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Astrid Smeplass, known professionally as Astrid S, is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, and model. In 2013, she had her breakthrough when she placed fifth in the Norwegian version of Pop Idol called Idol - Jakten på en superstore.
Growing up in the village Berkåk, of Rennebu in Norway, Smeplass got into music at an early age.
At the age of 9, she submitted to participate on MGPjr. with ten-year-old Celine Helgemo under the artist name AC: The Blue Snoopies. The duo was not selected to participate in the music competition, but Celine later won Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007 with the song "Bæstevænna" which was about Astrid.
At the age of 16, she participated in the Norwegian version of Pop Idol in 2013, and at that time released a single, "Shattered", under the name Astrid Smeplass. The song was co-written by American singer-songwriter Melanie Fontana. Astrid released her first single "2 AM" under her new artist image at the age of 18 on Universal Music. "2 AM" was released in the US in 2015. She also released a cover version of the single "FourFiveSeconds".
Astrid Smeplass, known professionally as Astrid S, is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, and model. In 2013, she had her breakthrough when she placed fifth in the Norwegian version of Pop Idol called Idol - Jakten på en superstore.
Growing up in the village Berkåk, of Rennebu in Norway, Smeplass got into music at an early age.
At the age of 9, she submitted to participate on MGPjr. with ten-year-old Celine Helgemo under the artist name AC: The Blue Snoopies. The duo was not selected to participate in the music competition, but Celine later won Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2007 with the song "Bæstevænna" which was about Astrid.
At the age of 16, she participated in the Norwegian version of Pop Idol in 2013, and at that time released a single, "Shattered", under the name Astrid Smeplass. The song was co-written by American singer-songwriter Melanie Fontana. Astrid released her first single "2 AM" under her new artist image at the age of 18 on Universal Music. "2 AM" was released in the US in 2015. She also released a cover version of the single "FourFiveSeconds".
