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Haddy Njie
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Haddy Njie at the Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo (2010)
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| Birth name | Haddy Jatou N'jie |
| Born | 25 June 1979 Oslo, Norway |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, writer and journalist |
| Years active | ?-present |
| Associated acts | Queendom |
Haddy Jatou Njie, born on June 25, 1979, is a talented Norwegian artist. She is known as a singer, songwriter, writer, and journalist. Haddy's father is from The Gambia, and her mother is Norwegian. She grew up in Kolbotn, a town close to Oslo, and is the oldest of five children. Her sister, Lisa Aisato, is also a well-known illustrator and writer.
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Haddy Njie's Career Highlights
Haddy Njie has had a busy and varied career in media and entertainment. She has worked as a reporter and a host for many important events.
Working in Television and News
Njie worked as a reporter for Dagsrevyen, which is a main news program in Norway. She also wrote columns for the newspaper Dagbladet.
In 2010, Haddy Njie was one of the hosts for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. This is a very popular international music competition. She hosted the show alongside Erik Solbakken and Nadia Hasnaoui.
She also hosted the annual telethon on Norway's biggest TV channel, NRK 1. A telethon is a long TV show that raises money for charity. Haddy hosted this important event in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2013.
Hosting Important National Events
Haddy Njie hosted the national ceremony of remembrance on August 21, 2011. This event honored the victims of the terrible attacks that happened in Norway that year. She also hosted the one-year memorial concert on July 22, 2012.
From 2011 to 2013, Haddy hosted the famous sports award show called Idrettsgallaen. This show celebrates the best athletes in Norway. In 2011, she hosted it with Erik Solbakken. In 2012 and 2013, she hosted with Anne Rimmen. The show was broadcast on NRK.
Music and Comedy
Haddy Njie has traveled around Norway many times to perform. She has performed as a solo singer. She was also part of a comedy group called Queendom. This group included Haddy and four other black Norwegian women. Their shows often made fun of different cultures in a funny way.
In 2021, Haddy Njie appeared on the Norwegian version of the TV show The Masked Singer. She performed as the character "the mermaid."
Haddy Njie's Music Albums
Haddy Njie has released three solo music albums. These albums feature her as a singer and songwriter.
- White Lies (released September 16, 2005)
- Welcome Home (released June 1, 2009)
- World of the Free (released January 25, 2010)
She also contributed to the album Mitt lille land in 2011. This album featured songs by many different artists.
Haddy Njie's Personal Life
Haddy Njie was married to Fredrik Lyngås Pedersen in 2010. They had been together for twelve years before getting married. Their marriage ended in 2012.
In 2014, Haddy Njie shared that she was in a relationship with Trond Giske. He is a politician from the Labour Party in Norway. In September 2015, Haddy announced that she was expecting a baby. She and Trond Giske welcomed their daughter in 2016.
See also
In Spanish: Haddy N'jie para niños
