Inlägg 848Laila Ulvseth skrev:den 28 oktober 2009 kl. 07:21
This is my own translation of an article in Dagbladet, october 27. 2009

(I can't stand google translation if it can be avoided...)


"Well prepared for the USA-tour"

In a month Alexander Rybak will be on stage in Brooklyn, New York. A trip he is well prepared for, a music editor thinks.

Alexander Rybak has taken Europe with storm since the Eurovision-victory in May, and the last 6 months has been cramped with touring and promo-work. Now the young star takes a short break from the Europe tour. Next month he and the dance group Frikar aims for the other side of the Atlantic, to give two concerts in New York Millenium Theatre.
- After having been on top of lists in a number of European countries, included Germany which is the biggest record market in Europe, he is evidently well prepared for the USA-tour, says Silje Larsen Borgan, editor in the Faro-journalen.

November 21. Rybak is on stage in Brooklyn together with Frikar. A Norwegian with a fiddle and a modern folk dance group is not everyday material in the city part which according to the P3 (Norwegian radio channel much concerned with music) music leader has the most particular audience in the world. - Brooklyn represents the most spoiled audience in the world, the hipsters never applaud, not even pat each others backs, says Mats Borch Bugge to Dagbladet.
The Russian organizer Vasily Chapayev has booked the ESC-winner to the big city. Manager Line Ådland confirms that Rybak is going to meet with people in the music industry during his stay. - He is going to have a few days off, and we will visit the Sony ATV-office, Alexanders publishing company. There will be some work while we are there, but USA is not our priority right now, Ådland tells Dagbladet.
Even if the manager claims this is not a big step towards the American market, the editor in Faro-Journalen thinks it might be a market for the young artist in USA as well.
- He has a very good starting point, having reached so many already, and has a wide appeal when it comes to the market groups. He also represents something truly Norwegian, common and different musically, she says and adds: - Artists like Dimmu Borgir, Madcon and Ida Maria has obtained attention in USA the last few years, and it will be interesting to see how Rybak will be received, Larsen Borgan says, who thinks a potential breakthrough depends on timing, luck and good connections.
P3s musical editor believes however that it's a difficult market for a breakthrough for the young violinist. - I think Rybaks success to a large degree has been due to the ESC-victory, a European phenomenon, that is not going to have such an impact in USA. Success in USA demands hard work over a long period of time. Rybak has not delivered a satisfying album, but has his potential in live performances, says Borch Bugge.
Alexander Rybak has a full packed schedule until Dec. 20. He will visit among other places Moscow, Berlin and Helsinki to give concerts, in addition to promo work in different countries. He also gives priority to the traditional Christmas concerts that the Rybak family use to give.