Fredrik Auke (born 12 February 1990), also known as Freddy Kalas and previously as Freddy Genius, is a Norwegian singer signed to Alter Ego Music. His debut hit " Pinne for landet" topped

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, the official Norwegian Singles Chart. The follow-up "Hey Ho" made it to number 2 on the same chart. He is the brother of Simen Auke from the DJ duo

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. In 2016, he took part in the preselection for Norwegian

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in a bid to represent Norway in

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with "Feel Da Rush". He reached the final four in the preselection process finishing runner-up to the winning song "

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" by Agnete. Kalas' song proved popular with the public making it to number 2 on the Norwegian Singles Chart.

Discography

Singles

As main artist As featuring artist

Awards and nominations

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kalas, Freddy Norwegian pop singers Musicians from Drammen 1990 births Living people Melodi Grand Prix contestants Norwegian male singer-songwriters Norwegian singer-songwriters 21st-century Norwegian singers 21st-century Norwegian male singers