Robert Burås
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Robert Burås | |
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Burås during a concert in 2005.
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Birth name | Robert Solli Burås |
Born | August 12, 1975 Vassdalen, Norway |
Died | July 12, 2007 (aged 31) Oslo, Norway |
Genre(s) | Alternative rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 1995–2007 |
Label(s) | EMI |
Associated acts | My Midnight Creeps Madrugada |
Robert Solli Burås (12 August 1975, Vassdalen in Narvik – 12 July 2007, Oslo) was a guitarist and songwriter in the Norwegian rock band Madrugada. He was also a founding member of the band My Midnight Creeps, who released their debut album in 2005.
On 12 July 2007, Burås was found dead[1] in his apartment by a friend, with his guitar in his hand. After a ceremony in Sofienberg Church in Oslo, he was cremated. His ashes lie at Bjerkvik Cemetery in Nordland, Norway.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Musician found dead in Oslo. Aftenposten (July 12, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-25.
- ^ Hvil i fred, Robert. Fremover (August 4, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-25.