Julie Bergan (born 12 April 1994) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter born in Skien, Norway. Bergan started releasing covers on YouTube at the age of 16, eventually signing a record deal with Warner Music Norway in 2013. In 2015 she attained mainstream success with her single ''All Hours'', crossing borders to Denmark and Germany, before breaking though in her native Norway in 2016 with ''Arigato'' peaking at number one''.'' Bergans major-label debut album ''Turn on the Light'' was released in 2018. She returned to the number one spot in 2018 on

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after collaborating with

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, Alan Walker and

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on " Ignite".

Career

In 2012 she recorded the song " Supernova" with Cir.Cuz, which peaked at number five on the

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. She participated in Melodi Grand Prix 2013, the national selection for the

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with the song "Give a Little Something Back", which she wrote with

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and Sara Skjoldnes. She did not qualify from the semi-final in

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. In September 2013, she was signed by Warner Music Norway. In early 2014, she released her first single, "Younger". After the release of her single she wrote and release a number of songs, but it was first after the release of her single "Arigato" she became known beyond national borders. The song reached number five in the Swedish singles chart, and was nominated at the Norwegian Grammys in 2016 for Song of the Year. 13th January 2017 she released second single from her debutant album "Blackout". 9th June 2017 she released her third single "If You Love Me" featuring american rapper Tunji Ige and 5th November 2017 her fourth single "Incapable". 26th January 2018 she released her fifth single "Guilt Trip". 2 February she released her debutant album "Turn On The Lights". The album reached number one on Norwegian chart VG-Lista. In March she went on a concert tour called "It's Lit Tour pt. I" across Norway. 11th May Alan Walker and K-391 released single "Ignite" featuring Julie Bergan and Seungri and peaked no.1 at Norwegian Charts VG-Lista and thirteen at Swedish singles chart. She performed with Alan Walker on

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as a guest and EDC Japan Festival also as a guest on Alan Walker's show. In summer she went on her third tour "It's Lit Tour pt. II" in Norway, UK, France and Sweden. She played on festivals in Norway and Sweden and in clubs in London and Paris. In the end of 2018 she released single "U Got Me".

Personal life

Julie Bergan has a sister named Veronica.

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Covers

* ''Undressed'' - cover with

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(2013) *''

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'' - (2014)

Awards and nominations

Concert tours

Headlining * Arigato Tour (2016) * It's Lit Tour - Part I (2018) * It's Lit Tour - Part II (2018) * Hard Feelings Tour (2019-2020) Supporting *

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(2016) * The Self-Titled Tour (2018) * Avation Tour (2018)

Notes

References

External links

* 1994 births Living people Norwegian pop singers Musicians from Skien English-language singers from Norway Norwegian singer-songwriters Melodi Grand Prix contestants 21st-century Norwegian singers 21st-century Norwegian women singers {{Norway-singer-stub