Fredrik Wallumrød

Fredrik Wallumrød
Born (1973-09-21) 21 September 1973
Kongsberg, Buskerud
Origin Norway
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s) Musician, composer
Instruments Drums

Fredrik Wallumrød (born 21 September 1973 in Kongsberg, Norway) is a Norwegian drummer and composer,[1] known for his collaborations with musicians like Karl Seglem, Trygve Seim, Solveig Slettahjell, Jarle Bernhoft, Lene Marlin, Maria Mena, and the band Span. He is the younger brother of the pianist Christian Wallumrød, older brother of the singer Susanna Wallumrød, and cousin to the pianist David Wallumrød.

Career

Wallumrød is educated on the Jazz Program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium (1992).[2] He started the Funck jazz electronica band Squid, together with bassist Vemund Stavnes. The two of them later joined the rock band Span replasing Rouge (Roger Zernichow-Brekke) på bass og Rage V (Vegard Eriksfallet) på trommer. Her the collaboration with vocalist Burn (Jarle Bernhoft) started.[3]

Now he also plays within the metal band "Dog Almighty" together with Fridtjof "Joff" Nilsen and Kim Nordbæk, and the rock band "El Caco" including Anders Gjesti (guitar) and Øyvind Osa (bass guitar).

Discography

Within Squid, together with Vemund Stavnes
With Karl Seglem
Within Vintermåne
Within Span
With Maria Mena
With Lene Marlin
With Susanna and the Magical Orchestra
Within Container
With El Caco

References

  1. "Fredrik Wallumrød". MIC.no. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  2. "Jazzlinja". NTNU.no. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  3. "Span Biography". MIC.no. 6 August 2006. Retrieved 2013-07-06.

External links

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