Tre Små Kinesere
Tre Små Kinesere are a pop group based in Trondheim, Norway which, since their beginning in the 1990s, defined their own acoustic style. They recorded nine albums between then and 2004 Comeback in 2010. The band was composed of Ulf Risnes (vocals and guitar), Øystein Hegge (vocals and keyboard), and Baard Slagsvold (vocals and bass).
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[edit] History
Tre Små Kinesere was established in 1988 when the band recorded a track for the compilation album Den akustiske gitarliga. After a number of concerts and favorable audience reaction in 1988 and 1989, the band was signed to the CBS/Sony label in June 1989. Their debut album, 365 Fri, was released on January 17, 1990. This album was nominated for Spellemannprisen in 1991 but did not receive it. In 1991, they released their second album, Luftpalass, which earned them Spellemannprisen in 1992.
[edit] Members
- Ulf Risnes - guitars vocals (1988-2004, 2010-)
- Øystein Hegge - piano keyboard and vocals (1988-2004, 2010-)
- Truls Waagø - bass vocals (2010-)
[edit] Former members
- Knut Juel - drums (1988)
- Baard Slagsvold - bass vocals (1988-2004)
The band received its second Spellemann Prize in 1995 for their fourth album, Hjertemedisin. They broke up in 2005 - Risnes and Hegge found it hard to continue after bassist Baard Slagsvold left the group in 2004.
[edit] Selected discography
- 365 Fri, album (1990)
- Luftpalass, album (1991)
- Vær Sær, album (1992)
- Hjertemedisin, album (1994)
- Tro håp & kjærlighet, album (1996)
- Ultralyd, album (1998)
- Storeslem, album (1998)
- De aller beste fra Tre Små Kinesere, album (2002)
- Gammel sykkel, album (2003)
- Kjærlighet på tunga, album (2010)
[edit] References
- Tre Små Kinesere, bio at Norsk Rikskringkasting (Norwegian)
- Tre Små Kinesere, bio at soleplassland.net (Norwegian)
