The Kids was a Norwegian rock band from
Trondheim
Trondheim ( , , ; sma, Tråante), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2020, it had a population of 205,332, was the third most populous municipality in Norway, and ...
, formed in 1979. Their best known song is ''Forelska i lærer'n'' ("In Love With the Teacher"), in 1980. ''Norske jenter'' ("Norwegian Girls") is another hit. The band released music in Sweden with Swedish language versions of the songs.
The Kids became known for their platinum blonde hair, and were the first in Norway to produce a music video. The video was aired by ''Zikk Zakk'', the only rock music program on
NRK. The Kids sold to platinum. After the band broke up,
Dag Ingebrigtsen took part in the founding of
TNT
Trinitrotoluene (), more commonly known as TNT, more specifically 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, and by its preferred IUPAC name 2-methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene, is a chemical compound with the formula C6H2(NO2)3CH3. TNT is occasionally used as a reagen ...
. Meanwhile,
Torstein Flakne founded
Stage Dolls. They had a reunion tour in 1996, and released a
greatest hits album
A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be creat ...
in the same year.
Last lineup
*
Dag Ingebrigtsen – vocals (1979–1981)
*
Torstein Flakne – piano, guitar, backing vocals (1979–1981)
*Svein Morten Lunde – bass (1979–1981) (died 1996)
*Ragnar Vigdal – drums (1979–1981)
*Arild Samstad – keyboards (1979–1981)
Discography
*''
Norske jenter'' ("Norwegian Girls") (1980)
*''Sønner av Norge'' ("Sons of Norway") (1981)
*''Sønner av Norske Jenter/Greatest Hits'' (1996)
*''Hits fra Kids'' (2007)
Known hits
*"Hun er forelska i lærer'n" (1980), certified Platinum in Norway in 2021.
*"Vil du værra me mæ hjæm i natt" (1996), certified Platinum in Norway in 2021.
References
External links
Official website
Norwegian musical groups
Musical groups established in 1979
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