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KEiiNO profile shares happy news

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KEiiNO profile shares happy news
Engaged under the Eiffel Tower, but the wedding will be even more spectacular.
Tv2.no February 21st, 2025 by Line Haus
Translated by Karina Brandt, KEiiNO NEWS, February 21st, 2025

TV 2 is chatting with Fred Buljo (37), who charmed Europe with his joik when he and KEiiNO won the Eurovision people’s vote and came away with an honorable sixth place.

Now he has another achievement to be proud of.

– I’m doing very, very well. I’m engaged, Fred Buljo proudly tells TV 2.
The proposal took place under the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris three weeks ago. There he received his “yes” from Oddveig Marie Brenno, with whom he also has a child.

– We had had some good red wine, and then it just occurred to me to propose there.

There is not much of the wedding planned yet, but he believes the wedding will take place in 2026.
Indsæt billed: ON THE RED CARPET: Fred Buljo and Oddveig Marie Brenno, here on the red carpet leading up to Princess Märtha Louise’s wedding in 2024. Photo: Frode Sunde / TV 2

Does not rule out Verrett appearance
Buljo was recently part of Princess Märtha Louise (53) and Durek Verrett (50)’s summer wedding in Geiranger.

Buljo joiked at the royal wedding as a guest performer, and now he jokingly says that Verrett must be tempted to return the favor.

– Yes, maybe I should invite Durek to my wedding. Maybe he can joik there or sing?

– Verrett also has his own band, “Jacketeers”, so maybe he can perform with them?

– I saw that on “Good Morning Norway”, that he was in a band. They are most welcome to play at the after-party, smiles Buljo.

Will surpass his fellow artist
Buljo, who started his career as a rapper, has many projects in the works, both with KEiiNO and on his own.

– KEiiNO is the main project. And we’re releasing an album very soon. We’re releasing a lot of new songs.

Even though he has many musical irons in the fire, he still has some time to arrange a huge wedding.

A wedding so huge that he even comes up with a joke for a Sami acquaintance.

Because it’s not just Verrett’s wedding that has been heard a lot about in the media in the past year.

Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen (27) made headlines when she said she would have over 1,200 guests at her upcoming wedding.

This is just child’s play compared to the wedding Buljo is having. At least that’s what he claims himself.

– A dream wedding for me is to bring together my entire large Sami family, with the entire Hallingdal family of Oddveig, who is my partner. The guests will have a magical three-day party. In Sami culture, we have weddings for three days.

Where Hætta hinted at 1200 guests, he says that there will be at least 2000 in his own.

– I would say that Fred Buljo’s wedding will be bigger than Ella’s wedding, he says, with a twinkle in his eye.

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KEiiNO profile engaged

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KEiiNO profile engaged
Fred Buljo and his girlfriend are scheduled to get married next year.
By Oscar Strøm Korsnes, vg.no , February 21st 2025
Translated by Karina Brandt, KEiiNO NEWS, February 21st 2025

The proposal he made to his girlfriend, Oddveig Marie Brenno, took place under the Eiffel Tower in Paris three weeks ago, Buljo tells TV 2.
– I’m doing very, very well. I’m engaged, says the artist.
The couple, who already have a child together, are now planning a grand wedding in 2026.
Buljo is aiming high and wants to surpass his Sami artist colleague Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen, who recently announced plans for a wedding with 1,200 guests.
– A dream wedding for me is to bring together my entire large Sami family, with Oddveig’s entire Hallingdal family. The guests will have a magical three-day party. In Sami culture, we have weddings for three days, explains Buljo.r Sami artist colleague Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen, who recently announced plans for a wedding with 1,200 guests.
Buljo, who recently performed at Princess Märtha Louise and Durek Verrett’s wedding, jokes that he might invite Verrett to perform at his own wedding.
– Maybe I should invite Durek to my wedding. Maybe he can joik there or sing? You are most welcome to play at the after-party, smiles Buljo.

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Midnight Gloria

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Midnight Gloria

It’s getting late
Wanna go out tonight
A cowboy queen and the horse with the golden eyes
Gloria

You wanna sleep
When the night alive?
I wanna ride with the object of my desire
Gloria

Joik:
(Hounna-he-lounna-he-lounna-hå)

I only came here to dance
But you now you turn me on
Do you believe in romance
Midnight Gloria
Don’t need you saving my soul
Gimme the filthy beat in your heart
(Hounna-he-lounna-he-lounna-hå)
I only came here to dance
But you now you turn me on
Do you believe in romance
Midnight Gloria
Don’t need you saving my soul
Gimme the filthy beat in your heart
Midnight Gloria

You wanna roam in the night Wanna fly?
The sailor girls girls and the guys wanna get you high
Gloria

You wanna shake
When the world is aligned
You wanna rage with the object of your desire
Gloria
(Hounna-he-lounna-he-lounna-hå)

I only came here to dance
But you now you turn me on
Do you believe in romance
Midnight Gloria
Don’t need you saving my soul
Gimme the filthy beat in your heart
(Hounna-he-lounna-he-lounna-hå)
I only came here to dance
But you now you turn me on
Do you believe in romance
Midnight Gloria
Don’t need you saving my soul
Gimme the filthy beat in your heart
Midnight Gloria

(Gloria)
(Gloria)
(Gloria)
Gonna set you free
Midnight Gloria

(He-lounna-le-lå) (He-lounna-le-lå) (He-lounna-le-lå) (He-lounna-le-lå)

I only came here to dance
(He-lounna-le-lå)
Do you believe in romance
(He-lounna-le-lå)
Don’t need you saving my soul
Gimme the filthy beat in your heart
(Hounna-he-lounna-he-lounna-hå)

I only came here to dance
But you now you turn me on
Do you believe in romance
Midnight Gloria
Don’t need you saving my soul
Gimme the filthy beat in your heart
Midnight Gloria

(Gloria)
(Gloria)
(Gloria)
Gonna set you free
Midnight Gloria

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Midnight Gloria

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“Midnight Gloria” is the first single from KEiiNO’s upcoming album Unstoppable Night which will be released later this spring. The song captures the thrill of anticipation—whether it’s for a night out, a love affair, or a fresh start. It’s about surrendering to what might not be sensible: that friend who’s a “bad” influence or the little voice in your head urging you to take the leap. Follow the cowboy queen and the horse with the golden eyes, and give in to your desire!

“Midnight Gloria” is composed and written by the band together with Rüdiger Schramm and Alexander Olsson, It’s produced by Rüdiger & Tom Hugo and stem-mastered by Sören von Malmborg (Alan Walker, Tove Lo, Loreen, Kygo, etc). Visualizer by Eduardo Lobo.

RELEASE: 10.01.2025
SONG DURATION: 02.57
ISRC: NOQRJ2501010
LABEL: Mii Recordings / Warner Music Norway / ADA Nordics
PUBLISHER: Mii AS

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Round up of 23 with KEiiNO

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The year of 2023 is over, and we have started 2024, with the wonderful news of KEiiNO participating in Norwegian MGP this year.
2023 was a busy year for them all, as a band and for each one of the members as individuals.
Fred became a dad for the first time, Alexandra moved in with KEiiNO-band’s amazing guitarist, Markus, and Tom released his first solo album in 11 years. But what do they each feel has been the biggest moments of 2023, and what do they expect from 2024, personally as well as professionally?

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Insomnia

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Insomnia

We don’t need to sleep
Light is all we need
You can take my breath away
You don’t have to fade
We can stay the same
Long as we can stay awake

All the colors in the sky got me hypnotized
And the light in your eyes

In our insomnia
Dreaming of a lost utopia
We could live forever – never die
(Joik)
So close to heaven – I need you by my side
Our Insomnia
Dancing in a light euphoria
We could live forever – never die
(Joik)
So close to heaven – I need you by my side
In the

Endless summer night
See the embers fly
C’mon set my heart on fire
Stay forever young
In the midnight sun
C’mon we could still get higher

All the colors in the sky got me hypnotized
And the light in your eyes

In our insomnia
Dreaming of a lost utopia
We could live forever – never die
(Joik)
So close to heaven – I need you by my side
Our Insomnia
Dancing in a light euphoria
We could live forever – never die
(Joik)
So close to heaven – I need you by my side
In me

I can feel the night grow colder
Time is running out
In insomnia
Insomnia

Tell me we could still be stronger
And the night is young
In insomnia
Insomnia

(Joik)
Stay in the midnight sun
(Joik)
Stay in the midnight sun
We’ll be forever young
(Joik)
Stay in the midnight sun
We’ll be forever young

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Over ten thousand fans are waiting for KEiiNO in Amsterdam

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Over ten thousand fans are waiting for KEiiNO in Amsterdam

By Emma Hoff, iFinnmark, November 2nd, 2023
Translated by Karina Brandt, KEiiNO NEWS

The three artists make up the music group KEiiNO.

Now, the trio is looking forward to finally getting back together and playing for their overseas fans.

The band plays in Copenhagen on the Danish Eurovision club’s anniversary, before they for the third time are part of the big Eurovision fan party, Het Grote Songfestivaalfest, in Amsterdam on November 16th. Close to 15,000 Eurovision fans from all over the world will attend.

“Its quite unique and fantastic that we almost five years after we participated in Eurovision, still get the opportunity to play on the biggest Eurovision stages in the world, outside of the competition itself. We’ve always had a close relationship with our fans and work daily to maintain that relationship and accessibility for them. So now we are extremely excited to go to Copenhagen and Amsterdam to feel the love of the amazing Eurovision fans, says Alexandra Rotan.

In a few days, they will release their new single, “Insomnia”. And just like in the monster hit “Spirit in the Sky”, known from the Eurovision Song Contest and Eurovision, North Sámi joik is an important part of the soundscape.

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Photo: Scope/ Martin Myklebust and cover art: Simen Løvgren

New Single – Fade Out

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On Friday I’ll release a very special song: Fade Out. Not only because I’m happy with the composition and think the musicians play fantastically, but because the text (written by Alexander Nyborg Olsson ) has clearly become the subject of debate before its release. A small piece of art for a text with no harsh words or references to illegalities in the pop world in 2023.
Now, after a little if and but, we get to play this (and many other songs on my upcoming album) for the youth at Flekkerøy until Wednesday, and we will do everything we can to make sure that absolutely everyone feels included at the concert! For those who do not get to hear the song at the junior school concert, I would be VERY happy if you follow the link below to “pre-save”. Then you will automatically get Fade Out on your release radar ????
Song lyrics are rarely autobiographical, and are not these days made as historical depictions. Something about fade out is self experience though. It’s the feeling of anger that ends up in powerlessness. There were many of us who knew this when people with a disgust for most people who can be considered “different” marched in pace, with police protection, down Markens in Kristiansand. Another thing that triggers me, is when people claim that certain people are “different” from what they ARE. Many have experienced this both in and outside Kristiansand.
There are also countless forms of “difference”, not just who you fall in love with, and we hope that the board around Fade Out can help some challenge their own attitudes towards those around them. For others it might just be a nice song. For some, it may be a little stiff. But that’s still fine, as we like to say in the southern part of the country ????

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CONTROVERSIAL: Tom Hugo Hermansen (43), known from MGP and the group KEiiNO, is currently performing the performance, "Eden – Straight pop with queer role models", at schools in Kristiansand. Photo: Tom Hansen

It affects innocent children who work to accept their differences

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Tom Hugo Hermansen (43), known from MGP and the group KEiiNO, is currently performing the performance, “Eden – Straight pop with queer role models”, at schools in Kristiansand. Photo: Tom Hansen

I really feel sorry for the children who had been looking forward to going to a concert with their role model, Tom Hugo, as part of the cultural schoolbag, but is deprived of the opportunity.

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School cancels concert with Tom Hugo after reactions From parents

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KRISTIANSAND: – It is a bit special that they cancel because of one group of parents who will censor culture. The only thing we want is to make difference harmless. They probably haven’t seen the concert or misunderstood what the lyrics are about, says Tom Hugo Hermansen, to Fædrelansvennen.
Among other things, he is known from the group KEiiNO, which has won Norwegian
Eurovision Song Contest.

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