Freelance bass player based in Fredrikstad/Oslo, Norway.
I've played and/or recorded with these artists and bands: Carola, Ravi, Marian Aas Hansen, Bjarte Hjelmeland, Rein Alexander, Benedicte Adrian, Göran Fristorp, Ingrid Bjørnov, Jan Eggum, Halvdan Sivertsen, Wenche Myhre, Anders Eljas, Lill Lindfors, Lynn Anderson, Mentor Williams, Espen Lind, Sissel Kyrkjebø, Elisabeth Andreassen, Erik og Kriss, Style, Christer Sandelin, Heine Totland, Ole Evenrude, Tor Endresen, Ketil Stokkan, Alejandro Fuentes, Henning Kvitnes, Jahn Teigen, Maria Haukaas Storeng, Venke Knutson, Gaute Ormåsen, Knut Anders Sørum, Odd Rene Andersen, Tommy Steine, Katrine Moholt, Return, Åge Aleksandersen, Jørn Hoel, Hanne Krogh, Åge Sten Nilsen, Thomas & Harald, Marianne Antonsen, Trine Rein, Torhild Sivertsen, Inger Lise Rypdal, Christian Ingebrigtsen, Thomas Brøndbo, Ida Jenshus, Helge Toft, Katrina Leskanich, Nick van Eede (Cutting Crew), Jan Groth, Andrae Crouch, and many more.
When I was young and handsome, I played in CIA, Celebration, Joyful, Third Degree, Unit and Bulkegjengen. Good times!
TV credits:
2009: Allsang på Grensen (Monster, TV2) 2009: Torsdag Kveld fra Nydalen (Feelgood, TV2) 2009: Spellemannprisen 2009 (Dinamo, TV2) 2008: Gode Minner (Dinamo, TV2) 2008: Allsang på Grensen (Monster, TV2) 2008: Kan Du Teksten? (Monster, TV2) 2007: Lyden av Lørdag (Dinamo, NRK) 2007: Fengselskoret (Nordisk Film, TVNorge)
Theater credits:
Olsenbanden Jr. (Oslo Nye Teater) West Side Story (Oslo Nye Teater) Svensk Afton (Brygga Kulturhus, Halden) Tommy Steine Helt Aleine (Oscarteatret, Fredrikstad) Tommy Steine Helt På Grensen (Ankergaarden Scene, Halden) Ladies Night (Edderkoppen Teater) Ladies Night: Thank You For The Music (Edderkoppen Teater) Stenhogger'n (Brottet, Hvaler) Værstekællær (FMV, Fredrikstad)
I'm proud to endorse Markbass bass amps. Below is a photo of me in front of my current rig at NRK's Studio 2: Markbass R500 tube amplifier, 2 x CL104 4x10 loudspeaker cabinets. I also have a CMD102P combo that I'm very happy with :)
Meet my pal, mr. Moog Little Phatty. Thank you Bob!
This is a clip from "Allsang på Grensen" 2008, Style (Christer Sandelin & Tommy Ekman) performing "Det Hon Vill Ha", backed by Hans Orkester.
Check out this great performance by Thomas Brøndbo live on the NRK show "Lyden av Lørdag". Backed by the Mangens, Hans Aaseth and myself.
Here's a clip from the Norwegian version of "Don't Forget the Lyrics", with Hans Aaseth, Eirik Berge, Karianne Kjærnes, Espen Mangen, Frode Mangen and myself in the house band.
Here are some videos featuring my best buds Frode and Espen Mangen, with me as a supporting player. Enjoy!