Dilba
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Dilbahar Demirbag known as Dilba (born November 24, 1971) is a Swedish pop singer of Kurdish
origin.
when she was only four years old, where she grew up in Karlstad
and Uppsala
. She has four siblings: Dilşa, Dilnarin
, Dilber and Assan.
Dilba was introduced to the piano
as early as when she went to kindergarten
and is also self-taught in the guitar
. She started her career as a DJ and she as also worked as a backup singer for the Swedish pop singers Jennifer Brown
and Eric Gadd.
prize Rockbjörnen
. The album sold more than 100,000 copies in Sweden.
After a successful summer tour in 1997, it took two years until she released her second album You & I in 1999. It was however not acclaimed by the critics and sold only in 20,000 copies.
Dilba's third album Revolution was released in March 2003, alongside with the single Every Little Thing, which was a success on the radio.
In 2005 Dilba composed the song Miracle, which became the theme score for the Swedish television
's TV-series Kommissionen
. Also, during the autumn of 2005, Dilba had regular live performances at a club in Stockholm
.
Dilba participated in Melodifestivalen 2011, the Swedish selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
. She competed in the first semi-final on 5 February 2011 in Coop Arena
, Luleå
with the song "Try Again" (Pettersson/Sonnvik) but she did not qualify for the next round.
The song however became an instant hit, went straight to iTunes number one and Digilitan's second place. An EP of Try Again also followed.
at a party, and they later married in the summer of 2000. A divorce was filed in 2002. However, they still remain friends.
In July 2007 Dilba was detained from boarding a plane to the US after joking that she had some planes to bomb.
Dilba also starred in Let's Dance 2008, but was voted off the show.
Her sisters are dancer Dilnarin Demirbag
and journalist Dilsa Demirbag-Sten.
Kurdish people
The Kurdish people, or Kurds , are an Iranian people native to the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region known as Kurdistan, which includes adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey...
origin.
Early life
Dilba was born in Turkey to a Kurdish family. She immigrated to SwedenSweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
when she was only four years old, where she grew up in Karlstad
Karlstad
Karlstad is a city, the seat of Karlstad Municipality, the capital of Värmland County, and the largest city in the province Värmland in Sweden. The city had 61,685 inhabitants in 2010 out of a municipal total that during the first quarter 2010 was 84,885 inhabitants...
and Uppsala
Uppsala
- Economy :Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its leading position in biotechnology.*Abbott Medical Optics *GE Healthcare*Pfizer *Phadia, an offshoot of Pharmacia*Fresenius*Q-Med...
. She has four siblings: Dilşa, Dilnarin
Dilnarin Demirbag
Dilnarin Demirbag , known simply as Dee, is a Swedish dancer and singer, of Kurdish background.-Early life:Dilnarin "Dee" Demirbag was born in Kirvan, a small village in eastern Turkey....
, Dilber and Assan.
Dilba was introduced to the piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
as early as when she went to kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
and is also self-taught in the guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
. She started her career as a DJ and she as also worked as a backup singer for the Swedish pop singers Jennifer Brown
Jennifer Brown
Jennifer Brown is a Swedish singer. She was born in Hjällbo, northeast of Gothenburg.When she moved to Stockholm in the 1990s, she started working as a phone receptionist for influential Swedish record label Telegram records and this eventually led to a record deal...
and Eric Gadd.
Recording career
In 1996, Dilba released her debut album Dilba together with the single I'm Sorry. All the lyrics of the songs on this album were written by herself, just like the music. The album was a success, and she was awarded with a Grammy and the AftonbladetAftonbladet
Aftonbladet is a Swedish tabloid founded by Lars Johan Hierta in 1830 during the modernization of Sweden. It is one of the larger daily newspapers in the Nordic countries. Aftonbladet is owned by the Swedish Trade Union Confederation and Norwegian media group Schibsted, and its editorial page...
prize Rockbjörnen
Rockbjörnen
Rockbjörnen is a Swedish popular music award established by the Stockholm evening newspaper Aftonbladet in 1979. The award, which is awarded annually, is divided into several categories and is mostly concentrated around the genres Pop and Rock. The first award was however given to the Swedish...
. The album sold more than 100,000 copies in Sweden.
After a successful summer tour in 1997, it took two years until she released her second album You & I in 1999. It was however not acclaimed by the critics and sold only in 20,000 copies.
Dilba's third album Revolution was released in March 2003, alongside with the single Every Little Thing, which was a success on the radio.
In 2005 Dilba composed the song Miracle, which became the theme score for the Swedish television
Sveriges Television
Sveriges Television AB , Sweden's Television, is a national television broadcaster based in Sweden, funded by a compulsory fee to be paid by all television owners...
's TV-series Kommissionen
Kommissionen
Kommissionen, is a 2005 Swedish TV series airing over 12 episodes.The series, set in and around Stockholm, deals with the effects and political aftermath of a terrorist attack that destroys Rosenbad, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and much of the Riksdag building.Kommissionen was shot in 2004...
. Also, during the autumn of 2005, Dilba had regular live performances at a club in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
.
Dilba participated in Melodifestivalen 2011, the Swedish selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...
. She competed in the first semi-final on 5 February 2011 in Coop Arena
Coop Arena
Coop Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Luleå, Sweden. The seating capacity of the arena is 6 200 and it's the home arena of the Luleå HF ice hockey team...
, Luleå
Luleå
- Transportation :Local buses are run by .A passenger train service is available from Luleå Centralstation on Sweden's national SJ railway service northbound to Narvik on the Norwegian coast, or southbound to Stockholm. See Rail transport in Sweden....
with the song "Try Again" (Pettersson/Sonnvik) but she did not qualify for the next round.
The song however became an instant hit, went straight to iTunes number one and Digilitan's second place. An EP of Try Again also followed.
Personal
In 1998, Dilba met pop singer Martin SvenssonMartin Svensson
Martin Svensson also known as Martin is a Swedish singer, author and musician. He moved to Varberg in 1981. He started as a solo artist. His debut single "Rymdraket" from his 1997 debut album Pojkdrömmar...
at a party, and they later married in the summer of 2000. A divorce was filed in 2002. However, they still remain friends.
In July 2007 Dilba was detained from boarding a plane to the US after joking that she had some planes to bomb.
Dilba also starred in Let's Dance 2008, but was voted off the show.
Her sisters are dancer Dilnarin Demirbag
Dilnarin Demirbag
Dilnarin Demirbag , known simply as Dee, is a Swedish dancer and singer, of Kurdish background.-Early life:Dilnarin "Dee" Demirbag was born in Kirvan, a small village in eastern Turkey....
and journalist Dilsa Demirbag-Sten.
Discography
- Dilba (1996)
- You & I (1999)
- Live at Lydmar (2002)
- Revolution (2003)