Spellemannspris winners

Winners of the prestigious Spellemannspris Awards; the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy were announced this weekend.

Donkeyboy

Donkeyboy

Hot-tipped, platinum selling outfit Donkeyboy took home three awards at this weekend’s Spellemannspris Awards; the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy. Eurovision Song Contest winner Alexander Rybak was bestowed with the prestigious Spellemann of the Year award while veterans Jahn Teigen and Barry Matheson received the Honorary Award and Music Industry Award respectively.

Music video of the Year:

Donkeyboy

Hit of the Year:

Donkeyboy («Ambitions»)

Newcomer of the Year:

Donkeyboy

Spellemann of the Year:

Alexander Rybak

Honorary Award:

Jahn Teigen

Female Artist:

Noora Noor

Male Artist:

Sivert Høyem

Rock:

John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen

Pop group:

Montee

Elektronica:

Röyksopp

Popular music composers of the Year:

Svein Berge/Torbjørn Brundtland (Röyksopp)

Lyricists of the Year:

Kjartan Kristiansen/Aslak Dørum (Dumdum Boys)

Metal:

The Cumshots

Open Class:

Kristin Asbjørnsen

Children’s music:

Malin Reitan

Producer of the Year:

Yngve Sæthre

Dance orchestra:

Vagabond

Jazz:

Tord Gustavsen Ensemble

Contemporary post-classical:

Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra

Blues:

Reidar Larsen

Country:

Tore Andersen

Hip hop:

Tommy Tee

Folk Music / traditional dance music:

Olav Luksengård Mjelva

Classical:

Vilde Frang

Folk:

Tonje Unstad

Music Industry Award:

Barry Matheson

Contemporary post-classical composer of the Year:

Ruben S. Gjertsen

Source: MIC Norway

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