| Freddy Kalas | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Fredrik Auke |
| Also known as | Freddy Kalas, Freddy Genius |
| Born | Drammen, Norway |
| Genres | |
| Instruments | Vocal |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Website | freddykalas |
Fredrik Auke, also known as Freddy Kalas and previously as Freddy Genius, is a Norwegian singer signed to Alter Ego Music. His debut hit "Pinne for landet" topped VG lista, the official Norwegian Singles Chart. The follow-up "Hey Ho" made it to number 2 on the same chart. He is brother of Simen Auke from the DJ duo Broiler.
In 2016, he took part in the preselection for Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix in a bid to represent Norway in Eurovision Song Contest 2016 with "Feel Da Rush". He reached the final four in the preselection process finishing runner-up to the winning song "Icebreaker" by Agnete. Kalas' song proved popular with the public making it to number 2 on the Norwegian Singles Chart.