Elisabeth "Bettan" Andreassen is one of the most popular and successful female singers in Scandinavia.She’s been an activ artist since 1980 and has sold over one million albums.
Elisabeth Gunilla Andreasson Andreassen was born as a Norwegian citizen in Gothenburg, Sweden, on March 28, 1958.
She grew up on the island of Källö-Knippla in the Gothenburg archipelago together with her Norwegian parents called Ingrid and Jarle, her littlebrother Jan and two foster-brothers.
Elisabeth also has her roots in the small community of Sykkylven in the north-west of Norway.
In 1979, at the age of 21, Elisabeth moved from Gothenburg to Stockholm (Sweden) and became "discovered" as a singer in 1980.
In the first part of the 80's Elisabeth were a famous countrysinger in Scandinavia and she performed at the Wembley Country Festival in London in 1982.
Elisabeth has performed in musicals and revues at Maxim and China Theatre in Stockholm.
She was also a member of the duo Bobbysocks along with Hanne Krogh back in the 80's.
Elisabeth has been a member of several bands, such as KEB Special along with Kalle Bäckström and Bengt Adielsson in 1978, Eliza Band, along with Leif Ingdahl and Kjell-Åke Ring in 1979-1981, Chips, along with Kikki Danielsson, Lasse Holm and Tanja in 1980-1983, Bobbysocks, along with Hanne Krogh in 1984-1988 and Kikki Bettan Lotta, along with
Kikki Danielsson and Lotta Engberg in 2002-2004.
In 1982 Elisabeth had a small role in the Swedish movie "Klippet", and she also performed the theme-song called
"In my dreams" in a duet with Mats Rådberg.
In 1987 Bobbysocks recorded their last album, "Walkin’ on air", in Los Angeles and one year later Elisabeth recorded a country album in Nashville.
Elisabeth has competeted in the Eurovision Song Contest four times.
She has performed in five Swedish national finals and five Norwegian national finals.
In 1982 she represented Sweden in the European final along with Kikki Danielsson as the duo Chips, singing
"Dag efter dag" (Day after day), and became number eight.
Elisabeth has sung for Norway in Eurovision Song Contest three times.
The first time was in 1985 with Bobbysocks and "La det swinge" (Let it swing), where she won the competition along with Hanne Krogh.
In 1994 Elisabeth and male singer Jan Werner Danielsen finished on 6th place with "Duett" (Duet) and in 1996 Elisabeth became number two with "I evighet" (Eternity).
Since Elisabeth moved to Norway in 1990 she has performed in several musicals, such as"Let’s twist again", "Return to the Forbidden planet", "Sophie´s World", "Chess", "Sweeney Todd"
and "The Phantom of The Opera".
Elisabeth has also successfully completed a several "One woman-shows" in Sandefjord
in the southern Norway during the 90's.
She's also well known as a host on Norweigan TV.
On 2nd July 1994 Elisabeth got married to Norwegian Tor Andreassen and they have two daughters called Anna (born on April 19, 1995) and Nora (born on March 26, 1997).
The Andreassen family lives in a big house in Oslo, Norway, since October 1995.