Skaar (singer) explained

Skaar
Birth Place:Stord, Norway
Years Active:2016 - present
Background:solo_singer

Hilde Skaar (born August 8, 1998 in Stord), also known as Skaar (stylised in all caps), is a Norwegian singer and songwriter.[1]

Life and career

Skaar comes from the western Norwegian municipality of Stord. At the age of 18, she was involved as a singer in the song "Wherever You Go" by TRXD.[2] In September 2018, Skaar released her debut single "Higher Ground", with which she achieved six million streams on Spotify in less than a year. The song was also used for the Norwegian film Battle. This was followed by her second single "Wicked Rhythm". In 2019, she sang during the Norwegian royal family's state visit to Chile.[3]

She was nominated in the "Newcomer" category at the P3 Gull music award in 2019. She was also nominated in the newcomer category at the Spellemannprisen 2020. She also received a nomination in the pop category for her 2020 debut EP "The Other Side of Waiting". Skaar contributed music to the series Home For Christmas.[4] In 2021, she was nominated for the "The Bendiksen" prize and released the album "Waiting".[5] In March 2023, "Mad Woman, Pt. 1", the first part of the album Mad Woman, followed.[6] In 2023, she was the opening act for singer Tori Amos' "Ocean To Ocean Tour".[7] At the Spellemannprisen 2023, she won in the "Songwriter" category.

Influences

In a interview for Norwegian Arts, Skaar revealed that fellow Norwegian singer-songwriter Astrid S is her 'idol who she look up to'.[1] She also revealed for "1883" magazine that she's a big fan of British rock band Coldplay.[8]

Discography

EPs

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
NOR
The Other Side of Waiting
  • Released: 4 September 2020
  • Label: Warner Norway
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
39
Waiting
  • Released: 16 April 2021
  • Label: Warner Norway
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Mad Women
  • Released: 19 July 2024
  • Label: Warner Norway
  • Format: digital download, streaming

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
NOR
"Wherever You Go"
(with TRXD)
201634
[10]
"Higher Ground"2018 The Other Side of Waiting
"Wicked Rhythm"[12] 2019
"24"[13]
"Five Times"[14]
"It's Christmas After All"Home For Christmas
(soundtrack)
"Quiet"[15] 2020The Other Side of Waiting
"The Scientist"[16] (cover)
"Voodoo Voodoo"[17]
(with Iris)
Love and Other Disasters
"Say Something Now"[18] 2021Waiting
"Time"
(featuring Iris)
"Black Hole"rowspan="3"
"Both Sides Now"
"Promise"
(with Fay Wildhagen)
"Out Of My Hands"2022Mad Woman
"Something Like This"
"Get Him Away From Me"
"Imposter Syndrome"2023
"Follow Your Heart"
"Se ilden lyse"[19]
"Mad Woman"[20]
(with Emilie Nicolas)
2024Mad Women
"You Found Me"
(with Matoma)
"—" denotes singles that did not chart or were not released.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NA Meets: SKAAR, singer-songwriter. 2024-08-01. Norwegian Arts. en-GB.
  2. Web site: 2022-06-09 . Selma Moren . 2022-06-09 . no . Hilde Skaar: – Jeg fikk et super-sammenbrudd . Dagsavisen.
  3. Web site: Mot toppen i rekordtempo . 2021-12-05 . Hanne Farestvedt . Bergensavisen . 2019-07-09 . no.
  4. Web site: Nytt musikkpar: Skaar og dePresno bekrefter at de er kjærester . 2021-12-05 . Stein Østbo . Verdens Gang . 2021-06-13 . no.
  5. Web site: Disse er nominert til Bendiksenprisen . 2021-12-05 . Stavanger Aftenblad . 2021-05-19 . no.
  6. Web site: Sofie Granberg . – Bør treffe langt flere hjerter enn til crushet . p3.no . 2023-03-24 . no . 2023-03-24.
  7. Web site: Jürgen Moises . München: Tori Amos begeistert in der Isarphilharmonie in München. . Süddeutsche Zeitung . 2023-04-17 . de . 2023-05-16.
  8. Web site: SKAAR. 2024-08-01. 1883 Magazine. en-GB.
  9. Web site: Discography Skaar . norwegiancharts.com .
  10. Web site: Skaar discography. .
  11. Web site: Trophy Overview . IFPI Norway . Enter "SKAAR" into the "Søk etter artist" box, then select "Søk". no .
  12. Web site: Wicked Rhythm - Single by SKAAR. Apple Music (NZ).
  13. Web site: 24 - Single by SKAAR. Apple Music (NZ).
  14. Web site: Five Times - Single by SKAAR. Apple Music (NZ).
  15. Web site: Quiet - Single by SKAAR. Apple Music (NZ).
  16. Web site: The Scientist - Single by SKAAR. Apple Music (NZ).
  17. Web site: Voodoo Voodoo - Single by Iris & SKAAR. Apple Music (NZ).
  18. Web site: Say Something Now - Single by SKAAR. Apple Music (NZ).
  19. Web site: Se ilden lyse - Single by SKAAR. Apple Music (NZ).
  20. Web site: Mad Woman - Single by SKAAR & Emilie Nicolas. Apple Music (NZ).