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Astrid S

Astrid S, Norwegian singer and songwriter

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Born
October 29, 1996
Age in 2026
30
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1996

About Astrid S

Astrid Smeplass, known professionally as Astrid S, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. In 2013, she placed fifth in the Norwegian version of Pop Idol, entitled Idol – Jakten på en superstjerne. In 2020, she released her debut studio album, Leave It Beautiful, through Universal. Smeplass released her first single "Shattered", which was co-written by American singer-songwriter Melanie Fontana, after participating in Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne in 2013; she was 16. Her first single with her new artist image, "2AM", was released through Universal Music in 2014, releasing in the U.S. in 2015. In February 2018, Smeplass was awarded Spellemann of the Year at the annual Spellemannprisen, being the first female artist to do so since 2003. The EP features previously released singles "Someone New", "Emotion" and "The First One", in addition to two new released; "Doing To Me" and "Trust Issues".

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Astrid S timeline

  1. Smeplass released her first single "Shattered", which was co-written by American singer-songwriter Melanie Fontana, after participating in Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne in 2013; she was 16.
  2. Her first single with her new artist image, "2AM", was released through Universal Music in 2014, releasing in the U.S. in 2015.
  3. In February 2018, Smeplass was awarded Spellemann of the Year at the annual Spellemannprisen, being the first female artist to do so since 2003.
  4. In 2020, she released her debut studio album, Leave It Beautiful, through Universal.

The world when Astrid S was born

Astrid S was born in 1996. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1996

  • #1 song"Macarena" – Los Del Rio
  • Top movieThe English Patient
  • Top TV showER
  • Best-selling bookThe Runaway Jury – John Grisham

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan leads Bulls to 72-10 record and 4th NBA title
  • Top headlineCentennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta
  • Technology milestoneDolly the sheep — first mammal cloned from an adult cell
  • Defining fadMacarena dance craze
  • Notable inventionPalm Pilot
  • World population5.77 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBill Clinton
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
  • U.S. population265.2M

1996 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Astrid S's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19962026
Gas$1.23$3.45/gal
Average home$115,800$435,000
Average income$44,006$67,500
Minimum wage$4.75$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.42$11.95
Postage stamp$0.32$0.73
Population265.2M341 million

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