Kurt Nilsen

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Rise To The Occasion

Album: Rise To The Occasion

Released: Jan 1, 0001

Label: RCA Records Label

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Rise To The Occasion
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Country Music
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Lost Highway (Duet with Willie Nelson)
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General Info

Genre: Country / Pop / Rock
Location NO
Profile Views: 437569
Last Login: 8/31/2011
Member Since 5/25/2007
Website www.kurtnilsenmusic.com
Record Label SONY BMG
Type of Label Major
Bio
........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxVjAe0kHnY.... Kurt Nilsen began his artist career in the Bergen based band, Fenrik Lane, but it was not before he entered the Idol audition in his hometown it really kicked off... His performances were breathtaking and not only did he win the hearts of the Norwegian people he went on, against all odds, to beat Kelly Clarkson and won World Idol... .. His two first albums both sold to double platinum and “Hallelujah-live”, a collaboration with Alejandro Fuentes, Espen Lind and Askil Holm sold over incredible 240.000 (6x platinum) albums, 40.000 (4x platinum) DVD’s, sold out Oslo Spectrum (cap. 8500) x3 and a had total tour audience of 150.000 people... .. Kurt released his 3rd solo album October 2007 and pop smashes “Push Push” and "Reality Kicks" raved the radios. .. A country inspired singer-songwriter album was released April 21st 2008 – the album included the Hank Williams cover "Lost Highway" in duet with country legend Willie Nelson! "Lost Highway" and again Kurt Nilsen played a sold-out Norway Tour. .. The album titled "Rise To The Occasion" sold over 100.000 copies in Norway and is certified 3 x platinum. ... .. 2009 Kurt Nilsen will join his friends Espen Lind , Alejandro Fuentes and Askil Holm for "Hallelujah Live Vol 2" tour. First gig will be in Oslo Spektrum May 9th and a live album is expected in June. .. .. Kjøp musikken her:.. ..Platekompaniet.... ..iTunes.... ..Telenor Musikk.... ..Netcom.... ..Cdon.... .. .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....
Members
..Kurt Nilsen:.... Vocals and guitars.. ..Olav Torgeir Kopsland:.... Guitars .. ..Truls Hval:.... Guitars.. ..Lars Christian "Tittan" Folkvord:.... Bass.. ..Bjørn Sæther:.... Drums and percussion.. ..Jørn Dahl:.... Musical Director / Keys.. ..Madeleine Ossum:....Violin.... .... ..MANAGEMENT & BOOKING...... Playroom Artist AS.. Sandakerveien 24D - F2.. 0473 Oslo.. Norway.. .. ..www.playroom.no.... ..post@playroom.no.... .. Phone: +47 22 80 95 50.. .. .... SonyBmg Music Entertainment.. Postboks 74 Torshov.. 0412 Oslo.. Norway.. .. ..www.sonybmg.no.... ..norway@sonybmg.com.... .. Phone: +47 22 88 00 00.. ..
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.... .... I (2003).. I – International version (2004).. .. .... A Part Of Me (2004).. .. .... Hallelujah-Live (2006).. .. .... Push Push (2007).. .. .... Rise To The Occasion (2008).. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..