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Melodi Grand Prix 2011
Norway participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, selecting their entry through the national final Melodi Grand Prix 2011, organised by the Norwegian broadcaster, Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK). Before Eurovision Melodi Grand Prix 2011 ''Melodi Grand Prix 2011'' was the 49th edition of the Norwegian national final ''Melodi Grand Prix'' and selected Norway's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011. The competition consisted of three semi-finals, a Last Chance round and a final in different cities across Norway, hosted by Anne Rimmen and Per Sundnes. The shows were televised on NRK1 as well as streamed online at NRK's official website ''nrk.no''. The final was also broadcast online at the official Eurovision Song Contest website ''eurovision.tv''. Format The competition consisted of five shows: three semi-finals on 15, 22 and 29 January 2011, the Last Chance (''Siste sjansen'') round on 5 February 2011 and a final on 12 February 2011. Seven song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stella Mwangi
Stella Nyambura Mwangi (born 1 September 1986) is a Kenyan-Norwegian singer, rapper and songwriter. Much of her music concerns the situation in her home country Kenya, and discrimination her family had to endure after moving to Norway in 1991. Her work has been used in films such as '' American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile'' and ''Save the Last Dance 2'', and also in TV-series such as ''CSI: NY'' and '' Scrubs''. In Norway, she won the Melodi Grand Prix 2011, and in that same year represented Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Early and personal life Stella was born in Murang'a in Central Province of Kenya in 1986 and spent her first 5 years there before her family moved to Eidsvoll in Norway in 1991. She started to practice playing music when she was eight years old. She also plays the piano. Her father made sure she and her siblings learned Gikuyu language and Swahili even far away from home. He used cultural music and poetry to teach them ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aslak Borgersrud
Gatas Parlament ( en, Parliament of the Street) is a Norway, Norwegian group of Hip hop music, rap artists. It currently consists of artists Elling Borgersrud and Jester. The group was the first to release a hiphop-recording in their native language, Norwegian. All current and former members have strong left (politics), left-leaning political views, and make their feelings on many things, including United States, American president George W. Bush, a common wikt:motif#Noun, motif in their lyrics. Elling Borgersrud has stood for national election as a minor political candidate for the Red Electoral Alliance. History Gatas Parlament started out in 1993, taking the name Kveldens Høydepunkt (''Highlight of the Evening''). Don Martin did not take to the name, however, and thus it was dropped. Later, they attended a public speech by Carl I. Hagen, the chairman of the right (politics), right-wing party Fremskrittspartiet, where they threw eggs and rotten fruit at Hagen. This caused Hag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mustis
Mustis is the pseudonym of Øyvind Johan Mustaparta (born 10 September 1979),https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Mustis/9297 a Norwegian keyboardist best known for his work in the symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, as well as the black/thrash metal band Susperia. Biography Mustis was briefly an official member of Susperia (at the time named Seven Sins) from 1999 to mid-2000. He played keyboards on a demo EP the band released called ''Illusions of Evil'' (2000), shortly after which he left the band to focus on Dimmu Borgir. Mustis made his first appearance on a Dimmu Borgir release when he played keyboards on live tracks featured in the compilation album ''Godless Savage Garden'' (1998), and he has contributed to the further progression of their ambient, atmospherical, symphonic sound. This can be heard in songs such as "Progenies of the Great Apocalypse", which he composed, on their 2003 album, ''Death Cult Armageddon''. His other studio work with Dimmu Borgir in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Memnock
Håkon Didriksen (born 2 February 1974), known professionally as Memnock, is a Norwegian bassist best known for playing in the extreme metal band Susperia. He has been playing bass since early 1990 and started with a cheap Cort. He then bought a Rickenbacker 4001 ATM(L) and had this for many years as his favorite instrument. He lives in the small village of Kviteseid Kviteseid is a Municipalities of Norway, municipality in Telemark in the Counties of Norway, county of Vestfold og Telemark in Norway. It is part of the Districts of Norway, traditional region of Upper Telemark and Vest-Telemark. The administrative .... Discography Metadox 1992–1995 *1992 Demo/Sample CD *1993 Demo *1994 Demo Power Hunt 1996–1997 *Releases: 1 CD Vanaheim 1997–1999 *En Historie (1997) *Helter og Kongers Fall (1998) Abyssic Dreams 1998 *Releases: EP "Dark Angel" A Winters Tale (2016) LP High the Memory (2019) LP Old Man's Child 1999 *Releases: CD "Revelation 666 – The Curse of D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tjodalv
Tjodalv (born Ian Kenneth Åkesson in 1976) is a Norwegian drummer. He is a founding member of both Dimmu Borgir and Old Man's Child. He now plays in Black Comedy and Susperia. Tjodalv played guitar on the first Dimmu Borgir albums ''Inn i evighetens mørke'' and ''For all tid''. He then switched to drumming for them on Stormblåst and continued with this until 1999. Due to his family and musical differences he left Dimmu Borgir on amicable terms. He was replaced by Nicholas Barker, former drummer of Cradle of Filth. Shortly before leaving Dimmu Borgir, he founded the group Susperia, with whom he remains active to date. Discography ;With Dimmu Borgir *''Inn i evighetens mørke'' (1994) *''For all tid'' (1995) *''Stormblåst'' (1996) *''Enthrone Darkness Triumphant'' (1997) *''Godless Savage Garden'' (1998) *''Spiritual Black Dimensions'' (1999) ;With Gromth * ''The Immortal'' (2011) * ''Alone'' (Single, 2012) ;With Susperia * '' Illusions of Evil'' (Demo, 2000) * ''Predom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyrus (musician)
Terje Andersen (born 12 May 1975), known professionally as Cyrus, is a Norwegian musician best known as the guitarist of the black metal band Susperia. He plays guitar and bass guitar. Biography Cyrus started his career in 1997 when he went playing in a band called Seven Sins with ex-Dimmu Borgir drummer Tjodalv. The band released one demo tape in that period. In 1999, they changed name to Susperia. In 2000, Cyrus went playing guitar with Satyricon for a worldwide tour. He was in Satyricon for two years as session member. In 2009, he became a session guitarist of thrash/black metal band Sarke. In 2011, with Susperia he released first Susperia's single "Nothing Remains". Cyrus recently played guitar in Susperia (as full-time member) and Sarke (as session member) and bass guitar in Dimmu Borgir (as session member). Discography With Susperia *'' Illusions of Evil'' (Demo, 2000) *''Predominance'' (Nuclear Blast, 2001) *'' Vindication'' (Nuclear Blast, 2002) *'' Unlimited'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susperia
Susperia is a Norwegian black/thrash metal band formed in October 1998 by Tjodalv and Cyrus. The band was originally named Seven Sins, but since there was another band with that name they changed it to the title of the horror film '' Suspiria'', changing the spelling to avoid a clash with Suspiria, a gothic rock band that also took its name from the film. History Susperia was started by Tjodalv (Dimmu Borgir, Old Man's Child) and Cyrus (Satyricon, Old Man's Child) in October 1998. After Tjodalv left Dimmu Borgir in the middle of March 1999, he started to concentrate fully on Susperia together with old-time friend Cyrus. At Wacken Open Air Festival in 1999, Tjodalv met with singer Athera (Vanaheim), who joined the band subsequently, followed by bass player Memnock (Old Man's Child, Vanaheim) and guitarist Elvorn. They recorded a demo, '' Illusions of Evil'', in December 1999 at Pitfire Studio outside Oslo, which was mixed and mastered by L. Argedick. Synthesizer and piano pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sie Gubba
Sie Gubba is a Norwegian country rock band originating from Ålen in Gauldal, Sør-Trøndelag Sør-Trøndelag () was a county comprising the southern portion of the present-day Trøndelag county in Norway. It bordered the old Nord-Trøndelag county as well as the counties of Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, and Hedmark. To the west is the No ... and it established in 1995. Members The line-up of the band has seen various changes: ;Present line-up *Magne Almås – electric guitar, backing vocals (1995–present) *Tommy Folstadli - drums (2005-2010, 2014–present) *Petter Øien – acoustic guitar, vocals (2005–present) *Leif Arne Olaussen – bass (2010–present) *Morten Hølås – violin, backing vocals (2009–present) *Reidulf Wormdal – keyboards, accordion (2000-2001 2009–present) ;Earlier members *John Ole Morken - violin (1995-1999) *Tommy Holden - keyboards, accordion (1998-2000) *Svein Ingebrigt Findland - drums (1995-2000) *Bjørn Lillevold - drums (2000-2004) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sichelle
Sichelle Mcmeo Aksum (born 14 May 1988), better known by her stage name Sichelle, is a Norwegian- Grenadian singer. She has released four singles: ''Fuck deg'', ''Min'', ''Freaky'', and ''Kun for meg''. Her debut album was produced by David Eriksen, and was released in 2008. Background Sichelle has a Grenadian father and a Norwegian mother. She was born and grew up in Ullevål Hageby in Nordre Aker, but now lives on Hasle. Sichelle attended Elvebakken videregående skole. Career Sichelle became well known when she was selected by David Eriksen to sing ''Fuck deg''. It was originally a Danish song performed by Anna David (who also sings the German and English translations), translated into Norwegian by Kai Lofthus. ''Fuck deg'' was number 1 on VG-lista for three weeks, and stayed in the chart for 19 weeks. The single was awarded platinum with more than 10,000 copies sold, and was nominated for Hit of the Year ( no, Årets hit) in Spellemannprisen 2008. In October 2007 Sichell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ovidiu Cernăuțeanu
Ovidiu Cernăuțeanu (; born 23 August 1974), also known by his stage names Ovi Martin, Ovi Jacobsen, or simply Ovi, is a Romanian-Norwegian singer and songwriter. After being raised in Botoșani, he moved to Norway in 1995. He rose to fame in Norway in 2006 when he first took part in the Melodi Grand Prix 2006 with the song "The Better Side of Me" where he did not qualify to the final. The next year he was a finalist of the Melodi Grand Prix 2009 with the song "Seven Seconds" but lost to Alexander Rybak. In 2010 he participated in the Selecția Națională 2010 for Romania alongside duet partner Paula Seling. They won with the song " Playing with Fire" with which they represented Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. They qualified for the grand final where they took the third position, only behind winner Germany and runner-up Turkey. After Eurovision, Ovi released a new duet with Seling; "We Got Something". In 2012 he was back in the Melodi Grand Prix 2012 this time as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer Brown (singer)
Jennifer Vera Brown (born February 18, 1972) is a Swedish singer. She was born in Hjällbo, northeast of Gothenburg, Sweden. She has recorded four albums and one EP. Life and career Jennifer Brown was the daughter of a Trinidadian father and a Swedish mother with whom she and a brother and sister lived in the Gothenburg suburb of Hjällbo. At a young age Brown pursued her interest in performing – singing, dancing and acting – at a local recreation center and at age fifteen she studied at a music school in Hisingen subsequently performing as a member of the group Soul Miracle. In 1994 Brown relocated to Stockholm to pursue a musical career: after working at a bar she gained employment at the Swedish record label Telegram Records, her initial position as receptionist eventually leading to Brown's being signed to Telegram's recording roster. Brown's 1994 album ''Giving You The Best'' peaked at no 1 in the Swedish charts and stayed in the chart for 22 weeks. Her two follow up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simone Eriksrud
Simone Eriksrud (; born 21 August 1970) is a Norwegian musician, singer and composer from Volda, and a member of D'Sound. She was earlier in her career known as Simone Larsen or just with the mononym Simone. Career In D'Sound As Simone Larsen, she is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the Norwegian band D'Sound often stylized as d'sound. The band was established by drummer Kim Ofstad and bassist Jonny Sjo in 1993 with Larsen on lead vocals. To date, the band has released seven studio albums, namely ''Spice of Life'' (1996), ''Beauty Is a Blessing'' (1998), ''Talkin' Talk'' (2001), ''Doublehearted'' (2003), ''My Today'' (2005), ''Starts and Ends'' (2009) and ''Signs'' (2014) in addition to the live album ''D'Sound – Live at Rockefeller Music Hall 2001'' and a compilation album ''Smooth Escapes – The Very Best of D'Sound'' in 2004. In June 2018, she announced her departure to spend more time with the rest of her family. The band became a duo. She returned in 2022 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
