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Kurt Nilsen

1978 - Today

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Kurt Erik Nilsen (Norwegian pronunciation: [kʉʈː nɪ̀lsn̩]) (born 29 September 1978) is a Norwegian pop/country singer. He won the first season of the Norwegian reality show Idol, which aired on TV 2 in May 2003. He then won a one-off international version of Pop Idol called World Idol on 1 January 2004, featuring winners of the various national Idol shows. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 23 different languages on Wikipedia. Kurt Nilsen is the 2,690th most popular singer (down from 2,551st in 2024), the 634th most popular biography from Norway (down from 624th in 2019) and the 32nd most popular Norwegian Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Kurt Nilsen ranks 2,687 out of 4,381. Before him are Laura Thorn, Sinitta, and Semiha Yankı. After him are Murat Nasyrov, Kaija Kärkinen, Natasha Bedingfield, Suzanne Tamim, Sandie Jones, Güler Duman, Ado, Mina, and Montaigne.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, Kurt Nilsen ranks 466. Before him are Chelsea Peretti, Nicky Byrne, Archie Thompson, Yazid Mansouri, Nikola Vujčić, and Christoph Spycher. After him are Lucas Neill, Mikael Nilsson, Noah Ngeny, Sabrina Harman, Júlio César, and Paolo Cognetti.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Kurt Nilsen ranks 634 out of 1,039. Before him are Kjetil Jansrud (1985), Ørjan Nyland (1990), Jakob Ingebrigtsen (2000), Jon Rønningen (1962), Henning Solberg (1973), and Vebjørn Rodal (1972). After him are Julie Ege (1943), Marte Olsbu Røiseland (1990), Camilla Herrem (1986), Mini Jakobsen (1965), André Bergdølmo (1971), and Børge Brende (1965).

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Among SINGERS In Norway

Among singers born in Norway, Kurt Nilsen ranks 32. Before him are Sigrid (1996), Tix (1993), Girl in Red (1999), Iselin Solheim (1990), Geir Rönning (1962), and Maria Mena (1986). After him are Anja Garbarek (1970), Karoline Krüger (1970), Espen Lind (1971), Vibeke Stene (1978), Didrik Solli-Tangen (1987), and Margaret Berger (1985).

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