Kjetil Steensnæs (born 17 April 1976, in

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) is a Norwegian musician (handling various string instruments, such as guitar,

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and

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) known from a number of collaborations with musicians like

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, Maria Mena,

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, Morten Harket,

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, Sissel Kyrkjebø, Maria Solheim, Thomas Dybdahl,

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, Bjørn Eidsvåg,

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, William Hut and Tom Roger Aadland.

Career

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and

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to mention but a few. His musical roots are based in American rock and folk music, and he has explored bluegrass and related genres in several ensembles, including the trio Darling West. He alsoruns the record company 'Grand Slam Happy Time' in Oslo.

Discography

The Holstein United Bluegrass Boys

*2007: ''The Brightest Morning'' (Grand Slam Happy Time) *2009: ''Cattle Tracks'' (Grand Slam Happy Time)

Other collaborations

*2001: ''Talkin' Talk'', with

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*2002: ''

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), with Maria Solheim *2003: '' Glittercard'', with

*2003: ''Såret Fugl'' *2003: ''Jake Ziah'' EP, with Jake Ziah *2004: ''Vanilla Kiss'', with Silje Hrafa *2004: ''These Days Do You No Justice'', with Jake Ziah *2004: '' Frail'' (Kirkelig Kulturverksted), with Maria Solheim *2004: '' Mellow'', with

*2005: ''Briefly Shaking'' (EMI Music, Norway), with

*2005: ''On Every Corner'', with Kjetil Fredriksen *2005: ''When Worlds Collide'', with

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*2005: ''Last Days And Nights'', with Simone *2005: ''Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker'', with Mosaic *2006: ''Bridges Or Walls'', with

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*2006: ''Fagert Er Landet'', with Solveig Leithaug *2006: ''This Is Life'', with Anette Vedvik *2006: ''Elisabeth Yndestad'' EP, with Elisabeth Yndestad *2006: ''Spesiell'', with Bjørn-Peder Johansen *2006: ''Bedehusland Country – Sanger Fra Bedehusland 8'' *2007: ''Sanger Fra T.B. Barratts Salmebok'', with

*2007: ''Et Rom I Huset'' (Kirkelig Kulturverksted), with

*2007: ''Vengespenn'', with Sølvi Helen Hopland *2007: ''Forandring'' (Kirkelig Kulturverksted), with Sigvart Dagsland *2008: ''Great White'' (Park Grammofon), with Sarah Nebel (Elisabeth Endresen b. 1967) *2008: ''The Good Or Better Side of Things'' (Kirkelig Kulturverksted), with Garness *2008: '' Letter from Egypt'' (Polydor), with

*2008: ''

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'' (Columbia/Live Nation),

*2009: ''Andagassi'', with Ann Mari Andersen *2009: ''Thank You'', with Safari *2009: ''Sørg Ei For Dager Som Kommer'', with Øyslebø Sangsøstre *2009: '' I Know'' (Eccentric Music/Universal Music Group), with

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*2009: ''Too Damn Late'', with Kjetil Fredriksen *2009: ''Deg'', with Ole Reinlund *2009: ''This Gig Almost Got Me Killed'', with Ovidiu Cernăuţeanu *2010: ''Barnas Supershow – Hytta Vår'' *2010: ''Til Skogen'', with Bergen Mandolinband *2010: ''Beste Fra Bedehusland'' *2010: ''Honestly'', with Cecilie Duus *2010: ''Passage'' (Jazzland), with

*2010: ''Mrs. Robinson's Pantry'', with Sigrun and the Kitchen Band *2010: ''Rett Hjem – Country Gospel'', with Martin Alfsen and Reflex *2010: ''Toner Fra Bedehusland – Salmer Og Sanger I Instrumentalutgaver'' *2010: ''Til Deg'', with

*2010: ''Seeds of Joy'', with

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*2010: ''Sigvart Dagslands Bryllups- og Begravelsesorkester'' (Kirkelig Kulturverksted), with

*2011: ''Det Du Aldri Sa'', with Tom Roger Aadland *2011: ''Ryktet'', with Trang fødsel *2012: '' Looking-back'' (Eccentric Music/Sony Music), with

*2012: ''Jeg Har Vel Ingen Kjærere'' (Plush Badger Music), with Anne Gravir Klykken *2012: ''Fløyel Og Stål'', with Tom Roger Aadland *2013: ''Ikke Gi Deg, Jente!'' (HK Productions), with

Hanne Krogh Hanne Krogh (born 24 January 1956) is a Norwegian singer and actress from Haugesund and Oslo. Krogh is among the most selling record artists in Norway ever. She represented Norway alone at the age of fifteen at the "Eurovision Song Contest 1971" ...

References

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