Kristel Lisberg

Kristel Lisberg (born 6 December 1989 in Tórshavn), is a Faroese 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 Lisberg
Born (1989-12-06) 6 December 1989
Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • optometrist
Instruments
Years active2001–present

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"

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. http://www.billedbladet.dk/kendte/danmark/x-factor-kristel-sang-sig-ud-af-sorgen
  2. https://play.spotify.com/artist/2Lki7GIEDaL4ewkWqmVeje
  3. http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=10_acts_hoping_to_represent_denmark_in_2016
  4. "Jens Lisberg" (in Faroese). Sørvágs Country & Blues Festivalur. 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. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  7. September on YouTube
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