Elisabeth Andreassen

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Elisabeth Gunilla Andreassen (born March 28, 1958 in Sykkylven, Møre og Romsdal Norway, and grew up in Gothenburg, Sweden by Norwegian parents) - also known as just "Bettan" - is a Norwegian singer. She is active in many musical genres, as country music, schlager and musicals. She is mostly famous from Eurovision Song Contest 1985 when she and Hanne Krogh participated as Bobbysocks with the song La det swinge, and won. She lives in Ullern, Oslo in Norway with her husband Tor and two daughters, born in 1995 and 1997. Elisabeth and Tor married on July 2, 1994, and before that Elisabeth was known as Elisabeth Andreasson.

Her talent was discovered in 1979 by Swedish musician and TV host Lasse Holm. She was produced by Bert Karlsson's label Mariann Grammofon AB. In 1980, she joined Lasse's group Chips. Chips participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 with the song Dag efter dag (Day after Day), and reached 8th place.

Elisabeth Andreassen is an artist in many genres. She has sung country, pop, rock, ballads and opera. She plays three instruments; guitar, piano and contrabass. She has also been a revue and musical artist.

"Bettan" has a record as the woman with the most participations in the Eurovision Song Contest, tied with Lys Assia. She has participated four times.

Elisabeth is, second to Wenche Myhre, Norway's highest paid artist.

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[edit] Hits

[edit] Eurovision Song Contest

Altogether, Elisabeth has participated in the Swedish Melodifestivalen, Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix and the Eurovision Song Contest fourteen times, plus two as presenter.

[edit] Melodifestivalen

1981. Chips - God morgon (eng. Good morning), 2nd place
1982. Chips - Dag efter dag (eng. Day after day), 1st place
1984. Elisabeth Andreassen - Kärleksmagi, 6th place (last)
1990. Elisabeth Andreassen - Jag ser en stjärna falla, 7th place
2000. TV-host, with nine other artists.
2002. Kikki, Bettan & Lotta - Vem é dé du vill ha, 3rd place

[edit] Melodi Grand Prix

1985. Bobbysocks - La det swinge (eng. Let it swing), 1st place
1992. TV-host, with Jahn Teigen
1994. Bettan & Jan Werner - Duett (eng. Duet), 1st place
1996. Elisabeth Andreassen - I evighet (eng. Eternity), 1st place
1998. Elisabeth Andreassen - Winds of the Northern Sea, 2nd place
2003. Kikki, Bettan & Lotta - Din hånd i min hånd, 4th place

[edit] Eurovision Song Contest

1982. Chips - Dag efter dag, 8th place, Sweden
1985. Bobbysocks - La det swinge, 1st place, Norway
1994. Bettan & Jan Werner - Duett, 6th place, Norway
1996. Elisabeth Andreassen - I evighet, 2nd place, Norway

[edit] Discography

[edit] Chips

[edit] Kikki, Bettan & Lotta

[edit] Solo

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Preceded by
Herreys
Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest
1985
Succeeded by
Sandra Kim
Preceded by
Secret Garden
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
1996
Succeeded by
Tor Endresen
Preceded by
Silje Vige
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
1994
Succeeded by
Secret Garden
Preceded by
Dollie de Luxe
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
1985
Succeeded by
Ketil Stokkan
Persondata
NAME Andreassen, Elisabeth
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Andreassen, Elisabeth Gunilla
SHORT DESCRIPTION Norwegian singer
DATE OF BIRTH 28 March 1958
PLACE OF BIRTH Sykkylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH