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===''Idol''===
===''Idol''===
Upon leaving school, Nilsen made his living as a plumber. Nilsen became the lead singer in the Norwegian band ''Fenrik Lane''. He is a left-handed musician and plays his guitar with the strings upside down. He appeared on and won ''Norwegian Idol'' with 54% of the votes against [[Gaute Ormåsen]]. He is one of only seven contestants in the Norwegian ''[[Idol (Norway)|Idol]]'' history who succeeded in staying out of "bottom three/two" places in weekly votes.
Upon leaving school, Nilsen made his living as a plumber. Nilsen became the lead singer in the Norwegian band ''Fenrik Lane''. He is a left-handed musician and plays his guitar with the strings upside down. He appeared on and won ''Norwegian Idol'' with 54% of the votes against [[Gaute Ormåsen]]. He is one of only seven contestants in the Norwegian ''[[Idol (Norway)|Idol]]'' history who succeeded in staying out of the "bottom three/two" places in weekly votes.


His subsequent single, "[[She's So High (Tal Bachman song)|She's So High]]", written by [[Tal Bachman]], went straight to number one in the Norwegian [[VG-lista]] singles chart and is among the biggest-selling singles in Norway to date. His debut album was simply called ''[[I (Kurt Nilsen album)|I]]''.
His subsequent single, "[[She's So High (Tal Bachman song)|She's So High]]", written by [[Tal Bachman]], went straight to number one in the Norwegian [[VG-lista]] singles chart and is among the biggest-selling singles in Norway to date. His debut album was simply called ''[[I (Kurt Nilsen album)|I]]''.
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He subsequently won the title for the ''[[World Idol]]'' on 1 January 2004, singing the hit "[[Beautiful Day]]" by [[U2]], beating competitors from ten other nations, including the more famous ''Idol'' winners, Britain's [[Will Young]], and favourite [[Kelly Clarkson]] of the United States, and scoring the first place in 10 out of 11 countries eligible to vote for him (Norwegian voters being unable to vote for him).
He subsequently won the title for the ''[[World Idol]]'' on 1 January 2004, singing the hit "[[Beautiful Day]]" by [[U2]], beating competitors from ten other nations, including the more famous ''Idol'' winners, Britain's [[Will Young]], and favourite [[Kelly Clarkson]] of the United States, and scoring the first place in 10 out of 11 countries eligible to vote for him (Norwegian voters being unable to vote for him).


In the show presenting the entries on 25 December, [[Ian Dickson (music mogul)|Ian Dickson]], the Australian (English ex-pat) judge, said: "Kurt, you are a hell of a marketing challenge, because you have the voice of an angel, but you look like a [[Hobbit]]."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUdteyGzPaU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/IUdteyGzPaU| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title = Kurt Nilsen: World Idol Comments |website=[[YouTube]] }}{{cbignore}}</ref> The comment made Nilsen laugh out loud.
In the show presenting the entries on 25 December, [[Ian Dickson (music mogul)|Ian Dickson]], the Australian (English ex-pat) judge, said: "Kurt, you are a hell of a marketing challenge, because you have the voice of an angel, but you look like a [[Hobbit]]."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUdteyGzPaU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/IUdteyGzPaU| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title = Kurt Nilsen: World Idol Comments |website=[[YouTube]] |date=9 September 2007 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> The comment made Nilsen laugh out loud.


===Post-''Idol'' career===
===Post-''Idol'' career ===
His second CD, ''A Part of Me'', released in 2004, contains only his own material.
His second CD, ''A Part of Me'', released in 2004, contains only his own material.
[[File:Kurt nilsen.JPG|thumbnail|250px|right|Kurt Nilsen performing in [[Oslo, Norway]]]]
[[File:Kurt nilsen.JPG|thumbnail|250px|right|Kurt Nilsen performing in [[Oslo, Norway]]]]
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Nilsen performed the duet, "[[It's All Coming Back to Me Now]]", alongside Norwegian Pop/Alternative Rocker, [[Marion Raven]] at the One Call Event. Taking the place of [[Meat Loaf]], with whom Raven recorded the track for the album ''[[Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose|Bat Out of Hell III]]'' <!-- BLANKING OUT PENDING VERIFICATION OF COPYRIGHT STATUS The video of the performance can be seen at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-M9qbjtgSc -->
Nilsen performed the duet, "[[It's All Coming Back to Me Now]]", alongside Norwegian Pop/Alternative Rocker, [[Marion Raven]] at the One Call Event. Taking the place of [[Meat Loaf]], with whom Raven recorded the track for the album ''[[Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose|Bat Out of Hell III]]'' <!-- BLANKING OUT PENDING VERIFICATION OF COPYRIGHT STATUS The video of the performance can be seen at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-M9qbjtgSc -->


In 2006, he and three other Norwegian artists [[Askil Holm]], [[Espen Lind]] and [[Alejandro Fuentes]], all in the same management, joined forces and went on tour in March as what was known by the media as "The New Guitar Buddies".
In 2006, he and three other Norwegian artists [[Askil Holm]], [[Espen Lind]], and [[Alejandro Fuentes]], all in the same management, joined forces and went on tour in March as what was known by the media as "The New Guitar Buddies".


Initially, they planned a short tour (five to six concerts), but ended up playing for more than 100,000 people during their tour of around 30 concerts. Although they had not planned to, they subsequently released a live album from that tour.
Initially, they planned a short tour (five to six concerts), but ended up playing for more than 100,000 people during their tour of around 30 concerts. Although they had not planned to, they subsequently released a live album from that tour.
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Nilsen performed the duet "[[When You're Gone (Bryan Adams song)|When You're Gone]]" alongside English pop singer, and former-[[Spice Girls]] member, [[Melanie C]] at the Top 20 event at Rådhusplassen in Oslo, Norway in the summer of 2007.<!-- BLANKING OUT PENDING VERIFICATON OF COPYRIGHT STATUS The video of the performance can be seen at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLI0alB8xXg -->
Nilsen performed the duet "[[When You're Gone (Bryan Adams song)|When You're Gone]]" alongside English pop singer, and former-[[Spice Girls]] member, [[Melanie C]] at the Top 20 event at Rådhusplassen in Oslo, Norway in the summer of 2007.<!-- BLANKING OUT PENDING VERIFICATON OF COPYRIGHT STATUS The video of the performance can be seen at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLI0alB8xXg -->


In 2008, in connection with his latest and country flavoured album ''Rise to the Occasion'' Kurt teamed up with American music legend [[Willie Nelson]] to perform the old [[country music]] standard "Lost Highway". The song was an instant hit in his native Norway and helped him top both the single chart, the album chart and the radio chart all at once.<ref>[http://farojournalen.gan.no/id/1113 Trippel listetopp for Kurt Nilsen og Willie Nelson – Farojournalen<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510111201/http://farojournalen.gan.no/id/1113 |date=10 May 2008 }}</ref>
In 2008, in connection with his latest and country-flavoured album ''Rise to the Occasion'' Kurt teamed up with American music legend [[Willie Nelson]] to perform the old [[country music]] standard "Lost Highway". The song was an instant hit in his native Norway and helped him top both the singles chart, the album chart, and the radio chart all at once.<ref>[http://farojournalen.gan.no/id/1113 Trippel listetopp for Kurt Nilsen og Willie Nelson – Farojournalen<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510111201/http://farojournalen.gan.no/id/1113 |date=10 May 2008 }}</ref>


In 2009, "The New Guitar Buddies" was back with a new tour and a new album, including one concert on 9 May 2009 at Rockefeller Oslo.
In 2009, "The New Guitar Buddies" was back with a new tour and a new album, including one concert on 9 May 2009 at Rockefeller Oslo.
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Spring 2010 saw Kurt touring Norway with an acoustic concert tour in intimate concert halls. His guest artist was Elin Gaustad, who was a competitor in Norway's first X Factor show in 2009. In late February 2010, Kurt and Elin sang the duet "The Water is Wide" on the TV2 show Senkveld, to great acclaim.
Spring 2010 saw Kurt touring Norway with an acoustic concert tour in intimate concert halls. His guest artist was Elin Gaustad, who was a competitor in Norway's first X Factor show in 2009. In late February 2010, Kurt and Elin sang the duet "The Water is Wide" on the TV2 show Senkveld, to great acclaim.


In 2010, Kurt recorded a Christmas song album entitled ''[[Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (album)|Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas]]'' with the [[Norwegian Radio Orchestra|Kringkastingsorkester]] (KORK), the Norwegian Radio Orchestra. It was released on 15 November 2010 in Norway. He performs with this orchestra and some guest artists at Lillestrøm messecenter, near Oslo on 18 December 2010. It was broadcast live on NRK television. The album stayed at the top of the Norwegian Albums Chart for 5 consecutive weeks (48/2010 to 52/2010)
In 2010, Kurt recorded a Christmas song album entitled ''[[Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (album)|Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas]]'' with the [[Norwegian Radio Orchestra|Kringkastingsorkester]] (KORK), the Norwegian Radio Orchestra. It was released on 15 November 2010 in Norway. He performed with this orchestra and some guest artists at Lillestrøm messecenter, near Oslo on 18 December 2010. It was broadcast live on NRK television. The album stayed at the top of the Norwegian Albums Chart for 5 consecutive weeks (48/2010 to 52/2010)


2011 saw Kurt going on the road on a new tour in addition to playing at a number of music festivals and venues.
2011 saw Kurt going on the road on a new tour in addition to playing at several music festivals and venues.


On 15 September 2012, it was announced on the official Norwegian ''[[Idol (Norway)|Idol]]'' website that Kurt will be the second of an all-new four-member jury of former Idol contestants to celebrate 10 years since the debut of ''Idol'' in Norway. Another judge joining in was [[Idol (Norway season 3)|season three]] runner-up [[Tone Damli Aaberge]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tv2.no/underholdning/naa-blir-kurt-nilsen-idoldommer-3876854.html|title=Nå blir Kurt Nilsen "Idol"-dommer |publisher=[[TV2 (Norway)|TV2]]|language=no|access-date=15 September 2012}}</ref>
On 15 September 2012, it was announced on the official Norwegian ''[[Idol (Norway)|Idol]]'' website that Kurt would be the second of an all-new four-member jury of former Idol contestants to celebrate 10 years since the debut of ''Idol'' in Norway. Another judge joining in was [[Idol (Norway season 3)|season three]] runner-up [[Tone Damli Aaberge]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tv2.no/underholdning/naa-blir-kurt-nilsen-idoldommer-3876854.html|title=Nå blir Kurt Nilsen "Idol"-dommer |date=15 September 2012 |publisher=[[TV2 (Norway)|TV2]]|language=no|access-date=15 September 2012}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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In January 2005, Nilsen broke up with his fiancée, Kristine Jacobsen. They had been together for 11 years and had two children together: Marte (born 1996) and Erik (born 2000). In January 2006, Kurt's new girlfriend Kristin gave birth to her first and Nilsen's third child, Lucas. They married later that year, then separated in May 2013.
In January 2005, Nilsen broke up with his fiancée, Kristine Jacobsen. They had been together for 11 years and had two children together: Marte (born 1996) and Erik (born 2000). In January 2006, Kurt's new girlfriend Kristin gave birth to her first and Nilsen's third child, Lucas. They married later that year, then separated in May 2013.


Nilsen has received national attention for his guitar-shaped [[Mountain hut|alpine hut]], in the [[Hardangervidda]] in Norway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vg.no/pub/vgart.hbs?artid=188063|title=Se Kurt Nilsens gitar-hytte!|author=Alexander Nyhagen|work=VG}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kjendis.no/2007/05/21/501244.html|title=Kurt Nilsen bygger gitar-hytte|work=kjendis.no|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824231900/http://www.kjendis.no/2007/05/21/501244.html|archive-date=24 August 2007}}</ref>
Nilsen has received national attention for his guitar-shaped [[Mountain hut|alpine hut]], in the [[Hardangervidda]] in Norway.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vg.no/pub/vgart.hbs?artid=188063|title=Se Kurt Nilsens gitar-hytte!|author=Alexander Nyhagen|work=VG|date=21 May 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kjendis.no/2007/05/21/501244.html|title=Kurt Nilsen bygger gitar-hytte|work=kjendis.no|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824231900/http://www.kjendis.no/2007/05/21/501244.html|archive-date=24 August 2007}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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The following is a discography of albums and singles released by Norwegian music artist Kurt Nilsen.
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===Studio albums===
===Studio albums===
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!colspan="1"| Chart positions
!colspan="1"| Chart positions
!rowspan="2"| Sales
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*Label: RCA
*Label: RCA
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* NOR: 240,000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/pressemelding/14203774/kurt-nilsen-slipper-endelig-nytt-album?publisherId=6987388|publisher=NTB|title=Kurt Nilsen slipper endelig nytt album|date=10 February 2017|accessdate=31 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aftenbladet.no/kultur/i/x5BkR/hallelujah-for-et-salg|publisher=Aftenbladet|title=Hallelujah, for et salg|date=15 December 2006|accessdate=31 December 2023}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| ''Hallelujah – Live Volume 2''
! scope="row"| ''Hallelujah – Live Volume 2''
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*Label: RCA
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! scope="row"| ''Kurt Nilsen Live''
! scope="row"| ''Kurt Nilsen Live''
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*Label: Sony Music
*Label: Sony Music
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!scope="row"|"Engler i sneen" <small>(with [[Lene Marlin]])</small>
!scope="row"|"Engler i sneen" <small>(with [[Lene Marlin]])</small>
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!scope="row"|"Stjernesludd"
!scope="row"|"Stjernesludd"
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3|2014
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=3|2014
| style="text-align:center;"|16<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://topplista.no/charts/singles/2023-w52/|title=Singel 2023 uke 52|publisher=[[VG-lista]]|access-date=30 December 2023}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|"Nå tennes tusen julelys" <br><small>(with [[Norwegian Radio Orchestra|KORK]])</small>
!scope="row"|"Nå tennes tusen julelys" <br><small>(with [[Norwegian Radio Orchestra|KORK]])</small>
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!scope="row"|"Amazing"
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| style="text-align:center;"|19<br><ref>{{cite web |url=https://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Broiler+feat%2E+Kurt+Nilsen&titel=Amazing&cat=s |title=Broiler feat. Kurt Nilsen - Amazing |website=norwegiancharts.com |access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website}}.
{{Commons category}}
* {{Official website}}
* {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=kurt-nilsen-p634158}}
* {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=kurt-nilsen-p634158}}
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{{Idol Norway}}
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Kurt Nilsen
Background information
Birth nameKurt Erik Nilsen
Also known asIdol-Kurt
Born (1978-09-29) 29 September 1978 (age 46)
OriginBergen, Norway
GenresRock/Country
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Singing, guitar, drums, bass, piano
Years active2001–present
LabelsRCA
Websitekurtnilsen.com
For the Danish tennis player, see Kurt Nielsen.

Kurt Erik Nilsen (Norwegian pronunciation: [kʉʈː nɪ̀lsn̩]) (born 29 September 1978) is a Norwegian pop/country singer. He won the first season of the Norwegian reality show 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.

Career

[edit]

Idol

[edit]

Upon leaving school, Nilsen made his living as a plumber. Nilsen became the lead singer in the Norwegian band Fenrik Lane. He is a left-handed musician and plays his guitar with the strings upside down. He appeared on and won Norwegian Idol with 54% of the votes against Gaute Ormåsen. He is one of only seven contestants in the Norwegian Idol history who succeeded in staying out of the "bottom three/two" places in weekly votes.

His subsequent single, "She's So High", written by Tal Bachman, went straight to number one in the Norwegian VG-lista singles chart and is among the biggest-selling singles in Norway to date. His debut album was simply called I.

World Idol

[edit]

He subsequently won the title for the World Idol on 1 January 2004, singing the hit "Beautiful Day" by U2, beating competitors from ten other nations, including the more famous Idol winners, Britain's Will Young, and favourite Kelly Clarkson of the United States, and scoring the first place in 10 out of 11 countries eligible to vote for him (Norwegian voters being unable to vote for him).

In the show presenting the entries on 25 December, Ian Dickson, the Australian (English ex-pat) judge, said: "Kurt, you are a hell of a marketing challenge, because you have the voice of an angel, but you look like a Hobbit."[1] The comment made Nilsen laugh out loud.

Post-Idol career

[edit]

His second CD, A Part of Me, released in 2004, contains only his own material.

Kurt Nilsen performing in Oslo, Norway
Kurt Nilsen and Marion Raven performing "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" at Tusenfryd amusement park for employees of StatoilHydro, 22. August 2007.

Nilsen performed the duet, "It's All Coming Back to Me Now", alongside Norwegian Pop/Alternative Rocker, Marion Raven at the One Call Event. Taking the place of Meat Loaf, with whom Raven recorded the track for the album Bat Out of Hell III

In 2006, he and three other Norwegian artists Askil Holm, Espen Lind, and Alejandro Fuentes, all in the same management, joined forces and went on tour in March as what was known by the media as "The New Guitar Buddies".

Initially, they planned a short tour (five to six concerts), but ended up playing for more than 100,000 people during their tour of around 30 concerts. Although they had not planned to, they subsequently released a live album from that tour.

Nilsen performed the duet "When You're Gone" alongside English pop singer, and former-Spice Girls member, Melanie C at the Top 20 event at Rådhusplassen in Oslo, Norway in the summer of 2007.

In 2008, in connection with his latest and country-flavoured album Rise to the Occasion Kurt teamed up with American music legend Willie Nelson to perform the old country music standard "Lost Highway". The song was an instant hit in his native Norway and helped him top both the singles chart, the album chart, and the radio chart all at once.[2]

In 2009, "The New Guitar Buddies" was back with a new tour and a new album, including one concert on 9 May 2009 at Rockefeller Oslo.

Spring 2010 saw Kurt touring Norway with an acoustic concert tour in intimate concert halls. His guest artist was Elin Gaustad, who was a competitor in Norway's first X Factor show in 2009. In late February 2010, Kurt and Elin sang the duet "The Water is Wide" on the TV2 show Senkveld, to great acclaim.

In 2010, Kurt recorded a Christmas song album entitled Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas with the Kringkastingsorkester (KORK), the Norwegian Radio Orchestra. It was released on 15 November 2010 in Norway. He performed with this orchestra and some guest artists at Lillestrøm messecenter, near Oslo on 18 December 2010. It was broadcast live on NRK television. The album stayed at the top of the Norwegian Albums Chart for 5 consecutive weeks (48/2010 to 52/2010)

2011 saw Kurt going on the road on a new tour in addition to playing at several music festivals and venues.

On 15 September 2012, it was announced on the official Norwegian Idol website that Kurt would be the second of an all-new four-member jury of former Idol contestants to celebrate 10 years since the debut of Idol in Norway. Another judge joining in was season three runner-up Tone Damli Aaberge.[3]

Personal life

[edit]

In January 2005, Nilsen broke up with his fiancée, Kristine Jacobsen. They had been together for 11 years and had two children together: Marte (born 1996) and Erik (born 2000). In January 2006, Kurt's new girlfriend Kristin gave birth to her first and Nilsen's third child, Lucas. They married later that year, then separated in May 2013.

Nilsen has received national attention for his guitar-shaped alpine hut, in the Hardangervidda in Norway.[4][5]

Discography

[edit]
Kurt Nilsen discography
Studio albums7
Singles17
Collaborations3

The following is a discography of albums and singles released by Norwegian music artist Kurt Nilsen.

Studio albums

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Title Details Chart positions Sales Certifications
NOR
[6] 		AUT
[7] 		BEL
[8] 		GER
[9] 		NL
[10] 		SWE
[11] 		SWI
[12]
I
  • Released: 8 September 2003
  • Released: 15 March 2004[13]
    (International version of I, includes "Beautiful Day")
  • Label: Sony BMG
 1 58 8 19 51 — 69
A Part of Me
  • Released: 8 November 2004
  • Label: RCA
 2 — — — — — —
Push Push
  • Released: October 2007
  • Label: RCA
 2 — — — — — —
Rise to the Occasion
  • Released: April 2008
  • Label: RCA
 1 — — — — 39 —
  • NOR: 3× Platinum[15]
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: RCA
 1 — — — — — —
  • NOR: 9× Platinum[17]
Inni en god periode
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Sony Music
 1 — — — — — —
Amazing
  • Released: 10 February 2017
  • Label: Sony Music
 4 — — — — — —

Live albums

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Title Details Chart positions Sales
NOR
[6]
Hallelujah – Live 1
Hallelujah – Live Volume 2
  • with Espen Lind, Askil Holm and Alejandro Fuentes
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: RCA
 1
Kurt Nilsen Live
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Sony Music
 3

Singles

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Title Year Chart positions Album
NOR
[6] 		AUS
[20] 		AUT
[7] 		BEL
[8] 		GER
[9] 		NL
[10] 		NZ
[21] 		SWE
[11] 		SWI
[12] 		UK
[22]
"She's So High" 2003 1 60 42 9 25 16 38 — 91 25 I
"Here She Comes" 2004 12 — — 53 — — — — — —
"All You Have to Offer" — — — — — — — — — —
"My Street" — — — — — — — — — — A Part of Me
"Before You Leave" — — — 52 — — — — — —
"Never Easy" 2005 — — — — — — — — — —
"When the Stars Go Blue" (featuring Venke Knutson) 2006 14 — — — — — — — — — Venke Knutson's Places I've Been
"Hallelujah" (with Espen Lind, Askil Holm and Alejandro Fuentes) 1 — — — — — — — — — Hallelujah – Live
"Boys of Summer" (with Espen Lind, Askil Holm and Alejandro Fuentes) 12 — — — — — — — — —
"Push, Push" 2007 1 — — — — — — — — — Push Push
"Silence" 9 — — — — — — — — —
"Reality Kicks" 2008 20 — — — — — — — — —
"Lost Highway" (featuring Willie Nelson) 1 — — — — — — — — — Rise to the Occasion
"Don't Have What It Takes" 19 — — — — — — — — —
"Rise to the Occasion" — — — — — — — 38 — —
"With or Without You" (with Espen Lind, Askil Holm and Alejandro Fuentes) 2009 1 — — — — — — — — — Hallelujah – Live Volume 2
"Himmel på jord" 2010 4 — — — — — — — — — Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
"Adieu" 2013 9 — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Engler i sneen" (with Lene Marlin) 7 — — — — — — — — —
"Stjernesludd" 2014 16
[23] 		— — — — — — — — — Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
"Gje meg handa di venn"
(with Helene Bøksle) 		23 — — — — — — — — —
"Nå tennes tusen julelys"
(with KORK) 		24 — — — — — — — — —
"Amazing" 2017 19
[24] 		— — — — — — — — — Amazing

Other releases

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  • 1998 Shoe (with former band Breed; later Fenrik Lane)
  • 2002 Come Down Here (EP) (Norwegian album charts: #2)[25] (with Fenrik Lane)
  • 2003 Idol '03 (Norwegian album charts: #1)
  • 2011 Mitt lille land, with other artists

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kurt Nilsen: World Idol Comments". YouTube. 9 September 2007. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021.
  2. ^ Trippel listetopp for Kurt Nilsen og Willie Nelson – Farojournalen Archived 10 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Nå blir Kurt Nilsen "Idol"-dommer" (in Norwegian). TV2. 15 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  4. ^ Alexander Nyhagen (21 May 2007). "Se Kurt Nilsens gitar-hytte!". VG.
  5. ^ "Kurt Nilsen bygger gitar-hytte". kjendis.no. Archived from the original on 24 August 2007.
  6. ^ a b c Discography Kurt Nilsen. norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 21 March 2008.
  7. ^ a b "Discographie Kurt Nilsen". austriancharts.at. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Discografie Kurt Nilsen". ultratop.be. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Discographie von Kurt Nilsen". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Discografie Kurt Nilsen". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Discography Kurt Nilsen". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Discographie Kurt Nilsen". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  13. ^ Kurt Nilsen Archived 14 June 2006 at the Wayback Machine, Norwegian Bandindex
  14. ^ "World Idol Names Norwegian No. 1". Billboard. 24 January 2004. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  15. ^ a b "Certifications". IFPI Norway. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  16. ^ "Sissel er verdensrekord-holder". Archived from the original on 24 December 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  17. ^ "Norwegian album certifications" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  18. ^ "Kurt Nilsen slipper endelig nytt album". NTB. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  19. ^ "Hallelujah, for et salg". Aftenbladet. 15 December 2006. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  20. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  21. ^ "Discography Kurt Nilsen". charts.nz. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  22. ^ "Kurt Nilsen | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  23. ^ "Singel 2023 uke 52". VG-lista. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  24. ^ "Broiler feat. Kurt Nilsen - Amazing". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  25. ^ "VGlista – Fenrik Lane". vg.no. Archived from the original on 11 January 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2008.
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