Bertine Axeliane Robberstad Zetlitz (born 9 April 1975) is a Norwegian pop singer.

Career

Bertine Zetlitz began her musical journey at a young age, penning her first numbers aged just 12. After gaining a background in

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, Zetlitz began to experiment. Her debut album ''

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'' was released in 1998 and spawned several successful singles. In 1999 she toured in USA with

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. It was followed by the

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produced ''

Beautiful So Far ''Beautiful So Far'' is the second studio album by Norwegian singer-songwriter Bertine Zetlitz Bertine Axeliane Robberstad Zetlitz (born 9 April 1975) is a Norwegian pop singer. Career Bertine Zetlitz began her musical journey at a young age, ...

'' in 2000. Her third album, '' Sweet Injections'', was released in 2003, helmed by electronic experts Howie B,

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and

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). Lead single "Girl Like You" signalled a change of direction for the singer. Her fourth album ''

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'' was released in late 2006. EMI describes the release as a "fascinating and unique blend of pulsing electro, classic Disco nouveaux, twisted pop melodies and good old fashioned catchy choruses. It's Bertine as you know and love her, but with a new even more addictive sting in her tail." Lead single "Fake Your Beauty" was a radio hit and reached the top spot in the Norwegian charts. Its follow-up "Ah-Ah" was remixed on release and was a sizeable hit. Zetlitz released her fifth album ''

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'' in September 2006. She described the album as "like its namesake: elegant, humorous, fit and well scented - with a charming hint of neurosis." Zetlitz gave birth to her first child in 2007 and temporarily retired from show-business to become a full-time mother. Later that year she released the greatest hits album ''

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'', which featured two new songs. She released her sixth studio album ''

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'' on 16 March 2012. She collaborated with Norwegian singer

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on the title track.

Personal life

Bertine Zetlitz is married with two children. She is a niece of

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and a descendant of

Jens Zetlitz Jens Zetlitz (26 January 1761 – 14 January 1821) was a Norwegian priest and poet. Zetlitz was born at Stavanger in Rogaland, Norway. At the close of the 18th century he traveled to the University of Copenhagen to study theology. He became a ...

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Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Extended plays

Singles

;Charting in

VG-lista VG-lista is a Norwegian record chart. It is presented weekly in the newspaper '' VG''. It is considered the primary Norwegian record chart, charting albums and singles from countries and continents around the world. The data are collected by Nie ...

;Other singles *1997: "Getting Out" *1997: "Snow on a Hot Day" *1997: "Apples and Diamonds" *1998: "Abigail" *1998: "Fi Fy Fo Fum" (with Marte Krogh) *2000: "Adore Me" *2000: "Cruel" *2001: "Fate" *2003: "For Fun" *2003: "Twisted Little Star" *2006: " Islands in the Stream" (with

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) *2006: "Midnight" *2007: "Bubble Bursts" *2012: "Electric Feet" *2012: "Starlight" *2015: "Sett at vi sier det sånn" (feat. Prepple Houmb)

Awards

* ''

Spellemannprisen Spellemannprisen, often referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards in English, is a Norwegian music award presented to Norwegian musicians. The award was established by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), an organizati ...

'' (1998): 'Newcomer of the Year' and 'Pop Artist of the Year' * ''Hitawards'' (1998): 'Female Artist of the Year' * ''Hitawards'' (2000): 'Female Artist of the Year' * ''Spellemannprisen'' (2000): 'Pop Artist of the Year' * ''Spellemannprisen'' (2003): 'Female Pop Artist of the Year'

References

External links

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Myspace site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zetlitz, Bertine 1975 births Living people Norwegian pop singers Spellemannprisen winners Place of birth missing (living people) Synth-pop singers Electronica musicians 21st-century Norwegian singers 21st-century Norwegian women singers