- The Kids
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Name = The Kids
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Origin = NORTrondheim
Genre = RockHard rock
Years_active = 1979 - 1982
1996 -
Label =Sony BMG
Associated_acts =Stage Dolls
TNT
URL = http://www.thekids.no
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Past_members =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 inSweden 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 programZikk Zakk which was the only rock music program onNRK . The album sold to platinum. After the band broke upDag Ingebrigtsen took part in the founding of TNT. MeanwhileTorstein Flakne foundedStage 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
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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
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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]
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