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Kirsti Huke
Kirsti Huke (born March 6, 1977 in Melhus, Norway) is a Norwegian singer, and composer. Huke was best recognized as the lead singer for Norwegian doom metal/experimental band The 3rd and the Mortal in the final line-up. She is also known from collaborations with musicians such as Egil Kapstad, Erlend Skomsvoll, Tore Brunborg, Ola Kvernberg, Vigleik Storaas, Håvard Wiik, Håkon Mjåset Johansen, Erik Nylander and Steinar Raknes. She is the younger sister of the author Marte Huke. Career Huke was educated at the Heimdal Upper Secondary School between 1993 and 1996, and pursued the Jazz program at Norwegian University of Science and Technology from 1996 to 2001; in 2016, she was employed there as an assistant professor. Her own Kirsti Huke Quartet (established in 1998) also included Håvard Wiik (piano), Håkon Mjåset Johansen (drums) and Steinar Raknes (bass). In 2002, Wiik and Johansen were replaced by Vigleik Storaas (piano) and Erik Nylander (drums). (in Norwegian) Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melhus
Melhus is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Gauldalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Melhus. Other villages include Gåsbakken, Hovin, Korsvegen, Kvål, Ler, Lundamo, Storsand, and Øysand. Agriculture is important in Melhus, and the extensive lowland areas in the almost flat valley surrounding the Gaula River are dominated by grain fields. Many inhabitants work in the city of Trondheim, a 20-minute drive north from Melhus. The municipality is the 166th largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Melhus is the 75th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 16,123. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 11.2% over the previous 10-year period. General information Melhus was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). In 1865, the western district of Høilandet (population: 1,818) was separated from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siri Gjære
Siri Gjære (born 1 February 1972 in Trondheim, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz vocalist from Levanger, known for her collaborations with musicians like Tord Gustavsen, Stian Carstensen, Eirik Hegdal, Maria Kannegaard, Jarle Bernhoft, Eldbjørg Raknes, and Steinar Raknes. Career Gjære was educated at the jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium (1995–1997), where she performed with Trondheim Jazz Orchestra (e.g. ''We Are?'' 2005, with Eirik Hegdal). Since 1999 she has been involved with the band "Cricket Club" (with Andreas Aase and Steinar Raknes), the Jazz duo "Aire & Angels" with Tord Gustavsen (two releases), and the soul-rock band "Moving Oos". Gjære has also worked with children's music and church music, then in cooperation with Eldbjørg Raknes, Stian Carstensen and Steinar Raknes. She was This year's county artist of Sør-Trøndelag 2006, and is "Mona" in the musical ''Survival Kit'', written by Klaus Hagerup, Benedicte Adrian and Ingrid Bjørnov. The music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moving Oos
Moving or Movin' may refer to: Moving of goods * Relocation (personal), the process of leaving one dwelling and settling in another * Relocation of professional sports teams * Relocation (computer science) * Structure relocation Music Albums * ''Moving'' (Peter, Paul and Mary album), 1963 * ''Moving'' (The Raincoats album), 1983 * ''Movin (Herman van Doorn album), 2001 * ''Movin (Jennifer Rush album), 1985 Songs * "Moving" (Kate Bush song), 1978 * "Moving" (Supergrass song), 1999 * "Moving" (Travis song), 2013 * "Moving", by Suede from ''Suede'', 1993 * "Moving", by Cathy Davey from ''Tales of Silversleeve'', 2007 * "Movin (Brass Construction song), 1976 * "Movin (Mohombi song), 2014 * "Movin, by Skin from '' Fake Chemical State'', 2006 Other uses * ''Moving'' (1988 film), a comedy starring Richard Pryor * ''Moving'' (1993 film), a Japanese film * ''Moving'' (British TV series), a British sitcom starring Penelope Keith *Moving (South Korean TV series), an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Per Borten (musician)
(3 April 1913 – 20 January 2005) was a Norwegian politician from the Centre Party and the 25th prime minister of Norway from 1965 to 1971. Per Borten is credited for leading the modernization of what was then named Bondepartiet (the Agrarian Party) into today's Centre Party. He was an active opponent of Norway joining the European Union. Early life Borten was born in Flå in the municipality of Melhus in Sør-Trøndelag, and was educated Agriculturist from the Norwegian College of Agriculture in 1939. He started his political career serving as mayor of his home municipally, Flå, from 1945 to 1955. He was elected to the Norwegian parliament in 1949 and stayed there until his retirement in 1977. Borten was President of the Odelsting 1961–1965 and 1973–1977. Political career He was appointed president of the Odelsting, acted as the parliamentary leader for his party and served as its chairman from 1955 to 1967. As Prime Minister of Norway from 1965, he headed a four-party ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Steinar Lund
Tom or TOM may refer to: * Tom (given name), a diminutive of Thomas or Tomás or an independent Aramaic given name (and a list of people with the name) Characters * Tom Anderson, a character in '' Beavis and Butt-Head'' * Tom Beck, a character in the 1998 American science-fiction disaster movie '' Deep Impact'' * Tom Buchanan, the main antagonist from the 1925 novel ''The Great Gatsby'' * Tom Cat, a character from the ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoons * Tom Lucitor, a character from the American animated series ''Star vs. the Forces of Evil'' * Tom Natsworthy, from the science fantasy novel '' Mortal Engines'' * Tom Nook, a character in ''Animal Crossing'' video game series * Tom Servo, a robot character from the ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' television series * Tom Sloane, a non-adult character from the animated sitcom ''Daria'' * Talking Tom, the protagonist from the ''Talking Tom & Friends'' franchise * Tom, a character from the '' Deltora Quest'' books by Emily Rodda * Tom, a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Espen Gundersen
Espen is a Norwegian masculine given name. In Norway it reached the peak of its popularity between 1970 and 1990, during which period approximately 1.1% of children were given that name. Origin and variants It originated as a variant of Asbjørn or Esben. Given name Notable people with the given name include: Artists * Espen Aalberg, Norwegian jazz musician, drummer * Espen Berg (musician) (born 1983), Norwegian musician, arranger and composer * Espen Dietrichson (born 1976), Norwegian artist * Espen Eckbo (born 1973), Norwegian actor, writer and comedian * Espen Sommer Eide (born 1972), Norwegian composer and musician * Espen Eriksen, Norwegian jazz musician founder of Espen Eriksen Trio * Espen Grjotheim (born 1976), Norwegian singer and actor * Espen Haavardsholm (born 1945), Norwegian novelist, poet, biographer and essayist * Espen Klouman Høiner (born 1981), Norwegian writer and actor * Espen Beranek Holm (born 1960), Norwegian pop artist and comedian * Espen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wetle Holte
Wetle Holte (born 4 September 1973) is a Norwegian drummer and composer known for his collaborations with Silje Neergård, Kirsti Huke, Eivind Aarset, Wibutee, Bugge Wesseltoft, Anja Garbarek, and others. Life and career Holte was born in Skien and is a graduate from the jazz programme at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium, where in 1996, he co-founded the jazz trio Triangle—later to become Wibutee—with Håkon Kornstad and Per Zanussi. In 1998, they released their debut album, ''Newborn Thing'', and followed it with ''Eight Domestic Challenges'' in 2001 and ''Playmachine'' in 2004. In 2006, the trio released the Spellemannprisen-nominated album ''Sweet Mental''. Holte has also collaborated for over a decade with Eivind Aarset in projects like Électronique Noire and The Sonic Codex Orchestra, and he contributed to Bugge Wesseltoft's ''Jazzland Community'' in 2007. Discography Solo * ''Hurricane'' featuring Kirsti Huke (2012) Collaborations ;With Wibutee * ''Newborn Thing'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trondheim Voices
Trondheim Voices (established 2001 in Trondheim, Norway) is a Norwegian vocal group, best known for their improvised performances in the jazz genre. Biography Trondheim Voices started out as a Christmas Concert, initiated by Midtnorsk Jazzsenter (MNJ) in 2001, and subsequently developed into a permanent group with a consistent vocal ensemble and a specially made repertoire. The state supported ensemble has had up to fifteen singers. Today the ensemble counts eight to nine singers, and both crew and artistic directors vary from project to project. Among others Live Maria Roggen, Eldbjørg Raknes, and Tone Åse have had artistic directory for projects together with «Cirka Teater». Trondheim Voices is a department of high priority at MNJ (Midtnorsk Jazzsenter), with Tone Åse as artistic leader. At «Trondheim Kammermusikkfestival» 2004, they performed compositions by Live Marie Roggen and Eldbjørg Raknes (broadcast by NRK P2). They appeared at Moldejazz 2003, and again in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellen Ersfjord
Ellen is a female given name, a diminutive of Elizabeth, Eleanor, Elena and Helen. Ellen was the 609th most popular name in the U.S. and the 17th in Sweden in 2004. People named Ellen include: *Ellen Adarna (born 1988), Filipino actress *Ellen Alaküla (1927–2011), Estonian actress *Ellen Palmer Allerton (1835–1893), American poet *Ellen Allien (born 1969), German electronic musician and music producer *Ellen Anckarsvärd (1833-1898), Swedish feminist * Ellen Andersen (1898–1989), Danish museum curator *Ellen Anderson (born 1959), American politician *Ellen Auerbach (1906–2004), German-born American photographer * Ellen Baake (born 1961), German mathematical biologist * Ellen S. Baker (born 1953), American physician and astronaut * Ellen Barkin (born 1954), American actress *Ellen Bass (born 1947), American poet and author * Ellen A. Dayton Blair (1837–1926), social reformer and art teacher *Ellen Bontje (born 1958), Dutch equestrian *Ellen Burka (1921–2016), Dutch an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
