The Kids

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Name = The Kids


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Origin = NOR Trondheim
Genre = Rock
Hard rock
Years_active = 1979 - 1982
1996 -
Label = Sony BMG
Associated_acts = Stage Dolls
TNT
URL = http://www.thekids.no
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The Kids was a Norwegian band from Trondheim founded in 1979, not to be confused with the eponymous Belgian punk rock band. Their most familiar hit was "Forelska i lærer'n" (translated to "In love with the teacher"), in 1980. Norske jenter was also a hit and the band were released in Sweden with Swedish language versions of the songs. They became known for their platinum blonde hair and was the first in Norway to produce a music video. This became showed in the program Zikk Zakk which was the only rock music program on NRK. The album sold to platinum. After the band broke up Dag Ingebrigtsen took part in the founding of TNT. Meanwhile Torstein Flakne founded Stage Dolls. In 1996 they had a reunion tour in Norway, and released the "Greatest Hits" on CD.

Known hits

*"Forelska i lærer'n"' (1980)
*"Vil du værra me mæ hjæm i natt" (1996)

Last lineup

*Dag Ingebrigtsen - Vocals (1979-1981)
*Torstein Flakne - Piano, guitarist, backup vocals (1979-1981)
* Svein Morten Lunde - Bass (1979-1981)
* Ragnar Vigdal - Drums (1979-1981)
*Arild Samstad - Keyboards (1979-1981)

Discography

*"Norske jenter" (Norwegian Girls) (1980)
*"Sønner av Norge" (Sons of Norway) (1981)
*"Sønner av Norske Jenter/Greatest Hits" (1996)
*"Hits fra Kids" (2007)

External links

* [http://www.thekids.no Official site]