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. SKRUK has also been nominated three times for the Norwegian music award

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.Archive at spellemann.no
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, spirituals, world music, and jazz, and has collaborated with many musicians, including

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, and

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at Kirkelig Kulturverksted has also been a close collaborator through many years, including with lyrics and as record producer.

References

External links

SKRUK's website
by Steinar Opheim. ''Azerbaijan International''. #5.4, Winter 1997
SKRUK's Facebook Page
Norwegian choirs Norwegian Christian musical groups Musical groups established in 1973 1973 establishments in Norway Musical groups from Møre og Romsdal {{Norway-band-stub