Tre Små Kinesere
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Tre Små Kinesere are a pop group based in Trondheim
, Norway
which, since their beginning in the 1990s, defined their own acoustic style. They recorded nine albums between then and 2004 Comeback in 2010. The band was composed of Ulf Risnes (vocals and guitar), Øystein Hegge (vocals and keyboard), and Baard Slagsvold (vocals and bass).
, was released on January 17, 1990. This album was nominated for Spellemannprisen
in 1991 but did not receive it. In 1991, they released their second album, Luftpalass, which earned them Spellemannprisen
in 1992.
The band received its second Spellemann Prize in 1995 for their fourth album, Hjertemedisin. They broke up in 2005 - Risnes and Hegge found it hard to continue after bassist Baard Slagsvold left the group in 2004.
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
which, since their beginning in the 1990s, defined their own acoustic style. They recorded nine albums between then and 2004 Comeback in 2010. The band was composed of Ulf Risnes (vocals and guitar), Øystein Hegge (vocals and keyboard), and Baard Slagsvold (vocals and bass).
History
Tre Små Kinesere was established in 1988 when the band recorded a track for the compilation album Den akustiske gitarliga. After a number of concerts and favorable audience reaction in 1988 and 1989, the band was signed to the CBS/Sony label in June 1989. Their debut album, 365 Fri365 FRI
365 Fri was the debut album of the Norwegian band Tre Små Kinesere. It was an instant hit in their home country, reaching number two on the album charts. Their acoustic, melodic pop songs written by singer and guitarist Ulf Risnes represented an antithesis to the predominant punk-inspired rock...
, was released on January 17, 1990. This album was nominated for Spellemannprisen
Spellemannprisen
Spellemannprisen is an award presented to Norwegian musicians for their contributions.-Operation:The award was established on the initiative of International Federation of the Phonographic Industry , an organization that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide...
in 1991 but did not receive it. In 1991, they released their second album, Luftpalass, which earned them Spellemannprisen
Spellemannprisen
Spellemannprisen is an award presented to Norwegian musicians for their contributions.-Operation:The award was established on the initiative of International Federation of the Phonographic Industry , an organization that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide...
in 1992.
Members
- Ulf Risnes - guitars vocals (1988-2004, 2010-)
- Øystein Hegge - piano keyboard and vocals (1988-2004, 2010-)
- Truls Waagø - bass vocals (2010-)
Former members
- Knut Juel - drums (1988)
- Baard Slagsvold - bass vocals (1988-2004)
The band received its second Spellemann Prize in 1995 for their fourth album, Hjertemedisin. They broke up in 2005 - Risnes and Hegge found it hard to continue after bassist Baard Slagsvold left the group in 2004.
Selected discography
- 365 Fri365 FRI365 Fri was the debut album of the Norwegian band Tre Små Kinesere. It was an instant hit in their home country, reaching number two on the album charts. Their acoustic, melodic pop songs written by singer and guitarist Ulf Risnes represented an antithesis to the predominant punk-inspired rock...
, album (1990) - Luftpalass, album (1991)
- Vær Sær, album (1992)
- Hjertemedisin, album (1994)
- Tro håp & kjærlighet, album (1996)
- Ultralyd, album (1998)
- Storeslem, album (1998)
- De aller beste fra Tre Små Kinesere, album (2002)
- Gammel sykkel, album (2003)
- Kjærlighet på tunga, album (2010)