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Sandra Lyng
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Lyng in 2019
Background information
Birth name Sandra Lyng Haugen
Born (1987-04-18) 18 April 1987 (age 37)
Mosjøen, Norway
Genres Pop, dance
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2004–present

Sandra Lyng Haugen (born 18 April 1987) is a Norwegian singer.

Biography

Sandra Lyng Haugen is from the town of Mosjøen in the municipality of Vefsn. She rose to popularity in 2004 after her participation in the Norwegian TV2 program Idol: Jakten på en superstjerne, the Norwegian version of Pop Idol, in which she placed fourth.

Sandra released her debut single the summer hit "Sommerflørt" in 2004, singing with Equicez member Phillip. In 2005, she released the single "I morgen", which stayed in the Norwegian charts for 16 weeks, peaking at number 2. Sandra also released the album Døgnvill under the Universal Norway label in 2005. Døgnvill stayed in the charts for 9 weeks, peaking at No. 10, which is a longer period of time than Kjartan Salvesen, who won Sandra's season, charted. In September 2013, Sandra released single "PRTeY" featuring rapper Lazee.

In January 2023, it was announced that she would participate in Melodi Grand Prix 2023 with the song "Drøm D Bort". She was eliminated in the second semi-final.

Idol performances

  • Auditions: "Foolish Games" (Jewel) / "Think Twice" (Celine Dion)
  • Semi-finals: "My Immortal" (Evanescence)
  • Top 11: "Panic" (Venke Knutson)
  • Top 9: "Mysteriet Deg" (Lisa Nilsson)
  • Top 8: "We Are Family" (Sister Sledge)
  • Top 7: "(I Just) Died in Your Arms" (Cutting Crew)
  • Top 6: "Love Don't Cost a Thing" (Jennifer Lopez)
  • Top 5: "Love"
  • Top 4: "Can't Fight the Moonlight" (LeAnn Rimes)/"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (Bryan Adams)

Discography

Albums

Year Album
2005 Døgnvill
2019 Julefantasi

Other collective albums

  • 2004: Idol: De Elleve Finalistene

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NOR
FRA
POL
"Sommerflørt"
(with Philip)
2004 Skulk med stil
"I morgen"
(featuring Whimsical & Kleen Cut)
2005 Døgnvill
"Hjemsøkt" 2009 non-album single
"PRTeY" 2013
"Don't Care" 2014
"Play My Drum" 2015 2 70 8
  • ZPAV: Gold
"Night After Night" 9
"Moonrise" 2016 18
"Blue"
"LiQR"
"Bungalow"
(featuring Temur)
2017
"Har du plass?"
(with Halva Priset)
2022 37
"Drøm d bort" 2023
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Sandra Lyng Haugen para niños

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