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'''Atle Pettersen''' (born in [[Skien]] on September 5, 1989) is a [[Norwegian people|Norwegian]] singer and songwriter from Skien and lead singer of the band The Scheen.<ref name=":0">[http://www.artistpartner.no/artister/463?navn=The+Scheen "Bio"] Listing on management company website. Retrieved August 15, 2014.</ref>
'''Atle Pettersen''' (born 5 September 1989) is a [[Norwegian people|Norwegian]] singer and songwriter from Skien and lead singer of the band The Scheen.<ref name=":0">[http://www.artistpartner.no/artister/463?navn=The+Scheen "Bio"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819090406/http://www.artistpartner.no/artister/463?navn=The+Scheen |date=August 19, 2014 }} Listing on management company website. Retrieved August 15, 2014.</ref>


==Beginnings==
==Beginnings==
Pettersen took part, at 14, in the [[Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2003|2003 edition]] of [[Melodi Grand Prix Junior]] with the song "Hekta på brett" that he had written himself.<ref>[http://www.nrk.no/programmer/tv/kjempesjansen/1.901479 NRK: Atle Pettersen] (in Norwegian)</ref> The song was performed with Stine. In 2006, he participated in Kjempesjansen on [[NRK]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120606144834/http://www.varden.no/kultur/atle-17-klar-for-kjempesjansen-1.234129 "Atle (17) klar for Kjempesjansen"] Pal Lund Holt, 'Atle (17) klar for Kjempesjansen', ''Varden'', December 11, 2009 (in Norwegian). Retrieved August 15, 2014.</ref>
Pettersen was born in [[Skien]], and took part, aged 14, in the [[Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2003|2003 edition]] of [[Melodi Grand Prix Junior]] with the song "Hekta på brett" that he had written himself.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrk.no/kultur/atle-pettersen-1.901479|title=Atle Pettersen|first=Birte Njøsen|last=Horne|date=August 31, 2006|website=Nrk.no|accessdate=2020-03-26}}</ref> The song was performed with Stine. In 2006, he participated in Kjempesjansen on [[NRK]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120606144834/http://www.varden.no/kultur/atle-17-klar-for-kjempesjansen-1.234129 "Atle (17) klar for Kjempesjansen"] Pal Lund Holt, 'Atle (17) klar for Kjempesjansen', ''Varden'', December 11, 2009 (in Norwegian). Retrieved August 15, 2014.</ref>


==In ''X Factor''==
==In ''X Factor''==
In autumn 2010 Atle Pettersen participated in the [[X Factor (Norwegian TV series)|Norwegian version]] of the ''[[The X Factor]]'' on [[TV 2 (Norway)|TV 2]]<ref>[http://www.tv2.no/underholdning/xfactor/finalistene/atle-pettersen-3299746.html TV2: Atle Pettersen – Bli bedre kjent med «X Factor»-finalist Atle Pettersen (21)] (in Norwegian)</ref> Pettersen auditioned with a song written by himself and other members of Above Symmetry called "Traces Inside".
In autumn 2010 Atle Pettersen participated in the [[X Factor (Norwegian TV series)|Norwegian version]] of ''[[The X Factor]]'' on [[TV 2 (Norway)|TV 2]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tv2.no/a/3299746/|title=Atle Pettersen|first=TV 2|last=AS|website=Tv2.no|accessdate=2020-03-26}}</ref> Pettersen auditioned with a song written by himself and other members of Above Symmetry called "Traces Inside". Reaching the live shows, Pettersen was mentored by [[Marion Ravn]]. Atle Pettersen finished runner-up behind winner [[Hans Bollandsås]].
Reaching the live shows, Pettersen was mentored by [[Marion Ravn]]. Atle Pettersen finished runner-up behind winner [[Hans Bollandsås]].


==After X Factor==
==After X Factor==
On December 4, 2010, he appeared at the TV 2 Artist Gala performing "Lean on Me" with Annsofi Pettersen and Mohamed Abdi Farah and in Spring 2011, he appeared as guest artist for the symphonic power metal band [[Kamelot]] Pettersen was the lead singer of the [[progressive metal]] Above Symmetry together with Robin Ognedal (guitars), Joachim Strøm Ekelund (drums), Nickolas Main Henriksen (keyboards) and Rein Blomquist (bass). They were originally called 'Aspera', but were threatened with legal action by [[Aspera (band)|another band]] with the same name, forcing the change to Above Symmetry in 2010. They were signed to [[InsideOut Records]] and released a record called ''Ripples'' in April 2011.<ref>[http://www.insideoutmusic.com/artist.aspx?IdArtist=487 "Inside Out"] Record company bio, Retrieved August 15, 2014.</ref> The band disbanded a year later.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/Abovesymmetryofficial/app_2405167945</ref> Together with Ognedal, Henriksen and Blomquist he formed the hard-rock band The Scheen in 2013, recruiting Tobias Ørnes Andersen on drums.<ref name=":0" />
On 4 December 2010 he appeared at the TV 2 Artist Gala performing "Lean on Me" with Annsofi Pettersen and Mohamed Abdi Farah and in Spring 2011, he appeared as guest artist for the symphonic power metal band [[Kamelot]] Pettersen was the lead singer of the [[progressive metal]] Above Symmetry together with Robin Ognedal (guitars), Joachim Strøm Ekelund (drums), Nickolas Main Henriksen (keyboards) and Rein Blomquist (bass). They were originally called 'Aspera', but were threatened with legal action by [[Aspera (band)|another band]] with the same name, forcing the change to Above Symmetry in 2010. They were signed to [[InsideOut Records]] and released a record called ''Ripples'' in April 2011.<ref>[http://www.insideoutmusic.com/artist.aspx?IdArtist=487 "Inside Out"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704035850/http://www.insideoutmusic.com/artist.aspx?IdArtist=487 |date=July 4, 2012 }} Record company bio, Retrieved August 15, 2014.</ref> The band disbanded a year later.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Abovesymmetryofficial/app/2405167945|title=Above Symmetry Official|website=Facebook.com|accessdate=2020-03-26}}</ref> Together with Ognedal, Henriksen and Blomquist he formed the hard-rock band The Scheen in 2013, recruiting Tobias Ørnes Andersen on drums.<ref name=":0" />


In autumn 2011, he took part in TV 2's reality show ''Skal vi danse''<ref>[http://www.tv2.no/underholdning/gkn/-her-er-aarets-skal-vi-dansekjendiser-3550062.html TV 2: Her er årets «Skal vi danse»-kjendiser] (in Norwegian)</ref> ([[Dancing with the Stars]] franchise), partnering with Marianne Sandaker.<ref>[http://www.vg.no/rampelys/artikkel.php?artid=10097675 VG: Her er høstens nye dansestjerner] (in Norwegian)</ref> winning the competition after beating [[Kari Traa]] in the final.<ref>[http://www.kjendis.no/2011/11/12/kjendis/skal_vi_danse/finale/atle_pettersen/seier/19000471/ Kjendis: Sjørøver-Atle stakk av med seieren] (in Norwegian)</ref><ref>[http://www.tv2.no/underholdning/skalvidanse/atle-pettersen-vant-skal-vi-danse-2011-3634593.html TV 2: Atle Pettersen vant «Skal vi danse 2011»] (in Norwegian)</ref> He also featured in advertisements for the Italian fashion label [[Police (brand)|Police]].<ref>[http://minmote.no/index.php/2011/10/na-blir-atle-pettersen-modell/ Monmote: Atle Pettersen blir sexy reklamemodell] {{wayback|url=http://minmote.no/index.php/2011/10/na-blir-atle-pettersen-modell/ |date=20111129010721 }} (in Norwegian)</ref>
In autumn 2011, he took part in TV 2's reality show ''Skal vi danse''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tv2.no/a/3550062/|title=– Her er årets "Skal vi danse"-kjendiser|website=Tv2.no|accessdate=2020-03-26}}</ref> ([[Dancing with the Stars]] franchise), partnering with Marianne Sandaker.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vg.no/i/51BKK|title=Her er høstens nye dansestjerner|website=Vg.no|date=11 August 2011 |accessdate=2020-03-26}}</ref> winning the competition after beating [[Kari Traa]] in the final.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kjendis.no/2011/11/12/kjendis/skal_vi_danse/finale/atle_pettersen/seier/19000471/ |title=Sjørøver-Atle stakk av med seieren - kjendis - Dagbladet.no |access-date=November 26, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111115210341/http://www.kjendis.no/2011/11/12/kjendis/skal_vi_danse/finale/atle_pettersen/seier/19000471/ |archive-date=November 15, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tv2.no/a/3634593/|title=Atle Pettersen vant «Skal vi danse 2011»|website=Tv2.no|accessdate=2020-03-26}}</ref> He also featured in advertisements for the Italian fashion label [[Police (brand)|Police]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://minmote.no/index.php/2011/10/na-blir-atle-pettersen-modell/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111129010721/http://minmote.no/index.php/2011/10/na-blir-atle-pettersen-modell/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 29, 2011|title=Atle Pettersen blir sexy reklamemodell minmote.no|date=November 29, 2011|accessdate=2020-03-26}}</ref>


Pettersen participated in [[Melodi Grand Prix 2021]] the national final to choose the representative for [[Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021]] with his song "World on Fire", Pettersen sang in the final but failed to make the final 4.<ref name="Kelly">{{cite news |last1=Kelly |first1=Emma |title=Eurovision 2021: Who is competing in the Song Contest this year? |url=https://metro.co.uk/2021/02/11/eurovision-2021-with-100-days-to-go-who-is-competing-this-year-14064484/ |access-date=20 February 2021 |work=Metro |date=11 February 2021}}</ref><ref name="Jiandani">{{cite news |last1=Jiandani |first1=Sanjay |title=Tonight: Melodi Grand Prix Semi-final #4 in Norway |url=http://esctoday.com/181679/tonight-melodi-grand-prix-semi-final-4-in-norway/ |access-date=20 February 2021 |work=esctoday |date=6 February 2021}}</ref> He would participate in Melodi Grand Prix again in 2023 with the song "Masterpiece", qualifying for the final and placing third.
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==Discography==


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==Discography==
===Albums===
===Albums===
*2011: ''Based on a True Story'' (#3 on Norwegian Albums Chart)[https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084521/http://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Atle+Pettersen]
*2011: ''Based on a True Story'' (#3 on Norwegian Albums Chart)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Atle+Pettersen|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084521/http://norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Atle+Pettersen|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 19, 2014|title=norwegiancharts.com - Discography Atle Pettersen|date=August 19, 2014|accessdate=2020-03-26}}</ref>


====With Above Symmetry====
====With Above Symmetry====
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===Singles===
===Singles===
*2010: "Light On" (David Cook cover) (#8 on Norwegian Singles Chart)
*2010: "Light On" (David Cook cover) (#8 on Norwegian Singles Chart)
*2017: "Number One" (with [[Lisa Ajax]])
*2017: "Misbehave"
*2019: "[[The Book of Love (The Magnetic Fields song)|Juletid]]"
*2021: <nowiki>''</nowiki>World On Fire<nowiki>''</nowiki> [[Melodi Grand Prix 2021|(Final - Melodi Grand Prix 2021)]]
*2023: <nowiki>''</nowiki>Masterpiece<nowiki>''</nowiki> ([[Melodi Grand Prix 2023]])


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.artistpartner.no/artister/463?navn=The+Scheen/ The Scheen]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223209/http://www.artistpartner.no/artister/463?navn=The+Scheen%2F The Scheen]
*[http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation;jsessionid=F816B28E6DB3D7E89BC0B98C959D604B?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb162005539&host=catalogue Aspera BNF catalog]
*[http://catalogue.bnf.fr/servlet/RechercheEquation;jsessionid=F816B28E6DB3D7E89BC0B98C959D604B?TexteCollection=HGARSTUVWXYZ1DIECBMJNQLOKP&TexteTypeDoc=DESNFPIBTMCJOV&Equation=IDP%3Dcb162005539&host=catalogue Aspera BNF catalog]
*{{LoC catalog record|n2012070188|Above Symmetry|long=yes}}
*{{LoC catalog record|n2012070188|Above Symmetry|long=yes}}
*{{LoC catalog record|n2012070181|Aspera|long=yes}}
*{{LoC catalog record|n2012070181|Aspera|long=yes}}

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Atle Pettersen
Atle Pettersen in Norwegian X Factor (2010)
Atle Pettersen in Norwegian X Factor (2010)
Background information
Born (1989-09-05) 5 September 1989 (age 35)
Skien, Norway
GenresPop, Progressive metal, Rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, record producer, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2005 – present

Atle Pettersen (born 5 September 1989) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter from Skien and lead singer of the band The Scheen.[1]

Beginnings

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Pettersen was born in Skien, and took part, aged 14, in the 2003 edition of Melodi Grand Prix Junior with the song "Hekta på brett" that he had written himself.[2] The song was performed with Stine. In 2006, he participated in Kjempesjansen on NRK.[3]

In X Factor

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In autumn 2010 Atle Pettersen participated in the Norwegian version of The X Factor on TV 2[4] Pettersen auditioned with a song written by himself and other members of Above Symmetry called "Traces Inside". Reaching the live shows, Pettersen was mentored by Marion Ravn. Atle Pettersen finished runner-up behind winner Hans Bollandsås.

After X Factor

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On 4 December 2010 he appeared at the TV 2 Artist Gala performing "Lean on Me" with Annsofi Pettersen and Mohamed Abdi Farah and in Spring 2011, he appeared as guest artist for the symphonic power metal band Kamelot Pettersen was the lead singer of the progressive metal Above Symmetry together with Robin Ognedal (guitars), Joachim Strøm Ekelund (drums), Nickolas Main Henriksen (keyboards) and Rein Blomquist (bass). They were originally called 'Aspera', but were threatened with legal action by another band with the same name, forcing the change to Above Symmetry in 2010. They were signed to InsideOut Records and released a record called Ripples in April 2011.[5] The band disbanded a year later.[6] Together with Ognedal, Henriksen and Blomquist he formed the hard-rock band The Scheen in 2013, recruiting Tobias Ørnes Andersen on drums.[1]

In autumn 2011, he took part in TV 2's reality show Skal vi danse[7] (Dancing with the Stars franchise), partnering with Marianne Sandaker.[8] winning the competition after beating Kari Traa in the final.[9][10] He also featured in advertisements for the Italian fashion label Police.[11]

Pettersen participated in Melodi Grand Prix 2021 the national final to choose the representative for Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with his song "World on Fire", Pettersen sang in the final but failed to make the final 4.[12][13] He would participate in Melodi Grand Prix again in 2023 with the song "Masterpiece", qualifying for the final and placing third.

Discography

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Albums

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  • 2011: Based on a True Story (#3 on Norwegian Albums Chart)[14]

With Above Symmetry

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  • 2011: Ripples

Singles

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Bio" Archived August 19, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Listing on management company website. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Horne, Birte Njøsen (August 31, 2006). "Atle Pettersen". Nrk.no. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  3. ^ "Atle (17) klar for Kjempesjansen" Pal Lund Holt, 'Atle (17) klar for Kjempesjansen', Varden, December 11, 2009 (in Norwegian). Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  4. ^ AS, TV 2. "Atle Pettersen". Tv2.no. Retrieved 2020-03-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Inside Out" Archived July 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Record company bio, Retrieved August 15, 2014.
  6. ^ "Above Symmetry Official". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  7. ^ "– Her er årets "Skal vi danse"-kjendiser". Tv2.no. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  8. ^ "Her er høstens nye dansestjerner". Vg.no. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  9. ^ "Sjørøver-Atle stakk av med seieren - kjendis - Dagbladet.no". Archived from the original on November 15, 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  10. ^ "Atle Pettersen vant «Skal vi danse 2011»". Tv2.no. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  11. ^ "Atle Pettersen blir sexy reklamemodell minmote.no". November 29, 2011. Archived from the original on November 29, 2011. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  12. ^ Kelly, Emma (11 February 2021). "Eurovision 2021: Who is competing in the Song Contest this year?". Metro. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  13. ^ Jiandani, Sanjay (6 February 2021). "Tonight: Melodi Grand Prix Semi-final #4 in Norway". esctoday. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  14. ^ "norwegiancharts.com - Discography Atle Pettersen". August 19, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
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