The Norwegian Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) winner 2009 with his own song '… Read Full Bio ↴The Norwegian Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) winner 2009 with his own song 'Fairytale' – Alexander Igoryevich Rybak – was born 13 May 1986 in Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union. He came to Norway with his musical parents only four years old. He is singer-composer, violinist, pianist, and writer. His song 'Typisk Norsk' (released Nov 2015) was a hit on Spotify and the e-music market. After winning the 54th ESC 2009 in Moscow, Russia, with the highest score of all times, he is also actor and presenter/host. He has made four full-length albums in the genres pop, folk soft rock crossover. At the age of five, Rybak began to play the piano and the violin, and soon also the guitar and began singing and writing his own songs. In 2006 he won a Norwegian talent show with his own composition 'Foolin''. In 2007, he starred as fiddler in the Jerry Bock/Sheldon Harnick musical Fiddler on the roof in Oslo.
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Alexander Rybak was born in Minsk, Belarus, but he grew up in Norway. He started playing the violin and the guitar at the age of five and he also began singing and writing his own songs. He hit the stage soon and performed with famous artists like Morten Harket of a-ha (Eurovision Song Contest 1996 host), Hanne Krogh (Norway 1971, 1985, 1991) and Arve Tellefsen.

Having already taken part in Norwegian Pop Idol in 2005, Alexander took part in the second edition of the talent search Kjempesjansen, a Norwegian TV show that is looking for young talents in music and dance, in 2006. He could win this show with his own composition Foolin'. He later won the Anders Jahres award and became a conductor for Norway's most famous orchestra of young musicians. In 2007, he starred as fiddler in the Jerry Bock/Sheldon Harnick musical Fiddler on the roof in Oslo.

In 2009, Alexander took part in MGP 2009, the Norwegian national final for the Eurovision Song Contest. He qualified from the semi final and could win the national final by a landslide. At that time, Fairytale was already the number one in the Norwegian charts and it was therefore the first MGP entry ever to top the charts before the final was held. To date, the single has sold to multiple platinum and after its victory in Moscow, it became a hit all over Europe. He gained the top score of all 9 voting districts, ending with a combined televote and jury score of 747888. The runner up received a combined score of 121856.
He ended up winning the Eurovision Song Contest with a record points tally of 387.

With Funny little world, he scored another number one hit in his home country.

Alexander Rybak won " Årets Spellemann" Norway`s biggest music award 06.03.2010.

May 18th 2010 Alexander Rybak got his picture on the new series of Norwegian stamps.

Alexander was one of the dancers in TV4 (Swedish TV) "Let`s dance" (Stricktly come dancing) in 2011.

In 2015, Alexander released his musical "Trolle un den magiske fela" which is based on his children's book of the same name. Its about a young outcast troll who has a magic instrument. Its a magical tale all about accepting others and being yourself. Alexander released the soundtrack in two versions, one with vocals and one without.

Album:
* Fairytales - 2009
* No Boundaries - 2010
* Visa vid Vindens Ängar - 2011
* Christmas Tales - 2012
*Trolle un den magiscke fela -2015 (both versions)

Kiss And Tell
Alexander Rybak Lyrics

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And you always try to warn me
Of the pretty girls out there
Now I finally learned my lesson
And she's got a story to share.

Don't kiss and tell!
Don't kiss and tell!

This is song my mama said
Love don't cost a thing.
Happiness is free for all
Just treat it like it's keen.
If you true of list a day
Mature to go wrong.
The girl will I follow the way
As she waves so long.

Don't kiss and tell!
And you always try to warn me
Don't kiss and tell!
Of the pretty girls out there
Don't kiss and tell!
Now I finally learned my lesson
And she's got a story to share.

Some years later I found love,
When it seems to go my way.
The girl is like a fairytale,
I didn't have to pay.
So one day my sweetheart went
Then mama's words come true
Crying with a broken heart
I was left all blue.

Don't kiss and tell!
And you always try to warn me
Don't kiss and tell!
Of the pretty girls out there
Don't kiss and tell!
Now I finally learned my lesson
And she's got a story to share.

Love is always
Love is always for sale
Cause someone's willing
Someone's willing to pay.

Don't kiss and tell!
And you always try to warn me
Of the pretty girls out there
Now I finally learned my lesson
And she's got a story to share.

Don't kiss and tell!
And you always try to warn me
Don't kiss and tell!
Of the pretty girls out there
Don't kiss and tell!

Now I finally learned my lesson
And she's got a story to share.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Alexander Rybak's song "Kiss and Tell" appear to be reflections on the dangers and complications of relationships. The singer expresses a sense of having been warned by others about the potential pitfalls of romance with "pretty girls," and the chorus provides a clear warning not to "kiss and tell." The song suggests that true love is something valuable and rare, to be cherished and protected. However, the singer also acknowledges the inherent vulnerability and risk involved in opening oneself up to love, as demonstrated when he is left "crying with a broken heart."

The final lines of the song are particularly poignant, as they suggest a cynical view of love as something that is always for sale, with someone always willing to pay. This could be interpreted in a variety of ways, from a commentary on the commercialization of love and relationships, to a suggestion that everyone has their own hidden agenda when it comes to matters of the heart. Overall, the lyrics of "Kiss and Tell" seem to suggest that love is both precious and perilous, and that it must be handled with care in order for it to endure.

Line by Line Meaning

And you always try to warn me
You've always tried to protect me

Of the pretty girls out there
From those who would try to use me and leave me hurt

Now I finally learned my lesson
Now I understand the dangers of reckless love

And she's got a story to share.
But now there is a girl who deserves my respect and honesty

Don't kiss and tell!
Don't boast or share what should be kept private

This is song my mama said
My mother taught me an important lesson

Love don't cost a thing.
The value of love cannot be measured in money

Happiness is free for all
Everyone deserves to be happy

Just treat it like it's keen.
We should cherish and take care of happiness

If you true of list a day
If you're honest and patient

Mature to go wrong.
You can avoid making mistakes