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2008 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2008 in Norwegian music. Events January * 25 – Nordlysfestivalen started in Tromsø (January 25 – February 2). * 30 – The Polarjazz Festival 2008 started in Longyearbyen (January 30 – February 2). February * 5 – Kristiansund Opera Festival opened (February 7 – 23). March * 18 ** Vossajazz started in Voss (March 14–16). ** Mads Berven was awarded Vossajazzprisen 2008. * 19 – Tord Gustavsen performs the commissioned work ''Restar av lukke – bitar av tru'' for Vossajazz 2008. April * 29 – Bergenfest 2008 started in Bergen (April 29 – May 3). May * 21 **The start of Bergen International Music Festival Festspillene i Bergen 2008 (May 21 – June 4). ** Nattjazz 2008 started in Bergen (May 21 – 31). June * 12 – Norwegian Wood 2008 started in Oslo, Norway (June 12 – 15). July * 14 – Moldejazz started in Molde (July 14 – 19). August * 6 – Sildajazz started in Haugesund ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duolva Duottar (3)
Fred-René Øvergård Buljo (born 6 February 1988), better known as simply Fred Buljo, is a Norwegian Sámi rapper and joiker. Buljo is a member of the Sámi rap duo Duolva Duottar, consisting of Buljo and Ole Mahtte Gaup, established in 2007. In 2008 the group made a breakthrough when they participated in ''Norske Talenter (series 1), Norske Talenter'' and reached the final. He also is one of members of the Norwegian Supergroup (music), supergroup KEiiNO, alongside Alexandra Rotan and Tom Hugo, the group was created in late 2018 in preparation for the participation in Melodi Grand Prix 2019., they won the contest and so were selected to represent Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest, Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, 2019 Eurovision Contest, coming in 7th in the semifinals, and 6th in the final, with the song "Spirit in the Sky (Keiino song), Spirit in the Sky". As well as being a musician, Buljo also has served in the Sámi Parliament of Norway, Sami Parliament for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
