Staysman | |
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Birth name | Stian Thorbjørnsen |
Also known as | Staysman |
Born | Gressvik | March 10, 1982
Genres | Party |
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Member of | Staysman & Lazz |
Stian Thorbjørnsen (born 10 March 1982 in Gressvik), known under the stage name Staysman,[1] is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and presenter.
Together with Lasse Jensen, Thorbjørnsen formed the duo Staysman & Lazz, before they disbanded in 2020. The duo was discovered when they took part in a singing competition organized by the weekly magazine Se og Hør with the song "Uten sko" in 2010. In 2015, they participated in Melodi Grand Prix with his song "En goodt stekt pizza" and ended up in third place in the final.[2]
He became known to a larger audience in 2012, when he participated in season 4 of the TV3 series Paradise Hotel.[3] He was a participant in the TV3 series "Robinsonekspedisjonen" in 2013.[4]
In 2015, he participated in the program Skal vi danse on TV 2, where he finished in second place.[5] In 2018 and 2019, he led the question program 10 at the top on NRK. In the spring of 2021, Thorbjørnsen was part of Hver gang vi møtes on TV 2, together with the artists Arne Hurlen, Hanne Krogh, Maria Mena, Agnete Saba, Trygve Skaug and Hkeem.[6]
In 2023, he led Melodi Grand Prix 2023 together with Arian Engebø.[7]