Kristel Lisberg
Born (1989-12-06) 6 December 1989
Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • optometrist
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2001–present

Kristel Lisberg (born 6 December 1989 in Tórshavn), is a Faroese-Danish singer, songwriter and optometrist. She currently lives in Denmark where she rose to fame after participating in the Danish version of X Factor.[1] In 2014 she released the single "Without You", and in 2015 the follow-up single "September".[2] She participated in Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2016, the Danish national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Who Needs a Heart?".[3]

Kristel started performing at an early age together with her father Jens Lisberg, who is a well-known Faroese country singer.[4]

Discography

Extended plays

  • 2003 – Ain't No Love

Singles

  • 2003 – "Ain't No Love"[5]
  • 2011 – "In the Lights"
  • 2014 – "Without You"[6]
  • 2015 – "September"[7]
  • 2016 – "Who Needs a Heart"
  • 2020 – "Contagious"
  • 2020 – "I Only Want You"
  • 2021 – "Stars in the Summer Night" (nebenGesjæft feat. Kristel Lisberg)
  • 2022 – "It's Killing Me"

Honours

  • 2015 – Nominated for the Faroese Music Awards in the category Best female singer
  • 2012 – Nominated for the Planet Awards in the category Best new artist/band

References

  1. ↑ "Kristel Lisberg sang sig ud af sorgen". 6 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Kristel Lisberg".
  3. ↑ "Stories".
  4. ↑ "Jens Lisberg" (in Faroese). Sørvágs Country & Blues Festivalur. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Kristel í X Factor". Vikublaðið (in Faroese). Miðlahúsið (paper) – Calameo (web). 21 December 2011. p. 2. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Lindenskov, Eirikur (4 August 2014). "Kristel Lisberg við nýggjum staklag" (in Faroese). in.fo. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  7. ↑ September on YouTube
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