Tønes
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Tønes | |
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 Tønes performing at the inauguration of Time library (Photo: Jarle Vines) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Frank Tønnesen |
| Born | 28 April 1972 Sokndal, Norway |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | LW Records LW Entertainment EMI (2001–10) Universal Republic (2010) Universal Music Canada (2011–present) |
| Website | toenes |
Frank Tønnesen (born 28 April 1972), better known by his stage name Tønes, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and guitarist from Sokndal, Norway.[1] He released his debut album, Rett te håves, in 1996 and has since released a number of albums and EPs. He uses the Sokndal dialect in many of his songs and tells intriguing stories. He has also written reviews in Egersund.
Tønes performs both solo and with a backing band that differs in configuration, sometimes consisting of just a bass and/or accordion. Among his bandmates are Gaute Tengesdal (bass), Johan Egdeveit (accordion), Erlend Aasland (guitar, steel guitar, banjo, mandolin, piano), Kjell Gudmestad (guitar), and Øystein Holmen (keyboards, backing vocals). In 2012, Arne Andersen joined, playing percussion.
Discography
Albums
- 1996: Rett te håves [Kinkverk]
- 1998: Gobai [Kinkverk]
- 2000: Det så e inne i krabben [Broiler Farm]
- 2004: Grønnare gras [Broiler Farm]
- 2008: Tork av deg fliret [Hype City/VME]
- 2009: Sobihob [Hype City]
- 2012: Sån av Salve [Hype City] (reached No. 7 in VG-lista)
- 2015: Vindbrest / Playground / Cosmos Music Group (reached No. 2 in VG-lista)
EPs
- 1998: Maleri [Kinkverk]
- 1999: Bonde [Kinkverk]
- 2000: Sko ikke sagt någe hvis det va drid [Broiler Farm]
- 2003: Sju [Broiler Farm]
- 2017: Ikkje mogna [Kinkverk / Border Music]
References
- ^ Mic.no Biography (n Norwegian)
External links
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