Biography
willeclausen is a Norwegian band, consisting of Giert Clausen and Ole Wille, who started cooperating in 1998. They make jazz influenced acoustic pop, with elegant Norwegian lyrics which often depicts a story. Their first single Stjernestøv hit no. 1 at the Norwegian Broadcasting Chart (Norsktoppen) in 2000. In 2004 they released their debut album Fri as Clausen + Wille, and received heavy rotation on Norwegian radio channels. Their second album Glasstanker will be released in 2008.
Other musicians contributing on their albums:
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Glasstanker(2008):
Paolo Vinaccia: percussion, drums
Jacob Young: guitars
Bendik Hofseth: saxophone on Det forunderlige
Øystein Birkeland: cello
Kjetil Saunes: bass
Kristin Skaare: accordion
Knut Koppang: piano, keyboards
Kenneth Ekornes: drums on Sandslott
Anders Mossberg: bass on Sandslott
Gjermund Silseth: double bass on På kafe
Sakura Haugene: Japanese vocals on Jeg vet du fins der
Jo Brodtkorb: guitar on Sandslott
Musicians on Fri (2004) also include:
Eivind Aarset: guitar
Jonny Sjo: bass
Hallgrim Bratberg: guitars
Rebecca Wolsdal: backing vocals
Live Maria Roggen: additional vocals on Inne i hodet
Gisle Børge Styve: strings on På knærne
Rolf Graf: bass
Jonas Haltia: piccolo trumpet on Stjernestøv
Preben Olram: bass
Jojje Vadenius: guitar
Svein Dag Hauge: guitar on Fri
Stein Berge Svendsen: Keyboards on Stjernestøv
Stein Bull Hansen: guitar on Louise
Marian Lisland: background vocals on Stjernestøv
www.willeclausen.no
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.