Biography
Who is Elisabeth Andreassen?
Early life and real name
Elisabeth Andreassen Gunilla Andreasson was born on March 28, 1958, in Gothenburg, Sweden, to Norwegian parents. She later adopted the last name Andreassen after her marriage. Growing up with a background rooted in Norway, she developed an early interest in music.
Her musical path began to take shape when she was discovered in 1979 by Swedish musician and television host Lasse Holm. Following this discovery, she recorded under Bert Karlsson's label Mariann Grammofon AB, which helped launch her professional career in the entertainment industry.
Career highlights and Eurovision success
In 1980, Elisabeth joined the musical group Chips, which participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1982 with the track Dag efter dag and finished in eighth place. Her most famous achievement came in 1985 when she teamed up with Hanne Krogh to form Bobbysocks. Together, they performed La det swinge and won the entire Eurovision Song Contest.
Beyond her work with Bobbysocks and Chips, she has maintained a diverse career spanning country music, folk music, schlager, and musicals. She also plays three instruments, including the guitar, piano, and contrabass. Also, she shares a record as the woman with the most participations in the Eurovision Song Contest, having competed four times in total across different decades.
Family and personal life
Elisabeth married Tor Andreassen on July 2, 1994, and they had two daughters together, born in 1995 and 1997. The family made their home in Ullern, Oslo, in Norway.
Tragedy struck on June 13, 2016, when her husband Tor passed away following a heart attack. Despite this profound personal loss, Elisabeth has continued to engage with her musical career and performance projects over the years.
Birthday and age
Elisabeth Andreassen was born on March 28, 1958, which makes Elisabeth 68 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Elisabeth shares the date with 20 other famous people.
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