Frank Hovland

Frank Hovland

Hovland with Mads Eriksen at Rootsfestivalen in Brønnøysund 2008.
Background information
Born (1960-06-06) 6 June 1960
Bergen, Norway
Genres Rock
Occupation(s) Musician, record producer
Instruments Bass guitar, vocals
Labels Grappa Music, Storyteller
Associated acts Program 81/82
Terje Rypdal
Chris Thompson
Mads Eriksen
Avenue Talk
Spastisk Ekstase
Website www.allmusic.com/artist/frank-hovland-mn0001069437/credits

Frank Hovland (born 1960 in Bergen, Norway) is a Norwegian rock musician and music producer, known from bands like Program 81/82 with his partner Kate Augestad,[1] and cooperations with Ronni Le Tekrø, Terje Rypdal, Chris Thompson and Mads Eriksen.[2]

Career

Hovland started early playing with different rock bands like Program 81/82, Avenue Talk, and Spastisk Ekstase in Bergen. Avenue Talk was the support act for A-ha on their Norway tour in 1987.[3]

With Mads Eriksen he has been regular bassist and record producer later also with Chris Tompson. In 2007 he with Magnar Bernes and Mads Eriksen and released the record Mad & Hungry. In 2009 he toured with Ronni Le Tekrø, Terje Rypdal and Mads Eriksen (N3) "E.X.P"/"Group", he was backing band together with Gunnar Bjelland and Paolo Vinaccia.[1][4]

Discography

With Program 81/82
With Avenue Talk
With Stain Monsters
With Mads Eriksen
With Chris Thompson
Tribute to Lasse Myrvold
With Mad & Hungry

References

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  1. 1 2 "Fra verksted til studio og scene" (in Norwegian). Bergensavisen. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Mads Eriksen Discography" (in Norwegian). RadioLudo.no.
  3. "Varmet opp for a-ha i Bergen" (in Norwegian). BA.no. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
  4. "N3 – Supergitaristene" (in Norwegian). KvalitetsArtister.no.
  5. "Avenue Talk-Cry for Mercy". HeavyHarmonies.com.
  6. "Stain Monsters Discography". Discogs.com.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Mads Eriksen Discography – KulturNett.no". (in Norwegian)
  8. "Chris Thompson – Live". Discogs.com.
  9. "Chris Thompson – Timeline". Discogs.com.
  10. 1 2 "Mads Eriksen Discography - CDUniverse.com".
  11. "Mad & Hungry Review – Puls BA.no". (in Norwegian)

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