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KJARTAN

Are You Leaving Me Baby?

About Me



After winning the Norwegian Idol with the most votes in Idol-history, selling 40.000 records, 50.000 singles, a number one single, and playing in front of 25.000 people, KJARTANs record-label said, "no, we don't want you to do YOUR music". Now, that flat out sucks!
But instead of feeling sorry for himself or dance with the stars, KJARTAN did what every artist should do: write some great songs! Now in 2007, KJARTAN is doing it his own way, and wants to share:
After spending $99 on a guitar and amp at Walmart, he collaborated with songwriters Boots Ottestad (Robbie Williams, Tim McGraw) Edie Kuhnle (Thomas Dybdahl) and Nate Campany (The Click Five).
In Virginia, and later in New York, they created magic in the form of simple chords, meaningful lyrics and a tape recorder.
After recording the album in Brooklyn, Stavanger and Oslo, KJARTAN is back to tell his story. So lend your ear to these great songs, 'cause you've definately never heard this story before!
Video for the first single "Leaving Me":
Kjartans Official Site
Some facts about KJARTAN on IMDB
Kjartans Number One Fan Site

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/9/2005
Band Website: kjartansalvesen.no
Influences: Mum, Beatles, Dave Grohl, U2, R. Williams, David Gray, Oasis, Pete Yorn,

Sounds Like: "Standing Tall" CD-Single:

- No 1 single
- Five times platinum (50.000 sold)

"Kjartan Salvesen" The Album:

- No 1 album
- Platinum (40.000 sold in Norway)

Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

new age

So, this is it. I`ve finally done it. New single out, and album coming up. Its a great feeling.  It started in Brooklyn, New York. I was trapped in the big apple. Trapped as in stunned, shocked....
Posted by KJARTAN on Thu, 24 May 2007 02:02:00 PST

Are You Leaving Me Baby?

New song finally posted. This song will hit the radios in the last week of May, so please keep your ears open, because it looks funny when they're just hangin' down.
Posted by KJARTAN on Tue, 22 May 2007 04:56:00 PST

New York, New York

Just came back from New York, where I wrote some unbeliveably great songs, with my buddy Boots. And a new writing-buddy, a mr. Nate Campany. Boots has written for Robbie Williams, and Nate has written...
Posted by KJARTAN on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 06:28:00 PST

Easter

taking my beautiful son and to the mountains this easter, to get some sun and get some skiing donewill be back soonhey, somebody wrote about me on imdb.com, I am honored!http://www.imdb.com/name/nm157...
Posted by KJARTAN on Wed, 12 Apr 2006 03:58:00 PST

waiting

hello ....you there thanks for reading my blogg. Right now i am sitting in front of the telly, playing games, and waiting... Waiting for the biggest moment in my life.... IM GONNA BE A DAD:)----...
Posted by KJARTAN on Thu, 09 Feb 2006 09:06:00 PST

Update

Yo everybody.... It's a cold day in Norway, freeezzzzing!!! Got up this morning after having the window open all night, freezing!! I wanna go too Los Angeles or something...... Anyway, I`ve ...
Posted by KJARTAN on Wed, 18 Jan 2006 09:30:00 PST

New songs

So the CD's done, rockin'!!! Check out my 4 new songs and don't hesitate to download and play wherever you want, just as long as you play it loud! Back in Norway now, it's cold here......keep it up...
Posted by KJARTAN on Sat, 14 Jan 2006 05:27:00 PST

In Studio

yo dudes... just blogging to say that i am enjoying my time in studio. we are making a hell of a record.... in the heart of brooklyn!!! kjartan
Posted by KJARTAN on Sun, 11 Dec 2005 02:38:00 PST