Gry Bagøien, known as Gry, born in 1975
is a singer from
Denmark
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.
Biography
Gry was born in Denmark in 1975. Until the age of 10 she was raised in
Mozambique
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without seeing the western world.
Gry was a member of now-defunct Æter, along with
Jacob Kirkegaard, a Dane living in Germany.
She was a singer in the band
Gry, which is a collaboration with German industrial and electronic musician
F. M. Einheit. The band was
F. M. Einheit's main project after he left
Einstürzende Neubauten
(, 'Collapsing New Buildings') is a German experimental music group, formed in West Berlin in 1980. The band currently comprises founding members Blixa Bargeld (lead vocals, guitar, keyboard) and N.U. Unruh (custom-made instruments, percussion, ...
, being a band member over 16 years. The band Gry released two full-length albums and disbanded as Gry Bagøien left the band in 2002.
Gry also created an opera "Idea" for Resonance FM in London.
In 2006 she was in a band "The Loverz", releasing one album called "Love".
Gry moved to Berlin around 2009 and founded her own label,
Present Records.
There she released a solo EP "Anima" in 2009.
Gry was studying the art of film at the
Academy of Media Arts Cologne
The Academy of Media Arts Cologne (KHM) is the art and film school of the state of North Rhine Westphalia. It was founded 1989 in Cologne, Germany. Notable artists and filmmakers who studied or taught at the academy include Rosa Barba, VALIE EX ...
. She graduated with the sound art film called "Wiiiu Whit Grrr", in which she was singing and talking with animals.
Gry is featured on the 2012 album "Leland" by Francis Harris, released by the label
Scissor and Thread
a Scissor and Thread is a Brooklyn-based record label, co-founded in 2011 by Francis Harris and Anthony Collins, and run alongside record store owner Shawn Schwartz and Soco Audio owner Michael Scott. Though the label spans a variety of genres, mo ...
.
A solo album is planned for release in 2014 on "Scissor And Thread" label.
Participations and Releases
Solo
* Gry – All Comes Remix EP –
Orphanear 2010
* Gry – Anima –
Present Records 2010 (EP, part one of ''Xdent'' trilogy)
With Æter
* Æter – Luftantænder –
Helicopter Records
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1997
* Æter – Improvisations – aeter.dk 2002 (download)
* Æter – Oxygin – Autoproduction 2005 (download)
With F.M. Einheit
*
Gry – Touch Of E! –
Rough Trade Records
Rough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London, England. It was formed in 1976 by Geoff Travis, who had opened a record store off Ladbroke Grove. It is currently run by co-managing directors Travis and Jeannette Lee and ...
1998
* Gry – Public Recording – FM 4.5.1 2000
*
Ammer/
Einheit
''Einheit – Zeitschrift für Theorie und Praxis des Wissenschaftlichen Sozialismus'' (English: Unity – Journal for Theory and Practice of Scientific Socialism) was the theoretical journal of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany.
History
The ...
– Frost 79° 40' –
FM 4.5.1 Records 2000
Guest appearances and other contributions
*
Skole ost
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Population:
History
The earliest written mention of Skole was in 1397. But, a set ...
(children's punk band)
*
Robot
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– Robot – Helicopter Records 1999 (guest singer)
*
Pigface
Pigface is an American industrial rock supergroup formed in 1990 by Martin Atkins and William Rieflin.
History
Pigface was formed from Ministry's ''The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste'' tour, which produced the '' In Case You Didn't Fee ...
– The Best of Pigface –
Invisible Records
Invisible Records is a Chicago based record label
"Big Three" music labels
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2001 (guest singer)
*
The Loverz
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– Love –
Noreal Original Records 2006
* Francis Harris – Leland – Scissor And Thread 2012
*
Christian Löffler – Feelharmonia – A Forest 2012 (guest singer)
* Frank & Tony – You Go Girl – Bring the Sun –
Scissor and Thread
a Scissor and Thread is a Brooklyn-based record label, co-founded in 2011 by Francis Harris and Anthony Collins, and run alongside record store owner Shawn Schwartz and Soco Audio owner Michael Scott. Though the label spans a variety of genres, mo ...
– 2014 (guest singer)
References
External links
*
Present RecordsGry Bagøienon
SoundCloud
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21st-century Danish women singers
Pigface members
Living people
1975 births
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