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  • Norway
  • born 1986, Minsk
  • 1 Dutch Top 40 hit

Alexander Rybak is an artist from Norway, born on 13 May 1986 in Minsk. There is no album of their own in the collection, but Alexander Rybak does appear on one album by others: NOW That's What I Call Eurovision Song Contest. One record reached the Dutch Top 40. The highest was Fairytale: number 14 in week 23 of 2009.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

Photo: Discogs. Header photo: fanart.tv.

Concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium

Where Alexander Rybak plays in the Netherlands and Belgium soon, and where before.

Coming up

  1. Ziggo Domewith Het Grote Songfestivalfeest, Abor & Tynna and Baby LasagnaAmsterdam · the Netherlands

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Earlier

  1. DoubleTree by HiltonRotterdam · the Netherlands · Vip Tour
  2. Play ZuidAntwerp · Belgium · Vip Tour
  3. AFAS LiveAmsterdam · the Netherlands
  4. Paleis 12 / Palais 12Laken / Laeken · Belgium
  5. Ziggo DomeAmsterdam · the Netherlands
  6. Zaal RicheBoxmeer · the Netherlands
  7. AED StudiosLint · Belgium
  8. Grote MarktAntwerp · Belgium
  9. SportpaleisMerksem · Belgium
  10. Grote MarktAntwerp · Belgium
  11. Hertog JanpleinLommel · Belgium

Source: setlist.fm and Ticketmaster

Most played live

The songs Alexander Rybak played most often in the Netherlands and Belgium, from 8 setlists on setlist.fm. Intros and tapes are not counted.

  1. 1Fairytale8 of 8
  2. 2Roll With the Wind3 of 8
  3. 3Europe’s Skies2 of 8
  4. 4Dolphin1 of 8
  5. 5Funny Little World1 of 8
  6. 6If You Were Gone1 of 8
  7. 7Into A Fantasy1 of 8
  8. 8Kotik1 of 8
  9. 9Violin Interlude1 of 8
  10. 10Fly on the Wings of Love / Hold Me Now / Fangad av en stormvind / Satellite / Hard Rock Hallelujah1 of 8

Source: setlist.fm

Appears on

Alexander Rybak is on this site on one album by others: NOW That's What I Call Eurovision Song Contest. The album lists the track concerned.

Alexander Rybak in the Dutch Top 40

Alexander Rybak had one record in the Dutch Top 40. The badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run.

  1. 2009Dutch Top 40: peak position 14 in week 23 of 2009, 4 weeks in the chart Fairytale
    Alexander Rybak
    3:03

All Dutch Top 40 entries of Alexander Rybak

Source: top40.nl

Awards and honours

Alexander Rybak received 2 awards and honours, oldest first.

  • 2009First prize of the Eurovision Song Contest
  • 2009Spellemann Award of the year

Frequently asked questions

When and where was Alexander Rybak born?

Alexander Rybak was born on 13 May 1986 in Minsk.

Which Dutch Top 40 hits did Alexander Rybak have?

One record made the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record is Fairytale, which reached number 14 in week 23 of 2009. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week.

Which albums by other artists feature Alexander Rybak?

On one album: NOW That's What I Call Eurovision Song Contest (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.

Which awards has Alexander Rybak won?

Alexander Rybak received 2 awards and honours: Spellemann Award of the year (2009) and First prize of the Eurovision Song Contest (2009). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.

When did Alexander Rybak play in the Netherlands and Belgium?

According to setlist.fm, Alexander Rybak played the Netherlands and Belgium 11 times, most recently on 28 September 2025 at DoubleTree by Hilton, Rotterdam. The next concert is on 13 November 2026 at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam. All dates are on this page under Concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Which songs does Alexander Rybak play live most often?

In the Netherlands and Belgium, according to 8 setlists on setlist.fm: Fairytale (8 of 8), Roll With the Wind (3 of 8), Europe’s Skies (2 of 8), Dolphin (1 of 8) and Funny Little World (1 of 8). The full list is on this page under Most played live.

Where can you find Alexander Rybak online?

Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, TikTok, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.

Where can you see and hear Alexander Rybak?

The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.