Shining (Norwegian band)

Shining (Norwegian band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Shining
Origin =NOR Norway


Img_capt = "Shining 2005. From left: Jørgen Munkeby, Andreas Shei, Torstein Lofthus, Aslak Hartberg."
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Origin = Oslo, Norway
Genre = Jazz Progressive metal Avant-progressive rock
Years_active = 1999 - present
Label = Rune Grammofon 2005 Jazzland 2003 BP Productions 2001
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URL = [http://www.shining.no/ www.shining.no/]
Current_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.

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 scolarship at , 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)

External links

* [http://www.shining.no Official website] en icon
* [http://www.myspace.com/gninihs MySpace website] en icon


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