Cezinando

Cezinando, born Kristoffer Karlsen on 3 August 1995, is a Norwegian rapper, singer and songwriter known for blending hip-hop delivery with confessional, poetically dense lyrics. His music sits at the intersection of rap and pop, often carried by melancholic, introspective songwriting rather than conventional rap braggadocio.

He rose to prominence in the Norwegian music scene in the mid-2010s, earning recognition with the Spellemannprisen (Norway's national music award) for lyric writing in 2016, and later winning Årets urban (Urban Artist of the Year) and Album of the Year in 2017 for his record «Noen ganger er alt du trenger en drøm og andre ganger trenger du en dram». His songs frequently explore themes of loneliness, love, mental health and everyday struggle, delivered in a distinctly Norwegian vernacular that resonated strongly with younger listeners.

Tracks such as «Håper Du Har Plass» and «Vi Er Perfekt Men Verden Er Ikke Det» exemplify his approach of pairing minimalist, atmospheric production with raw emotional honesty. Cezinando is widely regarded as one of the defining voices of Norwegian urban and rap-pop music of his generation.