Saba (singer) explained
Saba |
Birth Date: | 11 August 1997 |
Birth Place: | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Alias: | Anna Saba Lykke Oehlenschlæger |
Origin: | Ringkøbing, Denmark |
Anna Saba Lykke Oehlenschlæger (pronounced as /da/; born 11 August 1997), known simply as Saba (stylised in all caps), is an Ethiopian-born Danish singer, actress and model. In 2024, she represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest, with the song "Sand", performing in the second semi-final of the event.[1]
Early life
Anna Saba (born Saba) Lykke Oehlenschlæger and her twin sister Andrea (born Sara) Lykke Oehlenschlæger were born on 11 August 1997 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.[2] [3] They were adopted at eight months old and were raised in Ringkøbing, Denmark, since 10 April 1998.[4] [5] [6] [7] During her youth, Oehlenschlæger played football at DBU Jutland.[8]
Career
After dropping out of high school, Oehlenschlæger and her sister moved to Copenhagen, starting off as a model and entrepreneur in teeth whitening products, while her sister pursued a singing and musical acting career.[6] [8] On 23 February 2023, Oehlenschlæger replaced her pregnant sister in the role of Dionne for the premiere of the musical Hair at the Danish: [[Østre Gasværk Teater]]|i=no, making her debut as a non-stunt stage actress.[4] [5] [8]
On 25 January 2024, Saba was announced as one of the participants of Danish: [[Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024]], the Danish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Sand".[4] She went on to win the final on 17 February 2024, earning the right to represent Denmark in the upcoming contest.[9] On 29 March 2024, several entrants, including Saba, released a joint statement calling for "an immediate and lasting ceasefire" in Gaza, as well as "the safe return of all hostages".[10] Saba failed to qualify from the second semi-final on 9 May 2024, placing 12th out of 16 with 36 points.[11] [12]
Personal life
In 2018, Oehlenschlæger was diagnosed with bipolar I disorder and was hospitalised several times until 2020, as she explained in the 2020 DR documentary Danish: Min sindssyge tvilling .[5] [6] [8] She also practiced self-harm during her teenage years.[8] She is an ambassador for the Danish Depression Association.[5]
Oehlenschlæger was in a same-sex relationship with Lærke-Maria Schmidt from 2020 until latest 2023.[13] [14] At the Danish Melodi Grand Prix 2024, she revealed she had been in a relationship with Aviaja Larsen for 6 months.[15]
Discography
Singles
Notes and References
- Web site: 2024-04-17 . Saba from Denmark: "I love being the underdog" . 2024-05-06 . Eurovisionworld . en-gb . 15 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240515060147/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/saba-from-denmark-i-love-being-the-underdog . live .
- Oehlenschlæger. Saba. saba0o. Cv0XwvIs_ex. 26. 11 August 2023. 19 February 2024.
- Web site: Egelund . Lars . Stjernestunder med Andrea: Den eventyrlige fortælling om diamanten, der fløj fra Etiopien via Ringkøbing til stjernerne . Dagbladet Ringkøbing-Skjern . 19 February 2024 . da . 5 December 2023 . 15 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240515070740/https://dbrs.dk/ringkoebing/stjernestunder-med-andrea-den-eventyrlige-fortaelling-om-diamanten-der-floej-fra-etiopien-via-ringkoebing-til-stjernerne . live .
- Web site: Denmark 2024: The 'Melodi Grand Prix' lineup is revealed. Eurovision.tv. EBU. 2024-01-25. 2024-02-17. 25 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240125094742/https://eurovision.tv/story/denmark-2024-melodi-grand-prix-lineup. live.
- Web site: Petersen. Rasmus. Denmark: Saba wins Melodi Grand Prix 2024. Eurovisionworld.com. 2024-02-17. 2024-02-18. 18 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240218000422/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/denmark-saba-wins-melodi-grand-prix-2024. live.
- Web site: Bjerge. Rikke. Tvillingerne Anna og Andrea er adopterede: 'Det føles, som om vi ikke er blevet født'. da. DR. 2020-07-05. 2024-02-18. 18 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240218002618/https://www.dr.dk/mitliv/tvillingerne-anna-og-andrea-er-adopterede-det-foeles-som-om-vi-ikke-er-blevet-foedt. live.
- Oehlenschlæger. Saba. saba0o. C5lj3LEoVn_. I dag er det 26 år siden, vi kom til Danmark. Det kan være svært at beskrive over for folk som ikke gennemlever det samme og svært at tale om for mange som gør. Hvis du er transnationalt adopteret: Jeg ser dig og jeg er stolt af dig! We got this. da. 2024-04-10. 2024-04-10.
- Web site: Johansson. Susanne. Kendt fra DR-serie var indlagt på den lukkede: Nu overtager hun bærende rolle fra sin kendte søster. da. B.T.. 2023-01-22. 2024-02-18. 18 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240218005659/https://www.bt.dk/navne/kendt-fra-dr-serie-var-indlagt-paa-den-lukkede-nu-overtager-hun-baerende-rolle-fra. live.
- Web site: From Copenhagen to Malmö: Saba will represent Denmark at Eurovision in May. Eurovision.tv. EBU. 2024-02-17. 2024-02-17. 17 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240217212434/https://eurovision.tv/story/copenhagen-malmo-saba-will-represent-denmark-eurovision-may. live.
- News: Eurovision: Olly Alexander and other competitors reject calls to boycott over Israel participation . The Guardian . 29 March 2024 . 4 April 2024 . 15 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240515002837/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/mar/29/eurovision-olly-alexander-and-other-competitors-reject-calls-to-boycott-over-israel-participation . live .
- Web site: Adams . William Lee . May 9, 2024 . Eurovision 2024: Semi-Final 2 Results and Qualifiers . May 9, 2024 . wiwibloggs . en-US . 9 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240709153339/https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/05/09/live-discussion-semi-final-2-of-eurovision-2024/281585/ . live .
- News: Sturtridge . Isaac . REVEALED: The Eurovision 2024 semi-final and final jury/televote detailed voting results . 2024-05-14 . ESCXTRA . en-GB . 15 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240515044029/https://escxtra.com/2024/05/12/revealed-the-eurovision-2024-semi-final-and-final-jury-televote-detailed-voting-results/ . live .
- Web site: Gammelgaard . Josefine . Anna og Lærke mødte hinanden på psykiatrisk afdeling og blev kærester . . 19 February 2024 . da . 28 July 2020 . 19 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240219203136/https://www.femina.dk/liv/kaerlighed-og-sex/anna-og-laerke-moedte-hinanden-paa-psykiatrisk-afdeling-og-blev-kaerester . live .
- Web site: Fandt hinanden i gruppe for bipolare - nu er de kærester . . . 19 February 2024 . da-DK . 19 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240219203138/https://nyheder.tv2.dk/video/dXJuOnR2MjpjbXM6YnJpZ2h0Y292ZTp2aWRlbzo2MzA5MDQ1MDIyMTEy . live .
- Web site: Archived copy . 7 March 2024 . 7 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240307233503/https://www.herognu.dk/kendte/se-billedet-saba-fejret-af-kaeresten/1106159 . live .
- Web site: 2024-02-28 . TRACK TOP-40: Uge 08-2024 . TRACK TOP-40: Week 08-2024 . hitlisten.nu . . 2024-03-01 . 9 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240709154146/https://www.hitlisten.nu/default.asp?list=t40 . live .
- Web site: 2024 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). lt. AGATA. 17 May 2024. 17 May 2024. 17 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240517144154/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s20-3/. live.