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Frida Ånnevik
Frida Ånnevik (born 18 June 1984 in Hamar, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz singer and the daughter of folk singer Tor Karseth. Biography Ånnevik won the Grappa's debutant award in 2009, and released her debut album ''Synlige Hjerteslag'' the year after. The album was awarded 10 out of 10 on NRK P1 program ''Norsk på norsk''. She won the Norwegian Lyricist Fund debutant award for 2010, awarded by NOPA. She was also nominated in two categories for the Spellemannprisen 2010, This years newcomer and Folk singer of the year, for this album. In 2013 she released the album ''Ville Ord'', and was awarded Spellemannprisen 2013 class Lyricist and was also nominated in the class Folk singer. In 2014 she was awarded Neshornet, a cultural prize award by the newspaper Klassekampen, and together with the band In The Country released the album ''Skogens Sang'' in 2014. The album was nominated for Spellemannprisen 2014 in the open class. Honors *2008: Telenor talent award, Kristiansand *200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamar, Norway
Hamar is a town in Hamar Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. Hamar is the administrative centre of Hamar Municipality. It is located in the traditional region of Hedmarken. The town is located on the shores of Mjøsa, Norway's largest lake. Historically, it was the principal city of the former Hedmark county which is now part of the larger Innlandet county. The town of Hamar lies in the southwestern part of the municipality, and the urban area of the town actually extends over the municipal borders into both Ringsaker and Stange municipalities. The town has a population (2021) of 28,535 and a population density of . About and 2,109 residents within the town are actually located in Ringsaker Municipality and another and 305 residents of the town are located within Stange Municipality. General information Name The municipality (originally the town) is named after the old farm ( non, Hamarr). The medieval market was first built on this farm and that market eventually ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 In Music
This topic covers notable events and articles related to 2017 in music. Specific locations * African *American * Asian *Australian * Brazilian *British *Canadian * Chinese * Danish * European *Finnish *French *German * Icelandic *Indian *Irish *Japanese *Latin * Malaysian * Mongolian *Norwegian *Philippine * Polynesian * Scandinavian * South Korean *Swedish *Taiwanese * Vietnamese *World Specific genres * Classical *Country *Electronic *Jazz *Latin * Heavy metal * Hip hop * Rock * R&B * New Wave *Opera *Pop *Punk Albums released Awards Bands formed * =LOVE * 22/7 * 3RACHA * 7Senses * 14U * 22/7 * A.C.E * Adoy * Bad Wolves * Be.A * Black Dresses * Bloodywood * Brats * THE BOYZ * Busters * Cellchrome * Chō Tokimeki Sendenbu * CY8ER * Cynhn * Dimlim * Dreamcatcher * Duetto * Elris * Faky * FanxyRed * Favorite * Fever 333 * Fontaines D.C. * Fromis 9 * Ghost Light * Giants in the Trees * Gizmodrome * Grayscale * GreatGuys * Golden Child * Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 Births
Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). * January 10 ** The United States and the Vatican (Holy See) restore full diplomatic relations. ** The Victoria Agreement is signed, institutionalising the Indian Ocean Commission. *January 24 – Steve Jobs launches the Macintosh personal computer in the United States. February * February 3 ** Dr. John Buster and the research team at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center announce history's first embryo transfer from one woman to another, resulting in a live birth. ** STS-41-B: Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' is launched on the 10th Space Shuttle mission. * February 7 – Astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart make the first untethered space walk. * February 8– 19 – The 1984 Winter Olympics are held i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spellemannprisen Winners
Spellemannprisen, often referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards in English, is a Norwegian music award presented to Norwegian musicians. The award was established by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), an organization that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. First awarded in 1973, the prize honours musicians from the previous year; it is still awarded annually, usually in January or February. The Spellemann committee, composed of members of IFPI Norway and FONO, manages the award and acts as the judge. 21 categories are currently awarded, in addition to other honorary and industry awards the committee may give. In 2020 and 2021, the award show was held digitally due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Juries and scoring Separate juries convene for each category. Members are confidential from both the general public and the other juries. The juries score each nominee separately, then convene to deliberate until there is a winner. Usual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grappa Music Artists
Grappa is an alcoholic beverage: a fragrant, grape-based pomace brandy of Italian origin that contains 35 to 60 percent alcohol by volume (70 to 120 US proof). Grappa is made by distilling the skins, pulp, seeds, and stems (i.e., the pomace) left over from winemaking after pressing the grapes. It was originally made to prevent waste by using these leftovers. A similar drink, known as ''acquavite d'uva'', is made by distilling whole must. Grappa is now a protected name in the European Union. To be called grappa, the following criteria must be met: # Produced in Italy, or in the Italian part of Switzerland, or in San Marino # Produced from pomace # Fermentation and distillation must occur on the pomace—no added water Criterion 2 rules out the direct fermentation of pure grape juice, which is the method used to produce brandy. Criterion 3 has two important implications. First, the distillation must occur on solids. Thus, it is carried out not with a direct flame but with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Jazz Singers
Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe *Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway *Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including the two official written forms: **Bokmål, literally "book language", used by 85–90% of the population of Norway **Nynorsk, literally "New Norwegian", used by 10–15% of the population of Norway *The Norwegian Sea Norwegian or may also refer to: Norwegian *Norwegian Air Shuttle, an airline, trading as Norwegian ** Norwegian Long Haul, a defunct subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle, flying long-haul flights * Norwegian Air Lines, a former airline, merged with Scandinavian Airlines in 1951 * Norwegian coupling, used for narrow-gauge railways * Norwegian Cruise Line, a cruise line * Norwegian Elkhound, a canine breed. * Norwegian Forest cat, a domestic feline breed * Norwegian Red, a breed of dairy cattle * Norwegian Township, Schuylkill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Women Jazz Singers
Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe *Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway *Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including the two official written forms: **Bokmål, literally "book language", used by 85–90% of the population of Norway **Nynorsk, literally "New Norwegian", used by 10–15% of the population of Norway *The Norwegian Sea Norwegian or may also refer to: Norwegian *Norwegian Air Shuttle, an airline, trading as Norwegian ** Norwegian Long Haul, a defunct subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle, flying long-haul flights * Norwegian Air Lines, a former airline, merged with Scandinavian Airlines in 1951 * Norwegian coupling, used for narrow-gauge railways * Norwegian Cruise Line, a cruise line * Norwegian Elkhound, a canine breed. * Norwegian Forest cat, a domestic feline breed * Norwegian Red, a breed of dairy cattle * Norwegian Township, Schuylkill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Norwegian Singers
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius (AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman emperor, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siri Nilsen
Siri Anne Nilsen (born 12 April 1985) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and voice actress. "As the daughter of two folksingers, Lillebjørn and Shari Nilsen, she grew up surrounded by music." Nilsen is noted for the sincerity of her song writing and the clarity and range of her voice, characterized as "unique" and "beautiful". During her first two albums she often accompanied her singing with a ukulele, which she plays in a fingerpicking style. Nilsen made her stage debut in 2007, and she was nominated for a Norwegian Grammy in the category of Best Female Artist in December, 2011. Nilsen has had a career for several years as a voice actress, dubbing character roles into Norwegian for several feature films and television, mostly animation. Biography Siri Nilsen was born in Oslo, Norway where she grew up in the borough of Sagene. As a child she appeared in two Norwegian films, one of which, ''Maja Steinansikt'' (1996), she co-starred in. Before deciding to devote herself to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tønes
Frank Tønnesen (born 28 April 1972), better known by his stage name Tønes, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and guitarist from Sokndal, Norway. (n Norwegian) He released his debut album, ''Rett te håves'', in 1996 and has since released a number of albums and EPs. He uses the Sokndal dialect in many of his songs and tells intriguing stories. In 2018 he released his first novel under the name ''Vi kan ikke ta med oss alt dette hjem.'' Tønes performs both solo and with a backing band that differs in configuration, sometimes consisting of just a bass and/or accordion. Among his bandmates are Gaute Tengesdal (bass and backing vocals), Erlend Aasland (guitar, steel guitar, banjo, mandolin, piano, auto harp and backing vocals), Kjell Gudmestad (steel-guitar and electric guitar), and Øystein Holmen (keyboards, backing v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SoundCloud
SoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform and music sharing website that enables its users to upload, promote, and share audio. Founded in 2007 by Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss, SoundCloud is one of the largest music streaming services in the world and is available in 190 countries and territories. The service has more than 76 million active monthly users as of November 2021. SoundCloud offers both free and paid memberships on the platform, available for mobile, desktop and Xbox devices. SoundCloud has evolved from a traditional online streaming platform to an entertainment company. History SoundCloud was established in Berlin on August 27, 2007, by Swedish sound designer Alexander Ljung and Swedish electronic musician Eric Wahlforss, and the website was launched on October 17, 2008. It was originally intended to allow musicians to collaborate by facilitating the sharing and discussion of recordings, but later transformed into a publishing tool for music distribu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 In Music
This topic covers notable events and articles related to 2016 in music. Specific locations Specific genres Albums released Significant performances * March 25 – British rock and roll band, The Rolling Stones become the second foreign rock band to perform in Cuba, after Manic Street Preachers, who played to an audience including Fidel Castro in Havana in 2001, which was documented in their 2016 concert film, The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon. Awards Bands formed * 3B junior * The Aces * AOA Cream * Astro * Batten Girls * BEJ48 * Bis * Blackpink * Bolbbalgan4 * BoybandPH * Boys Generally Asian * Chai * Chelmico * CocoSori * Cosmic Girls * Dreamcar * DYGL * The East Light * Exo-CBX * FEMM * FlowBack * Gang Parade * GNZ48 * Gone Is Gone * Gugudan * The Hu * Hiragana Keyakizaka46 * I.B.I * I.O.I * I Dont Know How But They Found Me * Imfact * Japanese Breakfast * June's Diary * Kard * Keyakizaka46 * KNK * Lovelytheband * Magdalena Bay * The Magpie Sal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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