Ari Bajgora, born in 2004 in Oslo, Norway, is a Norwegian rapper of Kosovo-Albanian descent. He began his musical journey at an early age, gaining initial attention as an eleven-year-old street musician under the name Lil Honey. A video posted by Jenny Skavlan on social media showcased his talent and led to appearances on TV shows like God morgen Norge. Bajgora released his first single "Hey mamma, I…" in 2019, followed by the likes of "Jeg" and "Hei Pappa, I..." in 2020. His breakthrough came with the release of "Løsningsorienterte" in November 2023, which entered the Norwegian Singlecharts. In April 2024, he released the EP Situasjon Mixtape, featuring the hit singles "Situasjon" and "Utested", both of which reached Number 10. Ari Bajgora's achievements include winning the Newcomer category at the P3 Gull awards in 2024 and being nominated for Song of the Year with "Situasjon". He also received a nomination in the Hip-Hop category at the Spellemannprisen 2024, where he won the Newcomer award. In May 2025, Ari Bajgora released his debut album Valget å gå, og vi gikk, which topped the Norwegian Albumcharts and included his first Number one single "Falle og slå seg", and six other charted songs.
