Stig van Eijk

Stig André van Eijk (; born 21 March 1981) is a Colombian-born Norwegian singer and songwriter.

Career

Van Eijk is known for his Eurovision participation. In 1999 he won Melodi Grand Prix with the song "Living My Life Without You" thus gaining right to represent Norway at Eurovision that year. On stage he had dancer and singer Belinda Braza. At the Eurovision itself, which was held in Israel, he ended in 14th place, gaining 35 points. He is the first ever black man to represent Norway.

The album, Where I Belong, which was released the same year, went platinum (over 30,000 copies) and reached number 6 on the VG-list Top 40 in Norway. In 2000, he was named this year's male artist (Hit awards). In 2001, Stig also made a peace song for his mother country, Colombia. The song, "Constructors of Peace",

Stig van Eijk was a long time known as front figure in the reggae band "The Soul Express Orchestra".

In 2013, Stig released his album "Presentation". The album's content reflects all of his influences from different genres experienced through his career, but with the main foundation of reggae and soul.

In 2015, Stig and his girlfriend, Beate Helen Thunes, released a new childrenproject called Trollala. Trollala has released music and had various performances around in Norway. Christmas performance "Trollala and Christmas that disappeared" have been played two years in Bergen.

He participated again in the Melodi Grand Prix 2023 with the song "Someday", but failed to qualify for the final.

Discography

Albums + List of studio albums, with selected details Title Details Peak chart positions NOR Where I Belong Released: 18 May 1999 Label: Mercury Records Formats: Physical, digital download, streaming 6 Presentation Released: 24 May 2013 Label: Nordic Records Formats: Digital download, streaming — "—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist Single Year Peak chart positions Album or EP NOR "Living My Life Without You" 1999 3 Where I Belong "Breakout" — "Growing Pains" 2002 — "Once in a Lifetime" — "Constructors of Peace" 2007 — "Let's Make A Change"(with Betty Tuna) 2011 — "Never Say Never" 2012 — Presentation "Always a Solution" 2013 — "Down to Earth"(featuring Haisam) — "Ordinary Day" 2014 — "Vinteren er kommet"(in Trollala) 2017 — "Faith in Us" 2018 — "Ser på" 2019 — "My Love" 2021 — "Bare la det gå" 2022 — "Someday" 2023 — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

As part of The Soul Express Orchestra Single Year Album or EP "Come" 2010 Time for a Change "Do You Love Me Anymore" Bergensbølgene: et dykk iBergens pop og rockhistorie

As part of Black Ballroom Single Year Album or EP "Rainy Town" 2018 Medication Won't Heal You This Time "Your Mind is a Gun" 2020 "Things I'm Not Supposed to Know" 2022