Julie Bergan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Julie Bergan
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Julie Bergan performing live at by:Larm 2017
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| Born | 12 April 1994 Skien, Norway |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Karate |
| Associated acts | Astrid S, Alan Walker, K-391, Seungri, R3hab, Benjamin Ingrosso |
Julie Bergan (born April 12, 1994) is a popular singer and songwriter from Skien, Norway. She first got noticed by posting cover songs on YouTube when she was 16. This led to a record deal with Warner Music Norway in 2013.
Her song "All Hours" became a hit in Denmark and Germany in 2015. But it was her 2016 single "Arigato" that made her a superstar in her home country of Norway, hitting number one on the charts. In 2018, she released her first big album, Turn On the Light. That same year, she hit number one again with the song "Ignite", a team-up with K-391, Alan Walker, and Seungri.
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Musical Journey
How It All Started
Julie's music career began in 2012 when she sang on the song "Supernova" with the group Cir.Cuz. The song was a success in Norway, reaching number five on the charts.
The next year, she competed in Melodi Grand Prix 2013, which is the contest to choose Norway's singer for the Eurovision Song Contest. She sang "Give a Little Something Back," a song she helped write. Even though she didn't win, she signed with Warner Music Norway later that year. In 2014, she released her first single, "Younger."
Becoming a Star
After releasing a few songs, Julie's big break came in 2016 with her single "Arigato." The song was a huge hit in Norway and also reached number five on the charts in Sweden. It was even nominated for Song of the Year at the Norwegian Grammys.
She continued to release popular songs like "Blackout," "If You Love Me," and "Incapable." In 2018, her first album, Turn On the Lights, came out and went straight to number one in Norway.
That same year, she worked with K-391 and Alan Walker on the song "Ignite". It became another number-one hit for her in Norway. She even performed with Alan Walker at big music festivals like Coachella in the USA and EDC Japan.
New Music and Projects
In 2019, Julie released more new music, including the single "Outlaw." She also went on her Hard Feelings tour across Europe.
In 2020, she released the song "Kiss Somebody" with the DJ duo SeeB. During the COVID-19 lockdowns, she released a fun single called "Commando." The name came from a nickname she got while on vacation. The music video was special because it was made from dance videos sent in by her fans.
She released her second album, Hard Feelings, in 2020. This album was released online and included songs she had put out on two smaller records called EPs.
In 2022, a disagreement happened with Alan Walker over a song they wrote together called "Ritual." Because they couldn't agree on the song's rights, it was released with a different singer. However, you can still see Julie in the music video.
Starting Her Own Label
In 2023, Julie started her own record label called Karate Records. Her first single on her new label was "Diamonds," released in March 2023. She then announced her Diamonds Tour for late 2023 and early 2024.
Throughout 2023, she released more singles like "Waste a Tear," "Nobody Loves No One," and "Old Habits." She performed her new music at live shows, including the popular VG-Lista Topp 40 show in Oslo.
In 2024, she continued to release new music, including the song "Kiss Me Better." She also worked with the Danish singer Medina on a new version of Medina's song "Danser for mig selv." In early 2025, she released an EP called Euronites, which has a Eurodance sound.
Discography
Here is a list of some of Julie Bergan's albums and most popular songs.
Albums
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| Turn On the Lights |
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| Hard Feelings |
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| "—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||
Extended Plays (EPs)
| Title | Details |
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| Hard Feelings: Ventricle 1 |
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| Hard Feelings: Ventricle 2 |
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| Euronites |
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Hit Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |
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| "All Hours" | 2015 | 6 | — |
| "I Kinda Like It" | 2016 | 35 | — |
| "Arigato" | 1 | 5 | |
| "Blackout" | 2017 | 17 |
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| "Incapable" | 19 |
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| "Guilt Trip" | 2018 | 18 |
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| "U Got Me" | 20 |
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| "Kiss Somebody" (with Seeb) |
2020 | 12 |
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| "Second Hand Love" (featuring Ruben) |
2021 | 32 |
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As Featured Artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | ||
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| "Supernova" (Cir.Cuz featuring Julie Bergan) |
2012 | 5 | — | — |
| "Ignite" (K-391 featuring Alan Walker, Julie Bergan and Seungri) |
2018 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
Awards and Nominations
Julie Bergan has won several awards and has been nominated for many others.
- NRJ Awards Norway (2014): Won Artist of the Year.
- Spellemannprisen '16: Nominated for Song of the Year for "Arigato."
- Musikkforleggerprisen (2017): Won Breakthrough Artist.
- Spellemannprisen '18: Nominated for Song of the Year for "Ignite."
- Spellemannprisen '20: Nominated for Song of the Year for "Kiss Somebody."
Concert Tours
Headlining (Her own tours)
- Arigato Tour (2016)
- It's Lit Tour (2018)
- Hard Feelings Tour (2019–2020)
- Diamonds Tour (2023–2024)
Supporting (Opening for other artists)
- Purpose World Tour (for Justin Bieber) (2016)
- The Self-Titled Tour (for Dua Lipa) (2018)
- Avation Tour (for Alan Walker) (2018)
- Walkerverse Tour (for Alan Walker) (2022)
See also
In Spanish: Julie Bergan para niños
