Ballinciaga is a Norwegian music group consisting of Mikkel Brunvatne Henriksen, Thomas Alexander Strandskogen, and Victor Karlsen Klæbo, known for wearing pink balaclavas. Their songs and performances include influences of electronic music and dance pop. The group has amassed multiple entries on the Norwegian charts, including three songs which peaked at number one, namely "" with , "" with rapper Kamelen, and "".
Career Ballinciaga consists of three men who cover their faces with pink balaclavas with eye slits. Initially, the band members kept their identities a secret. Later, it was revealed that the members are Mikkel Brunvatne Henriksen, Thomas Alexander Strandskogen, and Victor Karlsen Klæbo.
Ballinciaga started out early with releasing russ music (russelåter) in 2018. They stated that russ music was initially intended as a side project to make money, but they also planned to make "proper music." However, due to their success, they eventually focused entirely on russ music. Over time, the trio stopped naming their commissioned songs after the client, as was typical for the genre, instead only adding the client’s name in parentheses next to the song titles.
In 2021, Ballinciaga was able to land in the Norwegian music charts for the first time, with the song "Hot Boy Summer". They had their major commercial breakthrough with the single "Loud Luxury 2022" together with Norwegian rapper , which peaked at number two. The group later achieved their first number one single on the Norwegian singles chart in 2022 with the song "" featuring . In May 2023, the trio released their debut album Postkort Alicante, which consists of nine tracks. The album debuted at number one on the Norwegian album charts.
The group also participated in NRK's in 2022, discussing graduation celebrations in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and russ music.
In 2023, the group launched the alcoholic drink Kald Hard Seltzer, but was criticised for having "exploitative and cynical marketing", which violated the ban on alcohol advertising that exists in Norway. In February 2025, the Norwegian Directorate of Health found that the group had committed a number of serious violations under the . The group was therefore fined 2.4 million NOK.
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and details Title Details Peak chart positions NOR Postkort Alicante Released: 26 May 2023 Label: Universal, Virgin Formats: Digital download, streaming 1 Eden Released: 9 May 2025 Label: Universal Formats: Digital download, streaming 9
Singles Charted singles +List of charting singles, with selected peak chart positions and certifications Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album or EP NOR SWE "Hot Boy Summer" 2021 18 — rowspan="18" "Loud Luxury 2022" 2 — "" 2022 1 — "Tante" 3 — IFPI NOR: 2× Platinum "" 2 — " (Hall of Fame)" 2 — IFPI NOR: Platinum "Block Party" 10 — IFPI NOR: Platinum "" 1 — "" 2023 4 — " Kids" 8 — "" 9 — "" 8 — "Dance" 2024 11 — "Baby" 13 — "" 1 42 "Ayt" 2 — "Prty" 2025 10 — "Fairytale" 49 — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist + Title Year Album or EP "" 2019
Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions Album or EP NOR " 2045" 2023 11 Postkort Alicante "" 2 "" 12 "" 9 "" 17 "" 22 "Cognac" 2025 31 Eden
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2022 Spellemannprisen Breakthrough of the Year Ballinciaga Song of the Year "" P3 Gull Song of the Year Artist of the Year Ballinciaga 2024 Spellemannprisen Music Video of the Year "Ayt: The Movie"
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