Bertine Zetlitz
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Bertine Zetlitz is a Norwegian
pop
singer
. She is one of Norway's most popular performers.
, Zetlitz began to experiment. Her debut album Morbid Latenight Show
was released in 1998 and spawned several successful singles. It was followed by the Tore Johansson
produced Beautiful So Far
in 2000. Her third album, Sweet Injections
, was released in 2003, helmed by electronic experts Howie B, Magnus Fiennes
and Richard X
(Sugababes
, Rachel Stevens
). Lead single "Girl Like You" signalled a change of direction for the singer.
Her fourth album Rollerskating
was released in late 2006. EMI describes the release as a "fascinating and unique blend of pulsing electro, classic Disco nouveaux, twisted pop melodies and good old fashioned catchy choruses. It's Bertine as you know and love her, but with a new even more addictive sting in her tail." Lead single "Fake Your Beauty" was a radio hit and reached the top spot in the Norwegian charts. Its follow-up "Ah-Ah" was remixed on release and was a sizeable hit. Zetlitz released her fifth album My Italian Greyhound
in September 2006. She described the album as "like its namesake: elegant, humorous, fit and well scented - with a charming hint of neurosis."
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
. She is one of Norway's most popular performers.
Biography
Bertine Axeliane Robberstad Zetlitz began her musical journey at a young age, penning her first numbers aged just 12. After gaining a background in classical musicClassical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
, Zetlitz began to experiment. Her debut album Morbid Latenight Show
Morbid Latenight Show
-Chart positions:...
was released in 1998 and spawned several successful singles. It was followed by the Tore Johansson
Tore Johansson
Tore Johansson is a Swedish record producer, composer and musician based in Malmö, Sweden.-Biography:In an interview with HitQuarters, Johansson claimed that the main impetus for his becoming a music producer was the lack of good recording studios in the Malmö area at that time in which to record...
produced Beautiful So Far
Beautiful So Far
Beautiful So Far is the second studio album by Norwegian singer-songwriter Bertine Zetlitz and was released on September 4, 2000.-Track listing:-Chart positions:...
in 2000. Her third album, Sweet Injections
Sweet Injections
-Chart positions:...
, was released in 2003, helmed by electronic experts Howie B, Magnus Fiennes
Magnus Fiennes
Magnus Fiennes is an English cross-genre composer, record producer and songwriter. He has worked with artists such as Shakira, Pulp, Tom Jones and Morcheeba...
and Richard X
Richard X
Richard Philips, best known by his stage name Richard X, is a British songwriter and music producer. Gaining attention as a pioneer of the bootleg craze, Richard X has earned success as a producer and remixer. He has helmed hit singles for artists including Annie, Kelis, Liberty X, Rachel Stevens...
(Sugababes
Sugababes
The Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London...
, Rachel Stevens
Rachel Stevens
Rachel Lauren Stevens is an English singer-songwriter, actress, presenter, dancer, television personality and model. She is a former member of the successful pop group S Club, and launched a solo recording career in 2003, releasing seven singles and two albums in the UK between 2003 and 2005...
). Lead single "Girl Like You" signalled a change of direction for the singer.
Her fourth album Rollerskating
Rollerskating (album)
-Chart positions:...
was released in late 2006. EMI describes the release as a "fascinating and unique blend of pulsing electro, classic Disco nouveaux, twisted pop melodies and good old fashioned catchy choruses. It's Bertine as you know and love her, but with a new even more addictive sting in her tail." Lead single "Fake Your Beauty" was a radio hit and reached the top spot in the Norwegian charts. Its follow-up "Ah-Ah" was remixed on release and was a sizeable hit. Zetlitz released her fifth album My Italian Greyhound
My Italian Greyhound
-Chart positions:...
in September 2006. She described the album as "like its namesake: elegant, humorous, fit and well scented - with a charming hint of neurosis."
Child
Zetlitz gave birth to her first child in 2007 and temporarily retired from show-business to become a full-time mother. Later that year she released the greatest hits album In My Mind 1997–2007 the Best of Bertine Zetlitz, which featured two new songs.Studio albums
- Morbid Latenight ShowMorbid Latenight Show-Chart positions:...
(1998) #27 NOR - Beautiful So FarBeautiful So FarBeautiful So Far is the second studio album by Norwegian singer-songwriter Bertine Zetlitz and was released on September 4, 2000.-Track listing:-Chart positions:...
(2000) #2 NOR - Sweet InjectionsSweet Injections-Chart positions:...
(2003) #1 NOR - RollerskatingRollerskating (album)-Chart positions:...
(2004) #2 NOR - My Italian GreyhoundMy Italian Greyhound-Chart positions:...
(2006) #6 NOR
Singles
- "Getting Out" (1997)
- "Snow on a Hot Day" (1997)
- "Apples and Diamonds" (1997)
- "Abigail" (1998)
- "Fi Fy Fo Fum" (with Marte Krogh) (1998)
- "Adore Me" (2000)
- "Cruel" (2000)
- "Fate" (2001)
- "Girl Like You" (2002) #2 NOR
- "For Fun" (2003)
- "Twisted Little Star" (2003)
- "Fake Your Beauty" (2004) #1 NOR
- "Ah-Ah" (2004) #13 NOR
- "500" (2006) #11 NOR
- "Islands in the StreamIslands in the Stream"Islands in the Stream" is the title of a song written by the Bee Gees and sung by American country music artists Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. It was released in August 1983 as the first single from Rogers' album Eyes That See in the Dark and the second pop number-one for both Rogers and Parton...
" (with Thom HellThom HellThom Hell, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. His birth name is Thomas Helland. He has released two EPs and four albums....
) (2006) - "Midnight" (2006)
- "Ashamed" (2007) #4 NOR
- "Bubble Bursts" (2007)
Awards
- SpellemannprisenSpellemannprisenSpellemannprisen is an award presented to Norwegian musicians for their contributions.-Operation:The award was established on the initiative of International Federation of the Phonographic Industry , an organization that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide...
(1998): 'Newcomer of the Year' and 'Pop Artist of the Year' - Hitawards (1998): 'Female Artist of the Year'
- Hitawards (2000): 'Female Artist of the Year'
- Spellemannprisen (2000): 'Pop Artist of the Year'
- Spellemannprisen (2003): 'Female Pop Artist of the Year'