Tre Små Kinesere are a pop group based in Trondheim, Norway which, since their beginning in the 1990s, have defined their own acoustic style. They recorded nine albums between then and 2004 to come back in 2010. The band was composed of Ulf Risnes (vocals and guitar), Øystein Hegge (vocals and keyboard), and Baard Slagsvold (vocals and bass).
History Tre Små Kinesere was established in 1988, when the band recorded a track for the compilation album Den akustiske gitarliga. After a number of concerts and favorable audience reaction in 1988 and 1989, the band was signed to the CBS/Sony label in June 1989. Their debut album, 365 Fri, was released on January 17, 1990. This album was nominated for the Spellemannprisen in 1991, but did not receive it. In 1991, they released their second album, Luftpalass, which earned them the Spellemannprisen in 1992.
In spring 1995 the band received its second Spellemann Award. They won the prize in the band category for their fourth album, Hjertemedisin, which had been released the previous year.
In April 2004 it was announced that bassist Baard Slagsvold would be leaving the band. Risnes and Hegge completed some tour dates during the following summer with Truls Waagø as a stand-in, but the band officially broke up in February 2005. Risnes and Hegge stated at the time that it "would not feel right to continue without Baard."
Members
Present members Ulf Risnes – lead vocals, guitar (1988 - 2005, 2010 -) Lars Lien – piano, accordion, backing vocals (2013 -) Eirik Øien – bass, backing vocals (2013 -) Dag Erik Oksvold - drums, backing vocals (2013 -) Freddy Bolsø – drums, backing vocals (2013 -) Daniel Børmark – bass, backing vocals (2014 -)
Previous members Knut Juel – drums (1988) Baard Slagsvold – bass, vocals (1988 - 2004) Øystein Hegge – piano, accordion, backing vocals (1988 - 2005, 2010 - 2012) Truls Waagø – bass, vocals (2010 - 2013)
Selected discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions NOR 365 Fri Released: 1990 Label: CBS (#466300) 2 Luftpalass Released: 1991 Label: CBS (#467580) 11 Vær Sær Released: 1992 Label: Columbia (#472375) 13 Hjertemedisin Released: 1994 Label: Columbia (#477352) 11 Tro håp & kjærlighet Released: 1996 Label: Columbia (#485344) 4 Ultralyd Released: 1998 Label: 1-2-3 Records (#3SK1231) 23 Storeslem Released: 1998 Label: Columbia (#491024) 21 Gammel Sykkel Released: 2003 Label: Norwave (#NW208) 6 Kjærlighet På Tunga Released: 2010 Label: MBN (#50110) 6 I Live Released: 2011 Label: MBN (#50130) 38 Usynlig Released: 2014 Label: Fono Fino (#FF0114) — Ok! Kompis Released: 2017 Label: Fono Fino (#7071245432669) — Drømmeanker Released: 2020 Label: Grappa (#GR4641) — "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Compilation albums Title Album details Peak chart positions NOR De Aller Beste FraTre Små Kinesere Released: 2002 Label: Columbia (#508073) 4 "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Motorpsycho & Tre Små Kinesere 1997: Mot Riving (Harmonien Records)
References
External links
Tre Små Kinesere, bio at Norsk Rikskringkasting (Norwegian) Tre Små Kinesere, bio at soleplassland.net (Norwegian)