Astrid S Biography

Astrid S is a Norwegian singer-songwriter who became known due to the appearance on the Norwegian version of Pop Idol.

Early Life

Astrid Smeplass was born in Rennebu, Norway on 29th October 1996 but grew up in Berkak, Norway. Astrid learned how to play a variety of instruments as a child from piano and flute to guitar. Inspired by John Mayer, she began writing songs.

Pop Idol

At age 9 she submitted for a music competition along with Celine Helgemo under the name AC: The Blue Snoopies. They were not selected, however. At 16 she tried to enter another competition this time by herself. During the show, she performed her own versions of Dolly Parton’s Jolene and Keane’s Somewhere Only We Know. At the same time, in 2013, she released her first single called Shattered. Astrid finished 5th place, however, a new world of opportunities was opened for her.

Success

Smeplass embarked on a short Pop Idol tour after which she was signed to Universal and released the single 2AM. The song proved to be an enormous hit in Norway achieving a five-times platinum certification. In addition, it earned her an MTV EMA award for Best Norwegian Act and a nomination for the Norwegian Grammys. Following a sold-out tour, she issued the single Hyde and a few other collaborations like Running Out with Matoma, Waiting for Love with Avicii and Air with Shawn Mendes. Astrid’s debut project was the self-titled EP accompanied by the single release of Hurts So Good. In 2017 she released a second EP as Party’s Over featured by Breathe.

Photo credit: Astrid S