Ramón (Norwegian singer)
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.jpg) Ramón performing in 2022 Photo: Tore Sætre | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ramón Torres Andresen |
| Origin | Ski, Akershus, Norway |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Singing |
| Website | https://ramonofficial.com/ |
Ramón Torres Andresen (born 1998) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. He is known for the song "ok jeg lover" (ok I promise) and the follow-up song "17. mai".[1][2]
Education and career
[edit]Andresen is from Ski, Norway. He went to Ski Upper Secondary School, and studied songwriting and production at Kristiania University College.[3]
In 2016 he participated in the talent program The Stream, where he came in fifth place.[4] He signed with Warner Music later the same year.[5] The next year, he sang the 2017 BlimE! song, "Venn" (Friend), together with TRXD.[6]
In 2020 he released the EP HVIS JEG VÅKNER OPP IGJEN (IF I WAKE UP AGAIN)[7], and in 2021 the EP SMILE PENT, STÅ I RO (SMILE PRETTY, STAND STILL) was released[8]
Andresen went viral on the video-sharing app TikTok in the summer of 2021, with a video of him talking about his "swimming problem".[9][10] As of October 31st 2022 the video has 2,7 million views.[11]
On 10 June 2022 he and Viktor Leksell released the single "leilo brenner" (the apartment is burning) together. The song was recorded at one of the Spotify studios in Stockholm.[12] A week later Andresen performed at VG-Lista Rådhusplassen, together with Viktor Leksell.[13]
February 2022 he experienced huge success with the single "ok jeg lover" (ok I promise), which broke the record for most Spotify-plays within a day in Norway, with 605 000 plays.[3] He released his debut album Så klart det gjør vondt (Of course it hurts) on September 30, 2022 with Universal Music.[14][2] The album placed number one on the Norwegian official record chart, VG-Lista.[15] It was well received by the public, but got mixed critical reception by the press.[16][2]
Personal life
[edit]Andresen lives in Grünerløkka, Oslo. He defines himself as gay, and has a boyfriend. They met on the dating app Tinder, and his boyfriend works in the entertainment industry as well.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ Engelsen, Thale Heidel (24 February 2022). "Ramón: – Jeg hadde behov for å skrive om noe som kan gi et lite håp" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ a b c Asp, Marius (30 September 2022). "Plateanmeldelse: Ramón – "Så klart gjør det vondt": Ramóntikken er ikke død" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ a b Andresen, Ramón Torres (2021). "Ramón" (in Norwegian). Drømmestipendet. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ Noer, Sandra Mei Ling (18 November 2016). "Ramón ute av The Stream: – Det er veldig, veldig kjedelig" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ Braseth, Sofie (7 October 2016). "Disse ni artistene har fått platekontrakt" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ Roshauw, Filip (5 November 2020). "BlimE 10 år: Fra snill barneboogie til omfavnelse av den kommersielle popkulturen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ ""HVIS JEG VÅKNER OPP IGJEN" slippes fredag". Journalen (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Tveit, Janne Monsen (22 October 2021). "Suser mot toppen takket være TikTok 🇳🇴". 730.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Hoff, Emma (26 February 2022). "Han ville bare kødde litt på internett, men så tok det av. Nå topper Ramón hitlistene" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ Ighanian, Catherine Gonsholt (17 April 2022). "Her er kjendisenes påskebilder" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ "ramón on TikTok". TikTok. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Ramón med svensk samarbeid - ny singel med Victor Leksell | Universal Music Norge". kommunikasjon.ntb.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ ""VG-lista Rådhusplassen": Her er alle artistene". NRK P3 (in Norwegian). 21 April 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ "Ramón med etterlengtet debutalbum: SÅ KLART DET GJØR VONDT" (in Norwegian). Universal Music Norge. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Topp 40 Album 2022-41". VG-lista 2022 (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Synger om følelser alle kan kjenne igjen". NRK P3 (in Norwegian). 30 September 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Klausen, Aslaug Olette (17 June 2022). "Ramón om menn & kjærlighet". blikk.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 3 November 2022.