Vamp (band)

Vamp (initiated in 1990) is a folk-rock band from Haugesund, Norway[1] with founding members Øyvind Staveland, Calle Øyvind Apeland, Paul Hansen, Bjørn Berge, Odin Staveland and Tore Jamne. The band's musical profile is a mix of Norwegian traditional folk music combined with rock.

Not to be confused with Vamps (band).

Vamp
Odin Staveland and Paul Hansen
live with Vamp in 2011.
Background information
OriginHaugesund, Norway
Genres
Years active1990–present
LabelsUniversal Music
WebsiteOfficial website
MembersØyvind Staveland – violin, viola, accordion, flute, vocals

Odin Staveland – keyboard, drums, guitar, vocals
Jan Toft – vocals, guitar
Bjørn Berge – guitar, vocals
Kjetil Dalland - bass

Lars Eirik Støle - keys
Past membersTorbjørn Økland - guitar, mandolin, bouzoki, trumpet, backing vocals

Calle Øyvind Apeland – bass, keyboards, guitar, vocals
Paul Hansen – vocals, guitar, harmonica
Erling Sande – drums, percussion
Cliffie Grinde – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Vidar Johnsen – vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
Birger Mistereggen – drums, percussion, harmonica

Tore Jamne – drums, percussion

Biography

Vamp have released 11 studio albums, collected ten gold records, three platinum records, two triple platinum and been awarded Spellemannprisen five times. After the success of I full symfoni, which is a live album from concerts with Kringkastingsorkesteret, they were named the spellemann of the year at the Spellemannprisen award in 2006.

They have a large and loyal fan base in power of both their music and the Norwegian lyrics. Most of the lyrics are written by Norwegian poets and writers. Most notable of their lyrical collaborators are Kolbein Falkeid, whom they have worked with throughout his career. Falkeid has written the bulk of the lyrics on the first three albums, and his texts have been used in all the other albums as well. Another important contributor to text page is Arnt Birkedal who has contributed lyrics to most of the albums, as well as Ingvar Hovland, who has been the main contributor on the last two albums. Most of the music is written by Øyvind Staveland and at the beginning of their career Jan Toft contributed lyrics.

In 2014 Bjørn Berge replaced Torbjørn Økland as guitarist in the band.[2]

Members
Torbjørn Økland from a concert in Søgne 2011
Øyvind Staveland from concert with Vamp in Lindesnes
Paul Hansen from concert with Vamp in 2009
Permanent members
  • Øyvind Staveland (born 20 May 1960) – violin, viola, accordion, flute, vocals (1990 – current)
Joining members
  • Odin Staveland – drums, vocals, keys – (2008 – current)
  • Jan Toft – vocals, guitar (1991–1999, 2014- current)
  • Stian Tønnesen – guitar (2019 – current)
  • Kjetil Dalland – bass (2014 - current)
  • Lars Eirik Støle - keys (2015 - current)
Former members
  • Bjørn Berge – guitar, vocals (2014 – 2019)
  • Carl Øyvind Apeland (Calle Øyvind Apeland) (born 18 April 1964) – bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals (1990 – 2014)
  • Torbjørn Økland – guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, trumpet, chorus (1990 – 2014)[3]
  • Paul Hansen – vocals, guitar, harmonica (2008 – 2014)
  • Tore Jamne – drums, percussion (1998–2005, 2010 – 2014)
  • Erling Sande – drums, percussion (1990–1995)
  • Cliffie Grinde – drums, percussion (1995–1998)
  • Vidar Johnsen – vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion (2002–2006)
  • Birger Mistereggen – drums, percussion, harmonica (2008–2009)

Discography

Albums
Year Album Peak
position		 Certification
NOR
[4]
1993 Godmorgen, søster 16
1994 Horisonter 6
1996 13 humler 5
1998 Flua på veggen 5
1999 Ei med alt 10
2000 En annen sol 3
2002 Månemannen 2
2005 Siste stikk 1
2008 St. Mandag 1
2012 Liten fuggel 1
2013 To me alt 1
2015 Populas 1
2017 La La La 21
[5]

Live albums

Year Album Peak
position		 Certification
NOR
[4]
1996 Live – på Folken 20

Collaborations

Year Album Peak
position		 Certification
NOR
[4]
2006 Vamp i full symfoni with Kringkastingsorkestret 1
2010 Vamp i full symfoni II 1

Compilation albums

Year Album Peak
position		 Certification
NOR
[4]
2000 Beste 10

Singles
Charting
Year Title Peak
position		 Certification Album
NOR
[4]
2006 "Tir n'a noir" 3
Månemannen 17
2008 "På bredden" 6
2012 "Liten fuggel" 6
2017 "Onkel Holger"

References
  1. "Vamp Biography". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  2. Jacobsen, Roar Eskild (22 October 2014). "Bjørn Berge blir ny Vamp-gitarist" (in Norwegian). Haugesunds Avis. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  3. Kvindesland, Per Øystein; Stokka, Magnus (22 October 2014). "Bjørn Berge blir ny Vamp-gitarist" (in Norwegian). NRK Rogaland. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  4. "Vamp Discography". NorwegianCharts.com. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  5. "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 43, 2017". VG-lista. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
Awards
Preceded by
Madrugada		 Recipient of the Spellemannprisen
as This year's Spellemann
2006		 Succeeded by
Hellbillies
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