Till Mitt Eget Blue Hawaii
"Till mitt eget Blue Hawaii" is a song written by Rose-Marie Stråhle, and recorded by Vikingarna on the 1990 album "Kramgoa låtar 18". With lyrics about Hawaii, it became a major Svensktoppen hit, staying at the chart for 23 weeks during the period 7 January-13 May 1990, and was atop of the chart for the first nine weeks. In October 1989, the song won " Hänts meloditävling". Other recordings *A 1995 heavy metal version by Black-Ingvars, was on the album "Earcandy Six" and released as a single that year. The single entered the charts, peaking at 3rd position in Sweden and 12th position in Norway. *A recording by Östen med Resten was on the band's 2001 cover album"" Originallåtar", and in 2002 served as the B-side for the single " Hon kommer med solsken". * Bjørn Held wrote lyrics in Danish, also titled "Till mitt eget Blue Hawaii", which was recorded by Danish dansband Kandis on the 2004 album " Kandis live". *At Dansbandskampen 2008 the song was performed by Scott ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vikingarna (band)
Vikingarna is a Swedish dansband formed in Karlstad in 1958. It is the best-selling dansband, and one of the best-selling artists, in Scandinavia and is often regarded as the greatest dansband to have existed. At the time of its 2004 dissolution it had sold more than 11 million records. History 1958–1973: Formation and early years In 1958, as skiffle bands were reaching the height of their popularity in Europe, Ji-Coo and the Vikings were formed in Sweden, with Gunnar Olsson on guitar, Hans Axelsson on bass, Egon Olsson on drums, Svante Valjestöl on keyboards, Jens “Ji-Coo” Carlson on saxophone, and Newman Alexander on trumpet. The band did not have a lead singer at first, but after a series of auditions, Kerstin Larsson was hired for the job. The band became a local hit, and in 1961, they were given a shot at recording their first EP, ''Viking Boogie'', which entered the Top 20 charts on Radio Luxembourg. However, the lack of a real breakthrough became a struggle f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Östen Med Resten
Östen med Resten (sometimes spelt ''Östen mä Resten'') is a Swedish music group from Hälsingland. It was formed in 1985. The original members were Östen Eriksson, Jens Kristensen and Nisse Damberg. The name, which literally means "Östen with the rest", was coined by Lasse Berghagen in 1986, when the band was to perform in Järvsö together with the singer Lill-Babs. It is a pun on "Östen med Rösten" (Östen with the voice), which was the sobriquet of Östen Warnerbring. In 1994–95, Östen med Resten hosted a television entertainment show called ''Östen direkt'' on SVT. They have participated in Melodifestivalen several times: in 2002 with the song ''Hon kommer med solsken'', in 2003 with '' Maria'', and in 2006 with ''Ge mig en kaka till kaffet General Electric Company (GE) is an American multinational conglomerate founded in 1892, and incorporated in New York state and headquartered in Boston. The company operated in sectors including healthcare, aviation, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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På Vårt Sätt (Scotts Album)
''På vårt sätt'' is a studio album from Scotts, released on 19 December 2008. The album topped the Swedish albums chart between 2 and 23 January 2009. The album featured the single "Om igen", peaking at number 27 on the Swedish Singles Chart and also charting at Svensktoppen. The other recordings were cover versions, many of them of songs performed by Scotts during Dansbandskampen 2008. Track listing Personnel *Henrik Strömberg – vocals, guitar *Claes Linder – keyboards *Roberto Mårdstam – bass *Per-Erik "Lillen" Tagesson – drums * Sax: Martin Lindqvist *Trumpet The trumpet is a brass instrument commonly used in classical and jazz ensembles. The trumpet group ranges from the piccolo trumpet—with the highest register in the brass family—to the bass trumpet, pitched one octave below the standar ...: Ingmar Andersson Charts References {{DEFAULTSORT:Pa vart satt 2008 albums Scotts (band) albums ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2008 In Music
This topic covers notable events and articles related to 2008 in music. This year was the peak of record sales in the United States, with sales declining year on year since then. Specific locations *2008 in British music * 2008 in Canadian music * 2008 in European music (Continental Europe) * 2008 in Irish music * 2008 in Japanese music * 2008 in New Zealand music *2008 in Norwegian music * 2008 in Swedish music * 2008 in South Korean music * 2008 in west african music Specific genres * 2008 in rock music * 2008 in classical music * 2008 in country music * 2008 in electro pop music * 2008 in heavy metal music * 2008 in hip hop music * 2008 in Latin music * 2008 in jazz * 2008 in opera Events January *January 1 – Julia Fischer makes her début as a concert pianist, performing Edvard Grieg's '' Piano Concerto in A minor'' with the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie at the Alte Oper, Frankfurt. The concert was conducted by Matthias Pintscher, who replaced Sir Neville Marrin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Scotts (band)
Scotts is a modern dansband from Lidköping, Sweden. Established in 1992, Scotts competed at Dansbandskampen 2008, finishing up second behind Larz-Kristerz, starting to aim at their ambition becoming a full-time band. The band also competed at Melodifestivalen 2009, with the song " Jag tror på oss". AllMusic Members *Henrik Strömberg - Vocal, guitar *Roberto Mårdstam - bass *Claes Linder - keyboard *Per-Erik "Lillen" Tagesson - drumsDiscography Albums ;Others *2009: ''Upp till dans UPP may stand for:
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* Unión por el Perú, a liberal or centrist political par ...
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Dansbandskampen 2008
Dansbandskampen is a television show established by Peter Settman and his production company Baluba. Peter Settman is also the show host. The show is broadcast over Sveriges Television, with season 1 airing October–December 2008. In 2008, five bands participated each week. Each week consisted of one moment where the bands were free to perform a pop or rock song, followed up by the second moment, ''Dansbandsklassikern'' ("The dansband classic"), where a famous dansband song was performed, chosen by drawing. The finalist bands are given an own, new own-produced song, followed up by the two remaining bands performing their own version of a song. There are discussions of spreading the concept outside Sweden, with a disco/folk music version in Poland and a country music version in the United States. Seasons Season 1 *2008, Larz-Kristerz winners with Scotts as runner-up. Season 2 *2009, The Playtones winners with Titanix as runner-up. Season 3 *2010, Elisa's Elisa's is ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kandis Live
Kandis may refer to: * Kandis (Kingdom), an ancient kingdom in Sumatra, Indonesia * Rock candy, confectionery mineral composed of large sugar crystals * Kandis (band), Danish dance band * ''Garcinia forbesii'', a plant with the common name kandis See also *Kandi (other) *Kändisdjungeln ''Kändisdjungeln'' (English: ''The Celebrity Jungle'') was the first and only season of the Swedish version of '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!''. The first of the 16 episodes was broadcast on 11 September 2009. The show's hosts were Da ..., the first season of the Swedish version of ''I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'' * Kandis Kola, a village in Panjak-e Rastaq Rural District, Kojur District, Nowshahr County, Mazandaran Province, Iran {{disambig ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2004 In Music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2004. Specific locations *2004 in British music *2004 in Irish music *2004 in Norwegian music * 2004 in South Korean Music Specific genres *2004 in classical music *2004 in country music *2004 in heavy metal music *2004 in hip hop music * 2004 in Latin music *2004 in jazz Events January–February *January 1 **The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti. ** Kurt Nilsen wins '' World Idol''. * January 3 – Britney Spears marries Jason Allen Alexander, a childhood friend, in Las Vegas. The marriage is annulled 55 hours later. * January 15 – Rapper Mystikal is sentenced to six years in prison for sexual battery. * January 16– February 1 – The Big Day Out festival takes place in Australia and New Zealand, headlined by Metallica. A Perfect Circle is originally named in the lineup but later withdraw, with Fear Factory appearing as a mystery artist in place of all of A Perfect Circle's sc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kandis (band)
Kandis is a Danish dansband (; "dance band"), or in Norwegian and Danish, is a Swedish term for a band that plays ("dance band music"). ' is often danced to in pairs. Jitterbug and foxtrot music are often included in this category. The music is primarily inspired ... made up of Johnny Hansen, Jørgen Hein Jørgensen, Michael Krätz and Jens Erik Jensen. Formed in 1989, Kandis scored their biggest hit in 1993, "En lille ring af guld," which topped the Danish Danse Charts for a total of 33 weeks. Their albums regularly chart in the Top 5 of the Danish Albums Chart, such as 2008's ''Kandis 12'' or 2011's ''Kandis 14''. Lead singer and guitarist Johnny Hansen, also has a solo career releasing various albums like ''Godmorgen verden'' (1999), ''Lidt efter lidt'' (2001) and ''Mit ferieparadis'' (2006) Discography (For Johnny Hansen separate solo discography, see Johnny Hansen) Albums (Selective listing. In parenthesis, top positions in the Danish Albums Chart) Live ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Danish Language
Danish (; , ) is a North Germanic language spoken by about six million people, principally in and around Denmark. Communities of Danish speakers are also found in Greenland, the Faroe Islands, and the northern German region of Southern Schleswig, where it has minority language status. Minor Danish-speaking communities are also found in Norway, Sweden, the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Argentina. Along with the other North Germanic languages, Danish is a descendant of Old Norse, the common language of the Germanic peoples who lived in Scandinavia during the Viking Era. Danish, together with Swedish, derives from the ''East Norse'' dialect group, while the Middle Norwegian language (before the influence of Danish) and Norwegian Bokmål are classified as ''West Norse'' along with Faroese and Icelandic. A more recent classification based on mutual intelligibility separates modern spoken Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish as "mainland (or ''continental'') Scandin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bjørn Held
Bjorn (English, Dutch), Björn (Swedish, Icelandic, Dutch, and German), Bjørn (Danish, Faroese and Norwegian), Beorn (Old English) or, rarely, Bjôrn, Biorn, or Latinized Biornus, Brum (Portuguese), is a Scandinavian male given name, or less often a surname. The name means "bear" (the animal). In Finnish and Finland Swedish, sometimes also in Swedish, the nickname Nalle ("teddy bear") refers to Björn. Surname * Claus Bjørn, Danish author, historian, and television and radio broadcaster * Evert Björn, Swedish Olympic athlete * Hugo Björne, Swedish actor * Kristian Bjørn, Norwegian skier * Lars "Lasse" Björn, Swedish Olympic ice hockey player * Thomas Bjørn, Danish golfer Given name Acting *Björn Andrésen, Swedish actor and musician * Björn Bjelfvenstam, Swedish actor *Björn Granath, Swedish actor *Björn Gustafsson, Swedish comedian and actor *Björn Kjellman, Swedish actor and singer *Björn Skifs, Swedish singer and actor Art and music * Björn Afzelius, Swedish ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hon Kommer Med Solsken
Hon kommer med solsken (''She comes with sunshine'') is a song written by Larry Forsberg, Lennart Wastesson and Sven-Inge Sjöberg. Swedish folk music band Östen med Resten performed this song at Melodifestivalen 2002, where it finished on 10th place. It peaked at 38th place on ''Sverigetopplistan'' and the B-side consisted of a cover version of Vikingarna's ''Till mitt eget Blue Hawaii "Till mitt eget Blue Hawaii" is a song written by Rose-Marie Stråhle, and recorded by Vikingarna on the 1990 album "Kramgoa låtar 18". With lyrics about Hawaii, it became a major Svensktoppen hit, staying at the chart for 23 weeks during t ...''. The song has also been placed on Svensktoppen, with 2nd place as the best, 6 April–3 August 2002, but failed on 10 August. References Melodifestivalen songs of 2002 2002 singles Östen med Resten songs 2002 songs Warner Music Group singles {{Folk-song-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |