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Kråkesølv
Kråkesølv (initiated in December 2007) is a rock band from Bodø Municipality in Norway. The name is taken from a tune by the hardcore band Hjertesorg (also from Bodø), in which Fredrik William Olsen and Thomas Litangen played. Biography The band is based in Bodø and the members are linked to the musical scene connected to the culture house Kulturhuset Gimle and the Rock club X in Bodø. Kråkesølv gave their first gig at Kulturhuset Gimle in Bodø 2008. The same year they recorded a three-track demo at Hunstad Kultursenter in Bodø, containing the tunes «Hell litervis med sand på timeglasset», «Hjørnebrikke» and «Blåe øya». The demo was put up for free download at Plysjbyen Death Metal Distribution and at the band MySpace site. The demo was later accepted by the label 'How is Annie Records' and relaunched as a self-titled digital EP for free download. The band was nationally known in Norway through the NRK P3 show Urørt and the music branch festival by:Larm. ...
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Bodø (town)
(, ) is a List of towns and cities in Norway, town in Bodø Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The town is the administrative centre of both the Bodø Municipality and Nordland county. It is located on the Bodø peninsula between the Vestfjorden and the Saltfjorden. Bodø is located just north of the Arctic Circle. It is the largest urban area and town in Nordland county and the second-largest town in Northern Norway. The town has a population (2023) of 42,831 and a population density of . Bodø is a European Capital of Culture 2024, along with Bad Ischl and Tartu. One of Norway's most successful football clubs, FK Bodø/Glimt, is based in the town. History The village of Bodø was granted Kjøpstad, town status as a kjøpstad in 1816 and soon after, in 1818, it was known for the Bodø affair, smuggling of contraband cargo by British merchants that later were compensated by Norway. The town of Bodø was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see formannska ...
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Øystein Greni
Øystein Greni (born 15 June 1974 in Oslo) is the frontman and chief songwriter of the Norwegian rock band Bigbang. Greni founded the band in 1992 and has been the only constant member since its formation. He has released eleven studio albums with the Bigbang and one solo album. Biography Øystein Greni is the son of Thor Sigbjørn Greni, singer and songwriter of the Undertakers Circus, a 60/70s soul band. In 1992, Greni, Erik Tresselt and Christer Engen formed Bigbang which has since established its position as one of the principal rock acts of Norway. As the only consistent member throughout the band's history, Bigbang's success is often attributed to Greni's skills as a guitarist and songwriter. In 2007, Greni and the band relocated to the United States. In addition to his work with Bigbang, Greni also produces other acts. In 2003, he produced the EP debut of Latin performer Maria Orieta (Greni's fiancée) ''Buenos Aires'' via the ''Grandsport Records'' indie label. Greni ...
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Spellemannprisen Winners
The Spellemannprisen (also referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards) is a Norwegian music award ceremony presented by IFPI Norge and FONO. It was first awarded in 1973 for the recording year 1972, and has been awarded every year since. It is the most significant award that a group or artist can receive in Norwegian music. The award ceremony is organized by the Spellemann Committee, which is appointed by IFPI Norge and FONO. The annual ceremony features performances by prominent artists. The awards are presented in a widely viewed broadcast ceremony. The awards are the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy Awards for music, and it is one of the major awards in Norway along with the Gullruten for television, Amandaprisen for motion pictures, and Heddaprisen for stage performances. Juries and scoring The number of awards given varies somewhat from year to year. According to the regulations for the 2022 awards, awards are given in a total of 28 categories. Of these, there are 17 ...
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Team Me
Team Me is an indie pop band from Norway. Their 2011 debut studio album '' To the Treetops!'' won the 2011 Norwegian Grammy Awards (Spellemannprisen) in the category Best Pop Group of the Year. Their second studio album ''Blind as Night'' was released in early 2015. They disbanded in late 2015 to work on other projects, but Hagen has continued working as Team Me until it was announced in February 2019 that the band had reformed, with two additional members. History Formation and early work (2010–2011) Team Me made their concert debut in Trondheim on 22 January 2010 after they found themselves picked to play at Urørtfinalen, an annual Norwegian competition for up-and-coming bands held by NRK Urørt, which is a part of the Norwegian Broadcasting channel P3. Team Me was not an existing band at this stage, but the band's founder and songwriter Marius Drogsås Hagen gathered some friends in short time, and attended the finals to play a 30-minute set among bands like Kvelertak, Blo ...
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Statoil
Equinor ASA (formerly Statoil and StatoilHydro) is a Norwegian multinational energy company headquartered in Stavanger, Norway. It is primarily a petroleum company operating in 36 countries with additional investments in renewable energy. In the 2020 Forbes Global 2000, Equinor was ranked as the 169th-largest public company in the world. In 2023, the company was ranked 52nd in the same list. the company has 21,126 employees. The current company was formed by the 2007 merger of Statoil with the oil and gas division of Norsk Hydro. As of 2017, the Government of Norway is the largest shareholder with 67% of the shares, while the rest is public stock. The ownership interest is managed by the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. The company is headquartered and led from Stavanger, while most of their international operations are currently led from Fornebu, outside Oslo. The name ''Equinor'' was adopted in 2018 and is formed by combining ''equi'', the root for words such ...
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The Pirate Bay
The Pirate Bay, commonly abbreviated as TPB, is a free searchable online index of Film, movies, music, video games, Pornographic film, pornography and software. Founded in 2003 by Swedish think tank , The Pirate Bay facilitates the connection among users of the peer-to-peer BitTorrent, torrent protocol, which are able to contribute to the site through the addition of Magnet URI scheme, magnet links. The Pirate Bay has consistently ranked as one of the most visited torrent websites in the world. Over the years the website has faced several server raids, shutdowns and domain seizures, switching to a series of new web addresses to continue operating. In multiple countries, Internet service providers (ISPs) have been ordered to block access to it. Subsequently, Internet censorship circumvention#Mirrors, caches, and copies, proxy websites have emerged to circumvent the blocks. In April 2009, the website's founders Fredrik Neij, Peter Sunde and Gottfrid Svartholm were found guilty ...
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Bigbang (Norwegian Band)
Bigbang (also styled BigBang, bigbang or BIGBANG) is a Norwegian Rock music, rock band. Formed in 1992, the band is led by frontman and chief songwriter Øystein Greni.Bergan, Jon Vidar, ''Store Norske Leksikon''Bigbang. Kunnskapsforlaget. Accessed 24 February 2023. Over the years, the band's lineup has changed several times while remaining a trio and with Greni as the only constant member. Bigbang has been described as "Norway's best live band", with their album ''Radio Radio TV Sleep'' holding the distinction of being the best selling live album released in Norway.Vatnøy, Lillian, NRK.no (March 27, 2005)Bigbang - lyden av sommer Torvik, Svein Terje, NRK.no (April 12, 2005) NRK.no MusikkleksikoBigBang The band has released eleven studio albums, one live album and two compilation albums. History Bigbang was formed in 1992 by guitarist and vocalist Øystein Greni and drummer Chris Summers (drummer), Christer Engen while they were in high school. Among their influences were ...
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Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of the Kingdom of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a Dependencies of Norway, dependency, and not a part of the Kingdom; Norway also Territorial claims in Antarctica, claims the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. Norway has a population of 5.6 million. Its capital and largest city is Oslo. The country has a total area of . The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden, and is bordered by Finland and Russia to the northeast. Norway has an extensive coastline facing the Skagerrak strait, the North Atlantic Ocean, and the Barents Sea. The unified kingdom of Norway was established in 872 as a merger of Petty kingdoms of Norway, petty kingdoms and has existed continuously for years. From 1537 to 1814, Norway ...
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