Sigrid Solbakk Raabe is a Norwegian singer-songwriter widely recognized for her hit single ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe,’ released in 2017. She received nominations at several award ceremonies for this track, which was included in her debut Extended Play of the same name. The song gained immense popularity, earning a platinum certification from The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. In 2017, Raabe also launched the single ‘Strangers,’ which reached the top position on the Scottish Singles Chart. Although she has been involved in music for several years now, her rise to fame has only occurred more recently. In addition to her well-known singles, she covered the famous song ‘Everybody Knows,’ which was featured in the opening credits of the DC superhero movie ‘Justice League.’ Other significant works of hers include the promotional tracks ‘I Don’t Want to Know’ and ‘Known You Forever,’ as well as the Extended Play ‘Raw.’
Career of Sigrid Raabe
Sigrid Solbakk Raabe embarked on a musical career after her parents inspired her to pursue it. Her first single, ‘Sun,’ debuted in 2013. A year after this release, she received a contract from Petroleum Records. Raabe began performing at various festivals across Norway, including the prominent annual event, ‘Øyafestivalen,’ held in Tøyen Park, Oslo. After two years with Petroleum Records, she joined Island Records in 2016. The following year, she launched her debut EP, ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe,’ which reached the top 20 on the US Heat chart. The title track succeeded in appearing on top charts in her home country, as well as in the UK, Scotland, and Australia. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) in Norway awarded the single a platinum certification. It also received a silver certification from the British Phonographic Industry.
In 2017, Raabe released two more hit singles, ‘Plot Twist’ and ‘Strangers.’ The former was included in her debut EP ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe,’ while the latter comes from her forthcoming album. ‘Plot Twist’ earned a gold certification from IFPI Norway and made it into the top 50 in Belgium. The single ‘Strangers’ became her most recognized track to date, ranking in the top 10 charts in Norway, Ireland, and the UK, as well as charting in Croatia and Scotland. It was certified platinum and gold by IFPI Norway and the British Phonographic Industry, respectively.
Raabe recorded a cover of Leonard Cohen’s original song ‘Everybody Knows,’ which featured in the American superhero film ‘Justice League.’ She has appeared in various music videos, such as ‘High Five’ and ‘Sucker Punch.’ In 2018, she released her second EP, ‘Raw.’
Raabe received numerous nominations at various awards for her popular single ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe’ and won the Spellemannprisen award for Newcomer of the Year, along with the Gramo scholarship in 2018.
Family & Personal Life
Sigrid Raabe was born on September 5, 1996, in Ålesund, Norway, to Anette Sølberg Solbakk and Håkon Raabe. She has two siblings: a brother named Tellef, who is a musician, and a sister named Johanne. In 2013, Raabe and her sister Johanne formed a band called ‘Sala Says Mhyp,’ named in memory of their beloved cat, Sala, who had recently passed away.
Net worth of Sigrid Raabe
The estimated net worth of Sigrid Raabe is about $1 million.