For other bands by this name, see Shining.
| Shining | |
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| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
| Genres | Jazz Progressive metal |
| Years active | 1999 - present |
| Labels | Indie Recordings 2010 Rune Grammofon 2005 Jazzland 2003 BP Productions 2001 |
| Website | www.shining.no/ |
| Members | |
| Jørgen Munkeby Torstein Lofthus Andreas Ulvo Even Helte Hermansen Tor Egil Kreken |
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Shining is a Norwegian band. It started as an experimental jazzband in 1999, but has now moved to somewhat Jazz/Metal/Progressive. Tours mostly central Europe and USA.
Shining is to perform at the 2008 CMJ Music Marathon in New York City.[1]
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Awards
- 2006: Winner of the Alarm award, album In The Kingdom Of Kitsch You Will Be A Monster
- 2007: Winner of the Alarm award, album Grindstone
- 2007: Nominated for Spelemannsprisen, album Grindstone
- 2007: Nominated for StatoilHydro talent scholarship at by:Larm, album Grindstone
Members
Current members:
- Jørgen Munkeby: Sax, guitar, Akai EWI, vocals etc.
- Torstein Lofthus: drums
- Tor Egil Kreken: bass
- Andreas Ulvo: keys
- Even Helte Hermansen: guitar
Former members:
- Morten Strøm, 2005-2008
- Andreas Hessen Schei, 2004-2006
- Aslak Hartberg, 1999-2005
- Morten Qvenild, 1999-2003
Discography
- Where The Ragged People Go (2001)
- Sweet Shanghai Devil (2003)
- In The Kingdom Of Kitsch You Will Be A Monster (2005)
- Grindstone (2007)
- Shining (Double vinyl edition of In The Kingdom Of Kitsch You Will Be A Monster and Grindstone) (2008)
- Blackjazz (2010) [Will be released at 25th January]
Notes
- ^ "2008 CMJ Music Marathon". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Norway) (Norway.org). 22 October 2008. http://www.norway.org/culture/music/cmjmusicmarathon.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
External links
- Official website (English)
- MySpace website (English)
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