Tooji facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tooji
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| Birth name | Touraj Keshtkar |
| Also known as | Tooji |
| Born | 26 May 1987 Shiraz, Iran |
| Origin | Norway |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, model, television host, social worker |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Japanese stage name | |
| Kanji | 冬至 |
| Romanization | tōji |
| Literal meaning | winter solstice |
Touraj Keshtkar (Persian: تورج کشتکار), known as Tooji, is a singer, model, and TV host. He was born on May 26, 1987, in Shiraz, Iran. Tooji is also a painter and a social worker. He became famous for representing Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
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Tooji's Journey in Music and TV
Tooji Keshtkar moved to Norway when he was just one year old. His mother, Lily Bandehy, is a writer. When Tooji was 16, he started working as a model. Later, he became a TV host for MTV Norway, where he presented shows like "Super Saturday."
He also studied to become a social worker. He used his skills to help people in places that welcome new arrivals to a country.
Eurovision and Melodi Grand Prix
In 2012, Tooji won a music competition called Melodi Grand Prix 2012. This win gave him the chance to represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. The contest took place in Baku, Azerbaijan. His song for the competition was called "Stay."
Since 2012, Tooji has also hosted Melodi Grand Prix Junior in Norway. He hosts this show with Margrethe Røed. It's a special music contest for young singers.
Tooji's Music Style
In 2013, Tooji released a new song called "Rebels." He described this song as "dramatic pop-dance." It mixes new natural sounds with strong electronic music.
He later moved to Stockholm and released more songs. His music often shares important messages. For example, his song "The Father project" was a special music project he released.
Tooji's Music Releases
Extended Plays
An extended play (EP) is like a mini-album with a few songs.
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| Father |
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Singles
A single is usually one or two songs released on their own.
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||||
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| "Swan Song" | 2008 | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||||||||||
| "Stay" | 2012 | 2 | Stay | ||||||||||||||||
| "If It Wasn't For You" | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| "Rebels" | 2013 | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||||||||||
| "Packin' Guns" | 2014 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| "Cocktail" | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| "Money" | 2015 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| "L.Y.S" | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| "Father" | — | Father | |||||||||||||||||
| "Say Yeah" | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||||||||||
| "—" means the song did not appear on the music chart or was not released. | |||||||||||||||||||
Images for kids
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A robot image.
See also
In Spanish: Tooji para niños
