Orsa Spelmän
Orsa Spelmän | |
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 Orsa Spelmän's Kalle Moraeus | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Orsa, Sweden |
| Genres | Folk |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Members | Per-Erik "Perra" Moraeus Olle Moraeus Nils-Erik "Nicke" Göthe Leif Göras Kalle Moraeus Larsåke Leksell |
Orsa Spelmän is a folk music (Spelman) sextet from Orsa in Sweden.
In 1987, the former ABBA member Benny Andersson and Orsa Spelmän began a musical partnership with the recording of the album Klinga mina klockor. In 2001 the group became part of Benny Anderssons orkester (BAO).[1]
In 2006, member Kalle Moraeus was awarded Povel Ramels Karamelodiktstipendium.
Orsa Spelmän have so far released four albums, Orsa Spelmän (1988), Fiolin Min (1990), Ödra (1998) and Orsa nästa (2006), and appear on several records together with Benny Anderssons Orkester.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [2] | |||
| 2010 | "Underbart" (Kalle Moraeus & Orsa Spelmän) |
16 | Kalle Moraeus album Underbart |
| "Benny Anderssons bröllopssång" (Storkyrkans Kör / Orsa Spelmän / G. Sjökvists Kammarkör) |
43 |
References
- ^ "Benny Andersson and Orsa Spelmän celebrate 30 year collaboration". icethesite - Benny Andersson news site. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Orsa Spelmän discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
External links
- http://www.orsaspelman.com/ Archived 2003-05-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Orsa Spelmän: The Jewel in the Music Crown from Orsa Kommun official site
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