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Hekla Stålstrenga is a Norwegian folk and folk rock band specializing in North Norwegian traditional music. It was formed in 2008 as a duo by fiddler Ragnhild Furebotten and guitarist Tore Bruvoll. They had their first recording as a duo, for which they were nominated during
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, the Norwegian Grammies, for "Best folk music band". They later on added lead vocalist Anne Nymo Trulsen, drummer Ole-Jakob Larsen and acoustic bassist Trond-Viggo Solas to become a five-member band. The band was nominated for another
Spellemannprisen The Spellemannprisen (also referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards) is a Norwegian music award ceremony presented by International Federation of the Phonographic Industry#Local associations, IFPI Norge and :no:FONO, FONO. It was first awarded i ...
in 2011 after release of their album ''Makramé''. The album charted in
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, the official Norwegian Albums Chart. It was released on the local Ta:lik label to which the band is signed to. ''Makramé'' is a word deriving from
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meaning the art of tying strings to use or decorative purposes. Besides their collaborations, various artists in the band are developing their own solo careers. Lead vocalist Anne Nymo Trulsen released her own debut album ''Skråblikk'' in 2013.


Band members

* Anne Nymo Trulsen - lead vocals * Ragnhild Furebotten - fiddle * Tore Bruvoll - guitar * Trond-Viggo Solas - bass * Ole-Jakob Larsen - drums


Honors

*In 2008, as the duo Hekla Stålstrenga, the duo members Ragnhild Furebotten and Tore Bruvoll were nominated for "Best Folk music/gammaldans" category for their work during the
Spellemannprisen The Spellemannprisen (also referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards) is a Norwegian music award ceremony presented by International Federation of the Phonographic Industry#Local associations, IFPI Norge and :no:FONO, FONO. It was first awarded i ...
, the Norwegian Grammies. *In 2011, they were nominated for "Best Folk music / traditional music" category during Spellemannprisen.


Discography


Albums


Singles

*"Folketonen" 2012 *"Båtbygger Jo" 2013


References


External links


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