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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kurt Erik Nilsen |
| Also known as | Idol-Kurt |
| Born | 29 September 1978 |
| Origin | Bergen, Norway |
| Genres | Rock/Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Singing, guitar, drums, bass, piano |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | RCA |
| Website | kurtnilsen |
Kurt Erik Nilsen (Norwegian pronunciation: [kʉʈː nɪ̀lsn̩]) (born 29 September 1978) is a Norwegian pop/country singer. He won the first season of the Norwegian reality show Idol, which aired on TV 2 in May 2003. He then won a one-off international version of Pop Idol called World Idol on 1 January 2004, featuring winners of the various national Idol shows.