Fredrik Auke (born 12 February 1990), also known as Freddy Kalas and previously as Freddy Genius, is a Norwegian singer signed to Alter Ego Music. His debut hit "Pinne for landet" topped VG lista, the official Norwegian Singles Chart. The follow-up "Hey Ho" made it to number 2 on the same chart. He is the brother of Simen Auke from the DJ duo Broiler.
In 2016, he took part in the preselection for Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix in a bid to represent Norway in Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with "Feel Da Rush". He reached the final four in the preselection process finishing runner-up to the winning song "Icebreaker" by Agnete. Kalas' song proved popular with the public making it to number 2 on the Norwegian Singles Chart.
Discography Singles As main artist SongYearPeak positions NOR SWE "Pinne for landet"2014178 "Fest hos Kalas"201526— "Reidar"—— "Hey Ho"24 "God sommer"23— "Pinne for Sverige"—59 "Feel Da Rush"2016272 "Jovial"179 "Sunshine Hits My Face"31— "Gjøre ingenting" 201715— "Vibber"—— "Blime!" 201814— "Et sommertegn" 202132— "Bare en mann" 202216— "Dans" 202325— "Olav Olav"32— "Hallo"39— "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featuring artist SongYearPeak positions NOR SWE "Cannabus 2011" 20112Cannabus 2011 (feat. Freddy Genius) by SimenA on VG-Lista— "Perfect Strangers" —— "Bongo Drum" 2013—— "Gaiastova" 2014—— "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Awards and nominations Year Organization Award Work Result 2017 Spellemannprisen Årets Låt (Song of the Year) "Jovial"
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