Spellemanspris nominees announced
Nominees for the 2009 Spellemannspris awards – the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy – have now been announced.
This week saw the nominees for the 2009 Spellemanspris awards, the Norwegian equivalent to the Grammy, being announced by the awards committee.
The televised awards show will be held on 6th of March at Oslo’s large Spektrum venue.
Folk
Stein Torleif Bjella – Heidersmenn
Helene Bøksle Morild
Tonje Unstad Æ Ror Aleina
Aasmund Nordstoga Ein Visefugg
Narum Samma Hen Du Fær
Lyric authors
Sverre Knudsen La Det Brenne
Stein Torleif Bjella Heidersmenn
DumDum Boys Tidsmaskin
Tønes Sobihob
Anne Grete Preus Nesten Alene
Contemporary
Håkon Austbø Norwegian Imperatives (Valen/Egge/Wallin)
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra/Gupta m/Herresthal, Birkeland, Bullock og Styffe Low Jive (Jon Øivind Ness)
Truls Mørk/Scottish Chamber Orchestra/John Storgårds Plays Hallgrimson
Contemporary composer
Ruben S. Gjertsen Grains
Sven Lyder Kahrs Dew Sparrows Breath
Lasse Thoresen To The Brother Peoples (Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra)
Rock
DumDum Boys Tidsmaskin
Skambankt Hardt Regn
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen For Sant Til Å Være Godt
Heroes & Zeros Simian Vices Modern Devices
Motorpsycho Child of the Future
Popular music composers
Röyksopp Junior
Ole Jørgen Ottosen The Man Across The Fountain (Tellusalie)
Øystein Greni Edendale (BigBang)
Donkeyboy Caught In A Life
Narum Samma Hen Du Fær
Pop group
Kings Of Convenience Declaration Of Dependence
Montèe Isle Of Now
Datarock Red
Kråkesølv Trådnøsting
Donkeyboy Caught In A Life
Metal
Immortal All Shall Fall
Code Resplendent Grotesque
Årabrot Brother Seed
The Cumshots A Life Less Necessary
Male artist
Sivert Höyem Moon Landing
Alexander Rybak Fairytales
Sondre Lerche Heartbeat Radio
Martin Hagfors Men and Flies
Female artist
Hanne Hukkelberg Blood From A Stone
Ane Brun Live At Stockholm Concert Hall
Noora Noor Soul Deep
Julie Dahle Aagård Stompin Feet
Classical
Vilde Frang Prokofiev & Sibelius: Violin Concerto
Grieg Trio Tchaikovsky/Smetana/Grieg
Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra/Jansons Gustav Mahler Symf. 7 (Live)
Henning Kraggerud, Bård Monsen, Lars Anders Tomter, Ole-Erik Ree
Ysaye – String Trios
Jazz
Nils-Petter Molvær Hamada
Solveig Slettahjell Tarpan Seasons
Tord Gustavsen Ensemble Restored, Returned
Kim Johannesen/Svein Magnus Furu/Tore Sandbakken Kayak
Håvard Stubø Quartet Way Up (Way Down)
Hip-hop
Chris Lee Love Ghost
Lars Vaular D`e Glede
Tommy Tee Studio Time
Traditional folk music and dance
Synnøve S. Bjørset Slåttar
Olav Luksengård Mjelva Fele/Hardingfele, Røros/Hallingdal
Daniel Sandén-Warg/Sigurd Brokke Rammeslag 2
Elektronica
Röyksopp Junior
Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas 2
Mungolian Jetset We Gave It All Away
Vinter in Hollywood Outbreak
Dance orchestra
Vagabond Vagabond
Anne Nørdsti Livet er nå
Ole Ivars Femten ferske
Country
Jonas Fjeld & Chatham County Line Brother Of Song
Steff Nevers Closest To My Heart
Tore Andersen Right Around The Corner
Blues
The Crank Bros. Black Midnights, Stars & Streetlights
Reidar Larsen Kom Inn Te Oss
Ronnie Jacobsen San Jose Sessions
Children’s music
Malin Reitan Malin
Diverse Artister Go’ natt
Trond Brænne Bamsen Er Borte
Gjermund Larsen og Bom Basker Går I Fjøs
Newcomer of the year
Donkeyboy Caught In A Life
John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen For Sant Til Å Være Godt
Kråkesølv Trådnøsting
Vilde Frang Sibelius / Prokofiev: Violin Concerto
Alexander Rybak Fairytale
Open Class
Kristin Asbjørnsen The Night Shines Like The Day
Mari Boine Sterna Paradisea
Knut Reiersrud Gitar
When Homage Series Vol. 1: Sun Ra
Crimetime Orchestra Atomic Symphony
Source: MIC Norway