Baba Nation was a
Norwegian
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soul
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Etymology
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funk band, founded in the city of
Bergen
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by Jan Erik de Lange Gullaksen in 1990. They were originally known as Yee ’Ha Wanna Have A Baba before changing the name of the group in 1995.
Their biggest hit, "Too Bad", had a 17-week hit list run. Other popular singles include "Ragamuffinmini" and the ballad "Time to Heal".
Discography
Albums
*''Do This' (1994) as ''Yee ’Ha Wanna Have A Baba''
*''Love Express'' (1996)
*''«B»'' (1998)
Singles
*"Too bad" (1999)
Members
*Erik Røe, vocals
*Jan Erik de Lange Gullaksen, guitar
*Knut Hillersøy, keyboard
*Nicolai Hauan, bass
*Tore Christian Sævold, drums (pre 1995)
*Tor Bjarne Bjelland, drums (1995)
*Ingolf Torgersen, drums (1995)
*Morten Skaug, drums (1995-)
References
Norwegian soul musical groups
Norwegian funk musical groups
Musical groups established in 1990
1990 establishments in Norway
Musical groups from Bergen
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