Valkyrien Allstars
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Valkyrien Allstars | |
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![]() Valkyrien Allstars during GranittRock 2010 (photo by Chell Hill) | |
Background information | |
Origin | Oslo, Norway |
Genres | Norwegian traditional folk music & Folk rock |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | Heilo |
Website | Valkyrien Allstars Official Website |
Members |
Tuva Syvertsen Ola Hilmen Erik Sollid |
Valkyrien Allstars (established 2003 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian Hardingfele Trio. Based on the Norwegian traditional folk music. They presents many different genres and styles with a very distinctive sound.[1][2]
In 2006 Valkyrien Allstars was awarded Grappa's Debutant prize and got a recording contract under the direction of Grappa Music Publishing. The debut album Valkyrien Allstars was released 1 October 2007 on the label Heilo. The band was nominated for Spellemannprisen 2007 in the open class newcomer of the Year, and the album sold to platinum album in 2008.[3] 31 August 2009 they released their second album To Måner, and the third Ingen Hverdag (2011), all on Heilo label.[1]
Band members
- Standard lineup
- Tuva Syvertsen (Vocals, Hardingfele, Accordion)
- Ola Hilmen (Hardingfele)
- Erik Sollid (Hardingfele)
- Additional musicians
- Magnus Larsen (Double bass)
- Martin Langlie (Drums)
Honors
- Gammleng-prisen 2012 in the class Traditional folk music
Discography
- 2007: Valkyrien Allstars (Heilo)
- 2009: To Måner (Heilo)
- 2011: Ingen Hverdag (Heilo)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Valkyrien Allstars - Live At The Office". Listen to Norway MIC.no. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
- ↑ "Valkyrien Allstars på kontoret" (in Norwegian). Norsk Musikkinformasjon MIC.no. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
- ↑ "Valkyrien Allstars - Fredag 20. april på Figurteateret" (in Norwegian). Figurteateret.no.
External links
Valkyrien Allstars Official Website
Preceded by Eli Storbekken |
Recipient of the Gammleng-prisen Traditional folk music 2012 |
Succeeded by - |
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