My full name is: Oystein Veland, Im the eldest of four(sister and two brothers).I was born just outside Oslo(Norway), where I spent my three first years. I spent the next ten years growing up in Askvoll (the most beautifull place on earth, -southwest coast of Norway).-Exept for the two years my family stayed in Chicago, (Illinois,USA)- I was lucky enough to learn english from the right people! - During the summers spent I got to see very much of what the land of oppertunity has to offer!(Cant wate to go back)
Both my parents have music in their blood, by the time I was six, I was singing Elvis and Simon&Garfunkel, -accompenied by my father on the guitar.... Christian choirs gave me allot of inspiration aswell, I was a member for over ten years, -still love to sing gospels! When I was fourteen, we moved from the little cosy town to the city of Bergen.
I tried out singing all sorts of music, joining different bands ranging from showblues to deafmetal! Metal was very popular in norway in those days...(still dig ac/dc when Im driving!) At school as well I was able to practise music and theatre, -not the most serious stuff tho! -I mean , monthy python scketches etc.
After finnishing high-school/collage, I had to give up a year for the norwegian navy(we still have conscription), whereafter I worked for a while. -Im a bit of a motorhead, love cars, take them appart, put them back together again...
I always wanted to study music, and against the odds went to Vienna (Austria), -I was very bad in german the two years I had it at school, -but anything is possible with practise! Have been here for four years, studiing jazz vocals and guitar at the konservatory. I have had the pleasure of meeting some very competent musicions, with whom I play (check out www.myspace.com/velandband )!
Lately I have started to play around with the equipment in the studio, -doing everything myself (having lots of fun), with time I should get better and the quality should to! Stay tuned....
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