Valkyrien Allstars (established 2003 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian Hardingfele Trio whose music is based on Norwegian traditional folk music. They present many different genres and styles with a very distinctive sound.[1][2]
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 |
| Members | Tuva Syvertsen Erik Sollid |
| Past members | Ola Hilmen |
| Website | www |
In 2006 Valkyrien Allstars was awarded Grappa's Debutant prize and received a recording contract under the direction of Grappa Music Publishing. Their 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 gained platinum album status in 2008.[3] On 31 August 2009 they released their second album To Måner, and the third Ingen Hverdag in 2011, all of which were under the Heilo label.[1]
Band members
edit- Standard lineup
- Tuva Syvertsen (Vocals, Hardingfele, Accordion)
- Erik Sollid (Vocals, Hardingfele, Mandolin)
- Additional musicians
- Magnus Larsen (Double bass)
- Martin Langlie (Drums)
- Former members
- Ola Hilmen (Hardingfele)
Honors
edit- Gammleng-prisen 2012 in the category Traditional folk music
Discography
edit- 2007: Valkyrien Allstars (Heilo)
- 2009: To måner (Heilo)
- 2011: ingen hverdag (Heilo)
- 2014: farvel slekt og venner (Heilo)
- 2016: Prøv å si noe til meg nå (Heilo) (under the name Valkyrien)
- 2020: Slutte og byne (Heilo)
References
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Valkyrien Allstars.
- ^ a b "Valkyrien Allstars – Live at the Office". Listen to Norway MIC.no. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ "Valkyrien Allstars på kontoret" (in Norwegian). Norsk Musikkinformasjon MIC.no. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ "Valkyrien Allstars – Fredag 20. april på Figurteateret" (in Norwegian). Figurteateret.no. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2012.