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Christian

Name: Christian Ingebrigtsen

Nickname: Rock a1

DOB: January 25 1977

Birth Place: Oslo, Norway

Eyes: Green

Hair: Blonde

Height: 170cm

Family details: Mum, Dad, younger brother Martin and older half-sister Eva

Instruments that Chris plays: Piano, guitar

Favourite colours: Blue and red

Favourite celebrity you've met: Lionel Ritchie, without a doubt. We've met him a few times and he always remembers us. He's a nice guy, really genuine and friendly.

Celebrity you'd still like to meet: I'd love to meet Aerosmith and Bruce Springsteen.

Number one musical hero: Bruce Springsteen - the greatest musical and lyrical writer of all time.

Who made you want to be a pop star?: I guess Bruce Springsteen and my dad - my dad was a pop star in Norway, so I always wanted to be a bit like him.

The answer to everything is: Love everyone

Christian says: Hi, I'm Christian.originally I come from Oslo in Norway.
I've grown up with music all my life because my dad used to be a famous pop star in Norway and my grandfather was a violin player in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. I remember going on tour with my dad when I was three. I'd look out from the curtains and wish it was me singing on stage instead!
When I was very young I'd sit at the piano and slam at it trying to make sounds. I started having lessons when I was ten and began making up my own tunes. But my family never pushed me into music, they always made me feel I had to work hard for everything!
I like sports, especially football and I used to be a coach for a small team. At school, I also did a lot of acting - always as the funny guy or the bad boy! When I went on an exchange trip to America, I started singing. I got a lead role in a local production of the musical Oklahoma which received a lot of publicity! I was even awarded the highest honour by the state of Kentucky for my achievements in performing arts!
After secondary school, I came to England to study at Paul McCartney's 'Fame' school in Liverpool, which was great! While I was there, a1's manager called and asked if they knew anybody who'd be suitable for the group - and they chose me!
I'm sensitive and thoughtful, but I'm also probably the most serious member of a1! I don't do a lot of wild stuff, but I do want to work hard and make a1 the best we can be!