| Thomas Seltzer | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Thomas Seltzer |
| Born | 27 July 1969 |
| Origin | Texas, USA |
| Genres | Punk rock, Rock'n'roll, Hardcore punk, Glam punk, Death punk, Heavy metal, Hard rock, Thrash metal, Black metal |
| Occupations | musician, TV host, radio host, songwriter |
| Instruments | Bass, Drums, Guitar, Vocals |
| Associated acts | Turbonegro, Scum |
Thomas Seltzer (born 27 July 1969), better known by his stage name Happy-Tom, is the bassist (originally drummer) and main songwriter in the band Turbonegro,[1] famous for wearing feminine makeup and a sailor's uniform. He has also gone under the names Tom of Norway and Bongo.
The Seltzer family hails originally from Midland, Texas in USA, but together with his five years older brother he grew up in Superior, Wisconsin. At six, in 1975, he moved to Nesodden in Akershus, Norway.
He has also played in the bands Akutt Innleggelse, The Vikings, Oslo Motherfuckers and Scum.
In Norway, he's also a DJ for hire along with fellow Turbonegro member Hank Von Helvete called Hell's Pit. DJ Happy Tom Seltzer is known to play all of the songs directly from an iPod.
Happy Tom is currently living in Oslo where he is working as a talkshow host on Norwegian national television NRK3.[1]
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