Saba (singer)
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Anna Saba Lykke Oehlenschlæger |
| Born | 11 August 1997 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Origin | Ringkøbing, Denmark |
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Anna Saba Lykke Oehlenschlæger (Danish pronunciation: [ˈænæ ˈsɛːpæ ˈløkə ˈøˀln̩ˌsleːjɐ]; born 11 August 1997), known simply as Saba (stylised in all caps), is a Danish singer, musical theatre actress and model. She is set to represent Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 with the song "Sand".
Early life[edit]
Anna Saba (born Saba) Lykke Oehlenschlæger and her twin sister Andrea (born Sara) Lykke Oehlenschlæger were born on 11 August 1997 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.[1][2] They were adopted at eight months old and were raised in Ringkøbing, Denmark, since 10 April 1998.[3][4][5][6] During her youth, Oehlenschlæger played football at DBU Jutland.[7]
Career[edit]
After dropping out of high school, Oehlenschlæger and her sister moved to Copenhagen, starting off as a model and entrepreneur in teeth whitening products, while her sister pursued a singing and musical acting career.[5][7] On 23 February 2023, Oehlenschlæger replaced her pregnant sister in the role of Dionne for the premiere of the musical Hair at the Østre Gasværk Teater, making her debut as a non-stunt stage actress.[3][4][7]
On 25 January 2024, Saba was announced as one of the participants of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2024, the Danish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Sand".[3] She went on to win the final on 17 February 2024, earning the right to represent Denmark in the upcoming contest.[8] On 29 March 2024, several entrants, including Saba, released a joint statement calling for "an immediate and lasting ceasefire" in Gaza, as well as "the safe return of all hostages".[9]
Personal life[edit]
In 2018, Oehlenschlæger was diagnosed with bipolar I disorder and was hospitalised several times until 2020, as she explained in the 2020 DR documentary Min sindssyge tvilling (transl. 'My insane twin').[4][5][7] She also practiced self-harm during her teenage years.[7] She is an ambassador for the Danish Depression Association.[4]
Oehlenschlæger was in a same-sex relationship with Lærke-Maria Schmidt from 2020 until latest 2023.[10][11] At the Danish Melodi Grand Prix 2024, she revealed she had been in a relationship with “Aviaja Larsen” for 6 months.[12]
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album or EP |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN [13] | |||
| "Sand" | 2024 | 36 | Non-album single |
References[edit]
- ^ Oehlenschlæger, Saba [@saba0o] (11 August 2023). "26". Retrieved 19 February 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ Egelund, Lars (5 December 2023). "Stjernestunder med Andrea: Den eventyrlige fortælling om diamanten, der fløj fra Etiopien via Ringkøbing til stjernerne". Dagbladet Ringkøbing-Skjern (in Danish). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "Denmark 2024: The 'Melodi Grand Prix' lineup is revealed". Eurovision.tv. EBU. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d Petersen, Rasmus (17 February 2024). "Denmark: Saba wins Melodi Grand Prix 2024". Eurovisionworld.com. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Bjerge, Rikke (5 July 2020). "Tvillingerne Anna og Andrea er adopterede: 'Det føles, som om vi ikke er blevet født'" (in Danish). DR. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ Oehlenschlæger, Saba [@saba0o] (10 April 2024). "I dag er det 26 år siden, vi kom til Danmark. Det kan være svært at beskrive over for folk som ikke gennemlever det samme og svært at tale om for mange som gør. Hvis du er transnationalt adopteret: Jeg ser dig og jeg er stolt af dig! We got this" (in Danish). Retrieved 10 April 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c d e Johansson, Susanne (22 January 2023). "Kendt fra DR-serie var indlagt på den lukkede: Nu overtager hun bærende rolle fra sin kendte søster". B.T. (in Danish). Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ "From Copenhagen to Malmö: Saba will represent Denmark at Eurovision in May". Eurovision.tv. EBU. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Eurovision: Olly Alexander and other competitors reject calls to boycott over Israel participation". The Guardian. 29 March 2024.
- ^ Gammelgaard, Josefine (28 July 2020). "Anna og Lærke mødte hinanden på psykiatrisk afdeling og blev kærester". Femina (in Danish). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Fandt hinanden i gruppe for bipolare - nu er de kærester". TV 2 Echo (in Danish). TV 2. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ https://www.herognu.dk/kendte/se-billedet-saba-fejret-af-kaeresten/1106159
- ^ "TRACK TOP-40: Uge 08-2024" [TRACK TOP-40: Week 08-2024]. hitlisten.nu. Hitlisten. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
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- 1997 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Danish businesswomen
- 21st-century Danish LGBT people
- 21st-century Danish women singers
- Danish adoptees
- Danish female models
- Danish LGBT actors
- Danish LGBT models
- Danish LGBT singers
- Danish musical theatre actresses
- Danish people of Ethiopian descent
- Danish twins
- Dansk Melodi Grand Prix contestants
- Dansk Melodi Grand Prix winners
- Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Denmark
- Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 2024
- People from Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality
- People with bipolar disorder