Tone Damli Aaberge (born 12 April 1988) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and actress. She became famous for being a contestant in the Norwegian version of the
''Idol'' series.
Damli was the runner-up in the
Norwegian version of ''Idol'' in 2005, following
Jorun Stiansen in the final.
Despite not winning, she has become very popular in her native Norway releasing four albums, ''
Bliss
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'', ''
Sweet Fever'', ''
I Know'', and ''
Cocool''.
''Bliss'' and ''I Know'' have been certified gold in Norway, one Compilation album, one Christmas album, one EP and 21 singles. She contended in the
Melodi Grand Prix 2009 finals, with the song ''Butterflies'', and ended up in the runner-up position, following
Alexander Rybak
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. She also participated in the
Norwegian version of ''Dancing with the Stars'' in 2006 finishing in third place.
She contended together with
Erik Segerstedt in the Swedish
Melodifestivalen 2013 semi-finals, with the song ''Hello Goodbye''. They performed in the second semi-final and qualified to the Andra Chansen in which they failed to advance to the finals.. She participated again in
Melodi Grand Prix 2020 with the song ''Hurts Sometimes'' and was one of the automatically qualifiers for the final. She failed to advance to the Gold final. In 2025 she once again participated in Melodi Grand Prix with her song "Last Song" she scored 5th place.
On 18 August 2012, it was announced on the official ''Idol'' website that Damli will be the first of an all-new four-member jury of former ''Idol'' contestants to celebrate 10 years since the official debut of Idol in Norway, along with the first winner of the series,
Kurt Nilsen.
Personal life
In 2013, Damli entered a relationship with Markus Foss and the following year on 28 April 2014 they welcomed a girl.
In April 2025 she had lost her older sister to suicide.
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Discography
Albums
Extended plays
Singles
Notes
:1. Releases until 2009 credited to Tone Damli Aaberge. From 2010 onward to Tone Damli.
Filmography
*2006: ''
Over the Hedge'' – Norwegian voice of "Heather"
References
External links
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1988 births
Living people
Musicians from Sogndal
Norwegian pop singers
Norwegian television presenters
Norwegian voice actresses
Idol (Norwegian TV series) participants
21st-century Norwegian singer-songwriters
21st-century Norwegian women singers
Norwegian women television presenters
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