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My Take
Sigrid represents, to me, everything refreshing about Scandinavian pop. Emerging from the coastal town of Ålesund, she pairs effortless, unpolished charm with hooks that genuinely stick, as Don't Kill My Vibe and Strangers prove. The fact that she writes her own songs and plays guitar and piano signals real substance behind the catchiness. Winning the BBC Sound of 2018 and an MTV Europe Music Award confirmed she was no flash in the pan. I prefer artists who feel grounded and human rather than manufactured, and Sigrid's down-to-earth voice keeps her firmly on my playlist year after year.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sigrid
- Name (Japanese)
- シグリッド
- Reading
- しぐりっど
- Born
- September 5, 1996 (age 29)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Ålesund Municipality, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / musician / guitarist / pianist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Sound of...
- 2019 Spellemann Award of the year
- 2019 Spellemannprisen for pop artist of the year
- 2017 Spellemannprisen for best new act
- 2018 P3 Gull for song of the year
- 2019 MTV Europe Music Award for Best Norwegian Act
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Don't Kill My Vibe | — | |
| Notable work | Strangers | — | |
| Notable work | Sucker Punch | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.thisissigrid.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thisissigrid/
- Xhttps://x.com/thisissigrid
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%83%89
Frequently asked questions
When was Sigrid born?
Born September 5, 1996 (age 29).
Where is Sigrid from?
Sigrid is from Ålesund Municipality, Møre og Romsdal, Norway.
What does Sigrid do?
Sigrid works as singer, songwriter, musician, guitarist, pianist.
What is Sigrid known for?
Notable works include Don't Kill My Vibe, Strangers, Sucker Punch.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.