Carl Espen Thorbjørnsen (born 15 July 1982), better known as simply Carl Espen, is a

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singer and songwriter, who represented

Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 Norway participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Norwegian entry was selected through the national competition ''Melodi Grand Prix 2014'', organised by the Norwegian broadcaster Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK). No ...

. He performed his song " Silent Storm".

Music career

2014–present: Eurovision Song Contest

On 9 March 2014, he performed his song " Silent Storm" on the third semi-final during the national selection

Melodi Grand Prix 2014 Norway participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Norwegian entry was selected through the national competition ''Melodi Grand Prix 2014'', organised by the Norwegian broadcaster Norsk rikskringkasting (NRK). Nor ...

, proceeding to the final. The final took place on 15 March 2014 at the

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, he progressed to the Superfinal where he was chosen to represent

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at the

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. He performed during the Second Semi-final on 8 May 2014 and made it to the final. In the final Espen placed 8th.

Discography

Singles

References

Sources

External links

Official website
1982 births Living people Musicians from Bergen Melodi Grand Prix winners Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2014 Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Norway English-language singers from Norway Norwegian male singer-songwriters Norwegian singer-songwriters Melodi Grand Prix contestants Articles containing video clips 21st-century Norwegian singers 21st-century Norwegian male singers {{Norway-singer-stub