The group originated when Hanne Mette Gunnarsrud and Leif Dybendal from the duo Fullt og helt decided to expand and change the name.

Contrazt's first album, Kan du prøve å forstå was released in 2006.

In 2011, the album Har det på G won Contrazt the 2011 award as Folk, Golden Boot.

[citation needed] In 2012, the group released their eighth album, Contrazt – I hundre.

[citation needed] Contrazt were selected to perform at the final of Melodi Grand Prix 2015 on 14 March, with their song "Heaven".