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Haakon Fredriksen

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Haakon is a keyboard player that started to play piano at the age of 5. Later he got interested in synths and bands. He joined bands at the age of 18. Later he played professional for 7 years in different bands, touring Norway. Then he stopped the music career and became a social worker after some years of studying. Today he combine the practice with adults having dual diagnosis and composing music. The passion of making music and keyboard playing is back..........! He often use the early legendary fat keyboard sounds that you will find in Minimoog, Hammond b3, Prophet 5, etc. He combines this with the latest technology in keyboard software. He play all the parts on his music ..s but sometimes uses guest artists. The lead parts on here at this moment are all played keys except on "Cruise" and "Dawn" where Ferdinando play the guitar.
Nidia Ortiz appear with her great vocals on "Alive" and "Como un rio". She made the vocal lines and the text on those two songs. Great to work with her.
"Dawn" and"Cruise" are music made in collaboration with Ferdinando Ghidelli. Some excellent musicians are participating. Of course Ghidelli, guitars, Enzo Faraldo, bass and Nicolo Salis, drums. Other collaborations on myspace:
"Realization! together with Valkir and Amir Baghiri. PLaced at "Valkir"
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Member Since: 10/17/2006
Band Members: Me
Influences: Early Jan Hammer, Jeff Lorber, George Duke, Jeff Beck etc................

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Record Label: Kvernbit
Type of Label: Indie

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I am a keyboard player that compose music. I have played several bands over the years. Mostly funk and soul music, but like newer styles also. I like to combine classical synthsounds with newer softwa...
Posted by Kvernbit on Sun, 19 Nov 2006 05:36:00 PST