Julie Bergan

Biography

Julie Bergan (born 12 April 1994) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter born in Skien, Norway. Bergan started releasing covers on YouTube at the age of 16, eventually signing a record deal with Warner Music Norway in 2013. In 2015 she attained mainstream success in Denmark and Germany with her single "All Hours×All Hours7 October 2015 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1All Hours3:02", before breaking through in her native Norway in 2016 with "Arigato×Arigato10 June 2016 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Arigato2:53" peaking at number one. Bergan's major-label debut album Turn On the Light was released in 2018. She returned to the number one spot in 2018 on VG-lista after collaborating with K-391, Alan Walker and Seungri on "Ignite".

2012–2016: Career beginnings, Melodi Grand Prix, "Younger"

In 2012 she recorded the song "Supernova×Supernova30 November 2012 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Supernova3:54" with Cir.Cuz, which peaked at number five on the Norwegian Singles Chart. She participated in Melodi Grand Prix 2013, the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with the song "Give a Little Something Back", which she wrote with Ben Adams and Sara Skjoldnes. She did not qualify from the semi-final in Steinkjer. In September 2013, she was signed by Warner Music Norway. In early 2014, she released her first single, "Younger×Younger11 April 2014 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Younger3:182Younger (Oliver Nelson remix)4:08".

2016–2018: International breakthrough and Turn On the Lights

After the release of "Younger×Younger11 April 2014 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1Younger3:182Younger (Oliver Nelson remix)4:08" Bergan released a number of songs, but it was after the release of her single "Arigato×Arigato10 June 2016 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Arigato2:53" she became known beyond Norway. The song reached number five on the Swedish singles chart, and was nominated at the Norwegian Grammys in 2016 for Song of the Year. On 13 January 2017, she released the second single from her debut album Blackout×Blackout13 January 2017 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Blackout2:46. On 9 June 2017, she released the third single "If You Love Me×If You Love Me9 June 2017 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1If You Love Me2:56" featuring American rapper Tunji Ige, and on 5 November 2017 the fourth single "Incapable×Incapable3 November 2017 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Incapable2:57". On 26 January 2018, she released the fifth single from the album, "Guilt Trip×Guilt Trip26 January 2018 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Guilt Trip2:59". On 2 February 2018 she released her debut album Turn On the Lights×Turn on the Lights2 February 2018 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Guilt Trip2:592Turn on the Lights2:473Us2:544I’m Good3:235Incapable2:576Second Hand Love3:347Selfish3:358Karate2:109Blackout2:4610Mantra3:0811If You Love Me2:5612Arigato2:53. The album reached number one on the Norwegian VG-Lista chart. In March 2018 she performed her It's Lit Tour pt. I across Norway. On 11 May 2018, K-391 and Alan Walker released the single "Ignite" which featured Julie Bergan and Seungri, which peaked at number one on the Norwegian VG-Lista chart and at number thirteen on the Swedish singles chart. She performed with Walker at Coachella as a guest, and at EDC Japan Festival also as a guest during Walker's set. Later that year she went on her third tour, It's Lit Tour pt. II, in Norway, the UK, France and Sweden. She played at festivals in Norway and Sweden and in clubs in London and Paris. At the end of 2018 she released the single "U Got Me×U Got Me19 October 2018 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1U Got Me2:56".

2019–2022: Hard Feelings

On 1 March 2019, Bergan released "STFU", and on 15 March 2019 she appeared on the song "I'll Be Fine Somehow" by Benjamin Ingrosso. In March she presented the Spellmanprisen awards ceremony in Norway. In May "Don't Give Up on Me Now" was released together with R3hab, followed by the single "Outlaw", and in the middle of 2019 she embarked on the Hard Feelings tour, which took her across Europe.
On 3 January 2020, she released the single "Kiss Somebody" with SeeB, and in July 2020, in the middle of the COVID-19 lockdowns, Bergan released her new single "Commando×Commando29 May 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Commando2:20". The title is her nickname, which she received from locals while on vacation. The music video for the song was stitched together from individual fan dance videos.
In July came her second collaboration with SeeB entitled "Don't You Wanna Play", the third followed in 2022 with "Always Will", the song was written by Mimi Webb, among others. In 2020 she released her second album Hard Feelings×HARD FEELINGS11 December 2020 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 9 tracks1We’re Coming Up3:062One Touch3:333Commando2:204Bored3:205Kiss Somebody2:186Crazy Enough3:127All of Them2:398Hard Feelings2:349Blessed With a Broken Heart3:01, parts of which she had previously released on two EPs, Hard Feelings: Ventricle 1 and Hard Feelings: Ventricle 2. The album is only available digitally. Part of this was the single "One Touch×One Touch30 October 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracks1One Touch (acoustic)2:132One Touch3:33" that Bergan co-wrote with Dagny.
In mid-2021 she took part in the Norwegian Haik Show, where artists are presented and then give a concert. In November 2021, David Guetta released the song "Family", which was intended to show the cohesion of the music industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Various singers from all over the world performed the vocals, and Bergan sang the Scandinavian version.
At the beginning of 2022, she and friends opened the Crewtrening gym in Oslo, where she now trains herself and also gives courses. At the Spellmannprisen 2022 she made her relationship with Yunus Daar public. The two had known each other for a long time.
In late 2022, Alan Walker wanted to release the song "Ritual" with Julie Bergan, which she also co-wrote, but a dispute ensued. Walker didn't want to share the rights to the song with her, so the song was released with different lyrics and singer. You can still see her in the music video.

2023–2025: Diamonds Tour and Euronites EP

On 17 March 2023, her first new single for almost two years, "Diamonds", was released on her own label. Bergan had started her own label Karate Records after splitting from Warner Music. She also announced the Diamonds Tour in late 2023 and early 2024. On 26 May 2023, Bergan released the album's second single "Waste a Tear".
On 16 June 2023, she performed for the seventh time at the annual VG-Lista Topp 40 live show at City Hall Square in Oslo. There, she performed "Waste a Tear", which had been released three weeks earlier. The dance choreography was created by Mona Berntsen, who had previously worked with Justin Bieber and Alicia Keys, among others. On 29 September 2023, Bergan released the third single from the album, "Nobody Loves No One". On 13 October 2023, Bergan released the fourth single "Old Habits", which she first performed live during the Norwegian TV show Lindmo, hosted by Anne Lindmo. In winter 2023/24 she was on Diamonds Tour in norway.
On 23 February 2024, Bergan released the fifth single "Kiss Me Better×Kiss Me Better23 February 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Kiss Me Better2:41". On 22 March 2024, Danish singer Medina and Bergan released the second version of Medina's song "Danser for mig selv". Bergan released EP with versions of „Kiss Me Better” on 29 March, 2024. On 24 April 2024, Bergan released the sixth single "Eternity Tonight".
On 23 January 2025, Julie Bergan announced release of her EP Euronites×Euronites21 February 2025 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1Dance All Night2:562Dive2:413Get It Together2:394ICONIC2:305Kiss Me Better2:416Eternity Tonight3:06 The main genre of EP is Eurodance, which was released on 21 February 2025.
On 19th September 2025, Julie Bergan released her single „Make Myself Happy”.
On 31st October 2025, Ruben and Julie Bergan released their single „Det går bra” which achieved 11th position at Norwegian Charts.
In 2026 Julie Bergan is performing at Norwegian festivals.