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Elisabeth Andreassen
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Background information
Birth name Elisabeth Gunilla Andreasson
Born (1958-03-28) 28 March 1958 (age 67)
Gothenburg, Sweden
Origin Ullern, Norway
Genres
Years active 1979–present
Associated acts

Elisabeth Gunilla Andreassen, also known as Bettan, is a famous singer from Norway and Sweden. She was born on March 28, 1958. Bettan is well-known for her amazing performances in the Eurovision Song Contest, where she has won first place and also come in second. She has a special record for being one of the women who has participated in Eurovision the most times!

A Star's Journey: Elisabeth Andreassen's Career

Elisabeth's singing talent was first noticed in 1979 by a Swedish musician named Lasse Holm. She then started working with Bert Karlsson's music company, Mariann Grammofon AB. In 1980, she joined Lasse's music group called Chips.

Chips and Eurovision Success

The group Chips took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 with their song "Dag efter dag" (which means "Day After Day"). They did very well, finishing in 8th place.

Elisabeth sings many different types of music. These include country, schlager (a type of popular European music), and songs from musicals. She became even more famous after the Eurovision Song Contest 1985. She teamed up with Hanne Krogh to form the duo Bobbysocks. They sang the song "La det swinge" ("Let it swing") and won the contest!

Musical Talents and Instruments

Bettan is a very versatile singer. She performs in many styles, including pop and rock, as well as musical theatre. She can also play three different instruments: the guitar, the piano, and the contrabass (which is a very large string instrument). She has also performed in many stage shows and musicals.

Eurovision Record Holder

Elisabeth holds a special record! She has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest four times. This makes her one of the women with the most appearances in the contest, tied with other famous singers. She sang in duets three times: with Kikki Danielsson in 1982, with Hanne Krogh in 1985, and with Jan Werner Danielsen in 1994. She also competed on her own in 1996.

Elisabeth's Personal Life

Elisabeth Andreassen was born in Gothenburg, Sweden. Her parents were from Norway. Today, she lives in Ullern, Oslo, in Norway. She has two daughters, who were born in 1995 and 1997. Elisabeth married Tor Andreassen on July 2, 1994, and she took his last name. Sadly, her husband passed away in 2016.

Popular Songs (Hits)

Elisabeth Andreassen has released many popular songs throughout her career. Here are some of her well-known hits:

  • Då lyser en sol (1981)
  • Killen ner' på Konsum svär att han är Elvis (1981)
  • Together Again (1981)
  • God morgon (Good Morning) (1981) (with Chips)
  • Dag efter dag (Day after Day) (1982) (with Chips)
  • La det swinge (Let it swing) (1985) (with Bobbysocks)
  • Ängel i natt (1985)
  • Tissel Tassel (1985)
  • Waiting for the Morning (1986) (with Bobbysocks)
  • Danse mot vår (Serenade to Spring) (1992)
  • I evighet (Eternity) (1996)
  • Pepita dansar (1997)
  • Lys og varme (2001)
  • Vem é dé du vill ha (2002) (with Kikki, Bettan & Lotta)

Elisabeth and the Eurovision Song Contest Family

Elisabeth has been involved in the world of Eurovision many times! She has participated in the Swedish contest Melodifestivalen, the Norwegian contest Melodi Grand Prix, and the main Eurovision Song Contest a total of fourteen times. She has also been a presenter for these shows four times.

Melodifestivalen Appearances

  • 1981: With Chips, "God morgon" (Good morning), 2nd place.
  • 1982: With Chips, "Dag efter dag" (Day after day), 1st place.
  • 1984: Solo, "Kärleksmagi", 6th place.
  • 1990: Solo, "Jag ser en stjärna falla", 7th place.
  • 2000: She was a TV-host.
  • 2002: With Kikki and Lotta (as Kikki, Bettan & Lotta), "Vem é dé du vill ha", 3rd place.
  • 2011: Solo, "Vaken i en dröm", 8th place in the semi-final.

Melodi Grand Prix Appearances

  • 1985: With Bobbysocks, "La det swinge" (Let it swing), 1st place.
  • 1992: She was a TV-host with Jahn Teigen.
  • 1994: With Jan Werner Danielsen, "Duett" (Duet), 1st place.
  • 1996: Solo, "I evighet" (Eternity), 1st place.
  • 1998: Solo, "Winds of the Northern Sea", 2nd place.
  • 2003: With Kikki, Bettan & Lotta, "Din hånd i min hånd", 4th place.
  • 2015: With Tor Endresen, "All over the world", 4th place.
  • 2025: With Bobbysocks, “Joyful”, 3rd place.

Eurovision Song Contest Main Events

  • 1982: With Chips, "Dag efter dag", 8th place for Sweden.
  • 1985: With Bobbysocks, "La det swinge", 1st place for Norway.
  • 1994: With Jan Werner Danielsen, "Duett", 6th place for Norway.
  • 1996: Solo, "I evighet", 2nd place for Norway.

See also

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