Edit)
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (Radio Edit)
27,793 2:47 2017-12-01
Den magiske fela - Instrumental
Den magiske fela - Instrumental
26,327 3:24 2015-01-01
The Way You Look Tonight (Radio Edit)
The Way You Look Tonight (Radio Edit)
23,281 2:45 2018-11-23
Devil in Red
Devil in Red
22,784 3:20 2016-11-08
Na Na Na
Na Na Na
21,911 3:18 2011-06-17
Min fågel
Min fågel
21,224 2:55 2021-05-07
Trollbinde deg - Instrumental
Trollbinde deg - Instrumental
19,151 2:32 2015-01-01
Være på vakt - Instrumental
Være på vakt - Instrumental
16,184 2:59 2015-01-01
Du bare du - Instrumental
Du bare du - Instrumental
15,847 3:40 2015-01-01
Tango Gran Reserva
Tango Gran Reserva
15,073 3:52 2024-06-14
Blandt fjell - Instrumental
Blandt fjell - Instrumental
14,271 3:33 2015-01-01
A King is Born
A King is Born
13,876 3:14 2017-11-17
Danse for trærne - Instrumental
Danse for trærne - Instrumental
12,898 3:45 2015-01-01
That's How You Write a Song - D'dorian Remix
That's How You Write a Song - D'dorian Remix
12,878 3:30 2018-03-09
Fun in the Sun
Fun in the Sun
12,368 3:23 2014-03-07
Kom deg vekk - Instrumental
Kom deg vekk - Instrumental
12,129 4:12 2015-01-01
Jeg vil være for meg selv - Instrumental
Jeg vil være for meg selv - Instrumental
11,586 3:41 2015-01-01
Fly high
Fly high
10,268 4:25 2018-05-17
Vakrere enn hun jeg hadde sist - Instrumental
Vakrere enn hun jeg hadde sist - Instrumental
10,242 4:03 2015-01-01
Stjernen vår - Instrumental
Stjernen vår - Instrumental
10,200 3:28 2015-01-01
Venner - Instrumental
Venner - Instrumental
10,059 3:24 2015-01-01
Vise Til Byen Hiroshima
Vise Til Byen Hiroshima
9,744 3:23 2013-10-05
Kom til meg - Instrumental
Kom til meg - Instrumental
9,316 4:15 2015-01-01
Can´t Be Taken Away
Can´t Be Taken Away
6,161 3:27 2009-11-02
Adventstid
Adventstid
5,495 3:43 2024-11-08
Tango Morena
Tango Morena
3,300 2:58 2021-06-16
Roll With The Wind - Magnezz Rmx Radio Edit
Roll With The Wind - Magnezz Rmx Radio Edit
2,449 3:14 2010-07-28
Fairytale - A. Barayev
Fairytale - A. Barayev
< 1000 2:58 2024-09-09

New releases

fairytale
fairytale
2025-08-29
[Universal Music AS Distributed Labels]
MAYBE
MAYBE
2024-06-07
[Alexander Rybak]
KID
KID
2023-09-22
[МУЗЫКАЛЬНАЯ МЕДИАКОМПАНИЯ]
Kid
Kid
2023-09-22
[Alexander Rybak]
1000 VIEWS
1000 VIEWS
2023-04-21
[ООО "Музыкальная Медиакомпания"]
1000 VIEWS
1000 VIEWS
2023-04-21
[Alexander Rybak]
Memories
Memories
2022-05-06
[Alexander Rybak]
Hold Me (Amir Aly Mix)
Hold Me (Amir Aly Mix)
2021-12-17
[Alexander Rybak]
Hold Me
Hold Me
2021-12-10
[Alexander Rybak]
Beethoven Jazz
Beethoven Jazz
2021-07-02
[Alexander Rybak]
Stay
Stay
2021-02-12
[Sirusho Production]
Mitt Andre Hjem
Mitt Andre Hjem
2021-02-05
[Alexander Rybak]
Wonderland
Wonderland
2020-11-27
[WM Poland/WMI]
Magic
Magic
2020-07-17
[Alexander Rybak]
Позади
Позади
2020-07-13
[Alexander Rybak]
Give Me Rain
Give Me Rain
2020-06-04
[Alexander Rybak]
My Whole World
My Whole World
2020-06-04
[Alexander Rybak]
I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here
2019-05-10
[Alexander Rybak]
Люблю тебя как раньше
Люблю тебя как раньше
2019-03-08
[Alexander Rybak]
Let the Music Guide You
Let the Music Guide You
2018-11-11
[Alexander Rybak]
Mom
Mom
2018-07-19
[Alexander Rybak]
That's How You Write a Song
That's How You Write a Song
2018-03-11
[Alexander Rybak]
That's How You Write a Song
That's How You Write a Song
2018-01-15
[Alexander Rybak]
Det Vakreste Som Fins
Det Vakreste Som Fins
2017-11-24
[RCA Records Label]
Fairytale
Fairytale
2017-10-20
[Electrola]
Til Julie
Til Julie
2017-08-28
[Alexander Rybak]
Looking My Way
Looking My Way
2017-05-26
[Alexander Rybak]
Foolin'
Foolin'
2016-11-27
[Alexander Rybak]
Return
Return
2016-11-23
[Alexander Rybak]
5 to 7 Years
5 to 7 Years
2016-06-27
[Alexander Rybak]
I Came to Love You
I Came to Love You
2016-06-22
[Alexander Rybak]
Typisk Norsk
Typisk Norsk
2015-11-27
[RCA Records Label]
Trolle Og Den Magiske Fela - Sangene fra eventyret
Trolle Og Den Magiske Fela - Sangene fra eventyret
2015-11-02
[Alexander Rybak]
Blant Fjell
Blant Fjell
2015-06-12
[Alexander Rybak]
KOTIK
KOTIK
2015-06-03
[Alexander Rybak]
Trolle Og Den Magiske Fela
Trolle Og Den Magiske Fela
2015-01-01
[Alexander Rybak]
What I Long For
What I Long For
2014-10-11
[MTG]
Into a Fantasy (From "How to Train Your Dragon 2")
Into a Fantasy (From "How to Train Your Dragon 2")
2014-06-12
[Sony Classical]
Christmas Tales
Christmas Tales
2012-11-23
[Alexander Rybak]
Leave Me Alone
Leave Me Alone
2012-10-12
[Universal Music AS Distributed Labels]
I’ll Show You
I’ll Show You
2012-08-06
[CAP-Sounds]
Visa Vid Vindens Ängar
Visa Vid Vindens Ängar
2011-06-15
[Alexander Rybak]
Resan Till Dig
Resan Till Dig
2011-06-08
[Alexander Rybak]
Resan till dig
Resan till dig
2011-01-01
[Capitol Music Group AB]
Visa vid vindens ängar
Visa vid vindens ängar
2011-01-01
[Capitol Music Group AB]
Funny Little World
Funny Little World
2010-07-28
[Magic Records]
Fairytale
Fairytale
2010-07-28
[Magic Records]
Roll With The Wind (Magnezz Rmx Radio Edit)
Roll With The Wind (Magnezz Rmx Radio Edit)
2010-07-28
[Magic Records]
No Bounderies
No Bounderies
2010-07-05
[V2 Records Benelux]
No Boundaries
No Boundaries
2010-06-24
[Alexander Rybak]
Oah
Oah
2010-06-08
[Alexander Rybak]
Fela igjen (Feat. Opptur)
Fela igjen (Feat. Opptur)
2010-01-01
[Universal Music AS]
No Boundaries
No Boundaries
2010-01-01
[Universal Music AS]
No Boundaries
No Boundaries
2010-01-01
[Capitol Music Group AB]
No Boundaries
No Boundaries
2010-01-01
[Magic Records]
Fairytales
Fairytales
2009-05-29
[Alexander Rybak]
Fairytale
Fairytale
2009-01-12
[Alexander Rybak]
Fairytale (Holter / Erixson remix)
Fairytale (Holter / Erixson remix)
2009-01-01
[Capitol Music Group AB]
Fairytales
Fairytales
2009-01-01
[Magic Records]
Fairytales
Fairytales
2009-01-01
[Capitol Music Group AB]
Fever
Fever
1956-01-01
[Alexander Rybak]