Oslo Gospel Choir is a Norwegian

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centred in

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, Norway conducted by Tore W. Aas. The choir started up in 1988 and has since then become one of the most successful in Europe with success both in Europe and America. They have released around 20 albums. They are very much influenced by the American black gospel sound and

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is a major source of inspiration, with his approach in taking the gospel out of the churches and into other arenas, reaching a larger audience. Crouch has sung and been involved on several of their albums. The choir has sold over 1.5 million albums. Has also sung with: *

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* Ingelin Reigstad Norheim and Hildegunn Garnes Reigstad of the Garness duo * Delois Barrett Campbell of the Barrett Sisters * Mia Gundersen and Bjarte Hjelmeland *

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has sung solo with them on two Christmas albums.

Discography

Albums

*1990: ''Live'' (with

) - Noah *1991: ''Get Together'' - Stageway Records *1992: ''In This House'' - Stageway Records *1994: ''Tusen Julelys'' - BMG Ariola *1994: ''The Christmas Way'' - BMG Ariola *1994: ''Get Up'' - BMG Ariola *1996: ''Gloria'' - BMG *1997: ''Live in Paris'' - Norske Gram *1998: ''Reaching Heaven'' - Master Music *1998: ''Celebrate'' - Norske Gram *1998: ''Julenatt'' - Norske Gram *1999: ''Power'' - Norske Gram (with Calvin Bridges) *2000: ''Stilla natt'' - EMI/Norske Gram (Med

) *2001: ''Live in Chicago'' - EMI/Norske Gram *2002: ''Det skjedde i de dager'' -

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(with Princess Märtha Louise and

) *2003: ''Salmeskatt'' - Kirkelig Kulturverksted *2004: ''JOY'' - Kirkelig Kulturverksted *2005: ''Lys i mørket'' - Kirkelig Kulturverksted (with Mia Gundersen and Bjarte Hjelmeland) *2005: ''We lift our hands'' - GMI Music *2006: ''We lift our hands - Part two'' - GMI Music *2006: ''This is the day - Live in Montreux'' *2009: ''This is Christmas'' *2011: '' Lys imot mørketida'' (with Maria Mittet) *2012: ''Above All'' (title of Scandinavia release) / ''One true God'' (title of European release) / ''Stay Amazed'' (title of African release) featuring Loyiso Bala and Courtney Jonas *2012: ''Livets kilde - 12 Davidsalmer'' *2013: ''God Gave Me A Song'' *2014: ''I Go to the Rock''

Singles

*1994: "Se Ilden Lyse" / "Fire in your Heart" (with

) *1994: "Fire in your Heart" (with

and

) *2006: "En stjerne skinner i natt" *2011: "En stjerne skinner i natt" (with

)

External links

* Norwegian choirs Gospel music groups Norwegian Christian musical groups Musical groups established in 1988 1988 establishments in Norway Musical groups from Oslo {{Norway-band-stub