{{short description|Swedish fashion blogger and singer (born 1995)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Viktor Frisk | birth_name = Carl Viktor Andersson Frisk | image = Melodifestivalen 2018, Samir & Viktor 06.jpg | caption = Frisk in 2018 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|3|2|df=y}} | birth_place = Alberga, Sweden | occupation = {{flat list| * Singer * influencer * entrepreneur }} | genre = {{flat list| * Pop }} <!--Only list genres that are prominent/recurring in her career-->| instrument = {{flat list| * Vocals }} | years_active = 2014–present | label = {{flat list| * Stockhouse * Warner Music Sweden }} | past_member_of = Samir & Viktor }}
'''Carl Viktor Andersson Frisk''' (born 2 March 1995) is a Swedish singer, influencer, and entrepreneur. He was part of the musical duo Samir & Viktor alongside Samir Badran.
==Career== In May 2014, the duo released their first music single called "Success". The song peaked at number one during its first week on the Swedish iTunes chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.expressen.se/noje/har-spelar-samir-och-viktor-in-musikvideon/|title=Här spelar Samir och Viktor in musikvideon|work=Expressen|date=2 July 2014 |accessdate=4 January 2015|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223010/http://www.expressen.se/noje/har-spelar-samir-och-viktor-in-musikvideon/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Samir & Viktor took part in Melodifestivalen 2015 with the song "Groupie" in a bid to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in Vienna, Austria.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/har-ar-artisterna-i-melodifestivalen/|title=Här är artisterna i Melodifestivalen|work=Dagens Nyheter|date=24 November 2014 |access-date=4 January 2015|archive-date=17 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190217084941/https://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/har-ar-artisterna-i-melodifestivalen/|url-status=live}}</ref> They took part in Melodifestivalen 2016 as well with the song "Bada nakna".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=frans_wins_melodifestivalen_in_sweden|title=Frans wins Melodifestivalen in Sweden|publisher=EBU|last=Escudero|first=Victor M.|date=12 March 2016|access-date=28 August 2016|archive-date=21 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160621001252/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=frans_wins_melodifestivalen_in_sweden|url-status=live}}</ref> They also took part in Melodifestivalen 2018 with the song "Shuffla".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://esctoday.com/152081/sweden-names-come-light-melodifestivalen-2018/|title=Sweden: More names come to light for Melodifestivalen 2018|publisher=esctoday|accessdate=30 October 2018|archive-date=31 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031005201/http://esctoday.com/152081/sweden-names-come-light-melodifestivalen-2018/|url-status=live}}</ref> He participated in ''Let's Dance 2018'' broadcast on TV4 and finished in 5th place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.corren.se/kultur-noje/viktor-frisk-fick-lamna-lets-dance-om5286120.aspx|title=Viktor Frisk fick lämna Let's Dance|first=Ann|last=Edliden/TT|date=11 May 2018|website=www.corren.se|accessdate=25 April 2019|archive-date=25 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425104241/https://www.corren.se/kultur-noje/viktor-frisk-fick-lamna-lets-dance-om5286120.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2017, Frisk published his first book ''Min Superkraft'' (My Superpower), which deals with his personal experiences living with an ADHD diagnosis.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/jyVpn|title=Viktor Frisk släpper bok om sin adhd|website=Aftonbladet|date=13 February 2017 |accessdate=25 April 2019|archive-date=25 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190425105308/https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/jyVpn|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, Frisk published his second book ''Samir & Viktor'', this time along with Badran.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://via.tt.se/pressmeddelande/samir-viktor-berattar-sanningen-i-deras-forsta-gemensamma-bok?publisherId=2086812&releaseId=3244783|title=Samir & Viktor berättar sanningen i deras första gemensamma bok - Bookmark Förlag|website=via.tt.se|accessdate=25 April 2019|archive-date=26 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126135043/https://via.tt.se/pressmeddelande/samir-viktor-berattar-sanningen-i-deras-forsta-gemensamma-bok?publisherId=2086812&releaseId=3244783|url-status=live}}</ref> The same year Frisk made an art print about ADHD with designer David Thornell.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-11-15|title=ÄNTLIGEN SLÄPPS MIN TAVLA!|url=https://viktorfrisk.cafe.se/antligen-slapps-min-tavla/|access-date=2020-09-29|website=Viktor Frisk|language=sv|archive-date=2020-12-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205225023/https://viktorfrisk.cafe.se/antligen-slapps-min-tavla/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Personal life== In August 2016, he came out as bisexual on Instagram,<ref>{{cite web|last=Gallagher |first=Robyn |date=28 August 2016 |title="I Like Both Girls and Guys" - Melodifestivalen Star Viktor Frisk Comes Out as Bisexual |url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2016/08/28/like-guys-girls-viktor-frisk-comes/149339/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828225407/http://wiwibloggs.com/2016/08/28/like-guys-girls-viktor-frisk-comes/149339/ |archive-date=28 August 2016 |access-date=28 August 2016 |website=wiwibloggs.com |publisher=Wiwibloggs}}</ref> and years later, he came out as gay.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGw05-TDspI |title=Q&A - Samir&Viktor igen? Skaffa barn? & Hur var det att komma ut? |date=2022-05-29 |last=Viktor Frisk & Andreas Gran |access-date=2025-04-05 |via=YouTube}}</ref> In April 2022, he became engaged to his partner Andreas Gran.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=22 April 2022 |title=Viktor Frisk is engaged to his boyfriend Andreas Gran |url=https://asterixia.se/en/2022/04/viktor-frisk-proposed-to-his-boyfriend/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Discography==
===Singles=== ;as Samir & Viktor *2014: "Success" *2015: "Groupie *2015: "Saxofuckingfon" *2016: "Bada nakna" *2016: "Fick Feeling" *2017: "Kung" *2017: "Vi gör det ändå" *2017: "Rakt in i kaklet" *2018: "Shuffla" *2018: "Put Your Hands Up för Sverige" ;as Himself *2017: "Allting ordnar sig" *2023 : "skål"
==Bibliography== *2017 – ''Min Superkraft'' {{ISBN|9789137149943}} *2018 – ''Samir & Victor'' {{ISBN|9789188745224}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{commons category}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20181104112959/http://viktorfrisk.cafe.se/ Official website]
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