Rune Rudberg (born 23 August 1961) is a Norwegian singer originating from Trøgstad in Østfold singing dansband music. He has a hectic live music career with more than 5000 concerts in Norway.
He is best known for his song "Ut mot havet" in 1988. The same titled album peaked VG-lista albums chart. He also took part on three occasions in Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix in a bid to represent Norway in Eurovision. The first was in MGP 1989 with "Vinger over Europa" failing to make it to Final 3. Twelve years later, he took part in MGP 2001 with the self-written and composed song "Without You". But he finished fifth failing to make to the Final 4 stage. In 2017, he participated again with his band in MGP 2017 with "Run Run Away", but failed to reach the Gold Final.
Besides his solo career, he was part of the dansband Scandinavia on and off. He was a member from 1990 to 1994, then for two years 1996 and 1997, and finally 2004–2005, when he left after news about his use of narcotics.
Discography Albums Studio YearAlbumPeak positions NOR1988Ut mot havet11989Vinger over Europa71990Lysene fra land1994Tidevannsbølger1997Halfway to Paradise1999Julenissen tror på meg2000På nye eventyr2004Gone Country 2007Runaway2009Stormande hav2012Strong Enough2013Tro1
Compilations YearAlbumPeak positions NOR1995Landeplager192000På oppfordring2003Fri som en vind 2004Topp 20 2007Rett fra sofaen34
Albums as part of Scandinavia dansband 1991: På oppforring 1992: Scandinavia 3 1993: Scandinavia 4
Singles YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum NOR1988"Ut mot havet"Ut mot havet1989"Vinger over Europa"Vinger over Europa2001"Without You"2017"Run Run Away"2025"Flesk og duppe"29
Featured in YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum NOR2003"Stank Ass Ho 2" (Jaa9 & OnklP feat. Rune Rudberg)11
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