Anders Nilsen
Stand-up comedian from Norway ๐ณ๐ด
About Anders Nilsen
Anders Nilsen, born on 23 June 1988, is a Norwegian songwriter and music producer from Stavanger. He has written and produced for R3HAB, Timmy Trumpet, Matoma, IVE and W&W, and holds eight number one singles in Norway. He has also released music of his own under the stage name DJ MรธMรธ.
He first found an audience in 2013 on the Vine app, where he posted six-second songs, and the following there led to a role on the sketch show Torsdag Kveld Fra Nydalen. His breakthrough was Salsa Tequila, an attempt to write a song in Spanish without speaking the language, which charted in Norway, the Netherlands and Belgium. From January 2014 he worked as a writer and performer on television, including Tabu med Abu, Torsdag Kveld Fra Nydalen and Senkveld Med Thomas & Harald.
In May 2017 he moved to writing and producing for other artists full time. He represented Austria as a songwriter and producer at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, working with Gabry Ponte on Halo, performed by Lumix and Pia Maria, and he co-wrote and produced the lead single of the IVE album After Like.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Anders Nilsen become known?
Anders Nilsen first found an audience in 2013 on the Vine app with six-second songs, which led to a role on the sketch show Torsdag Kveld Fra Nydalen.
What is Salsa Tequila?
Salsa Tequila was Nilsen's breakthrough, an attempt to write a song in Spanish without speaking the language, and it charted in Norway, the Netherlands and Belgium.
Which TV comedy shows did Anders Nilsen work on?
From January 2014 he wrote and performed on shows including Tabu med Abu, Torsdag Kveld Fra Nydalen and Senkveld Med Thomas & Harald.
Who has Anders Nilsen produced for?
Since moving to full-time songwriting in May 2017, he has written and produced for R3HAB, Timmy Trumpet, Matoma, IVE and W&W, and he releases his own music as DJ MรธMรธ.
Was Anders Nilsen at Eurovision?
Yes, at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 he represented Austria as songwriter and producer, working with Gabry Ponte on Halo, performed by Lumix and Pia Maria.
