Oslo Gospel Choir
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Oslo Gospel Choir | |
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 Oslo Gospel Choir (2008) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
| Genres | Gospel |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Website | www |
Oslo Gospel Choir is a Norwegian gospel choir based in Oslo, Norway, conducted by Tore W. Aas. The choir started up in 1988[1] and has since then become a successful gospel choir in Europe as well as America. As of 2024, they have released 33 albums.[2] Their musical style has been influenced by the American black gospel sound. Andraé Crouch is a major source of inspiration, with his approach in taking the gospel out of the churches and into other arenas, reaching a larger audience. Crouch has sung and been involved on several of their albums. The choir has sold over 1.5 million albums.[1]
Has also sung with:
- Morten Harket[3]
- Plácido Domingo
- Calvin Bridges
- Sigvart Dagsland
- Tommy Körberg
- Sissel Kyrkjebø
- Albertina Walker
- Ingelin Reigstad Norheim and Hildegunn Garnes Reigstad of the Garness duo
- Delois Barrett Campbell of the Barrett Sisters
- Mia Gundersen and Bjarte Hjelmeland
- Maria Haukaas Storeng
- Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has sung solo with them on two Christmas albums.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- 1990: Live (with Sissel Kyrkjebø) - Noah
- 1991: Get Together - Stageway Records
- 1992: In This House - Stageway Records
- 1994: Tusen Julelys - BMG Ariola
- 1994: The Christmas Way - BMG Ariola
- 1994: Get Up - BMG Ariola
- 1996: Gloria - BMG
- 1997: Live in Paris - Norske Gram
- 1998: Reaching Heaven - Master Music
- 1998: Celebrate - Norske Gram
- 1998: Julenatt - Norske Gram
- 1999: Power - Norske Gram (with Calvin Bridges)
- 2000: Stilla natt - EMI/Norske Gram (Med Tommy Körberg)
- 2001: Live in Chicago - EMI/Norske Gram
- 2002: Det skjedde i de dager - Kirkelig Kulturverksted (with Princess Märtha Louise and Sigvart Dagsland)
- 2003: Salmeskatt - Kirkelig Kulturverksted
- 2004: JOY - Kirkelig Kulturverksted
- 2005: Lys i mørket - Kirkelig Kulturverksted (with Mia Gundersen and Bjarte Hjelmeland)
- 2005: We lift our hands - GMI Music
- 2006: We lift our hands - Part two - GMI Music
- 2006: This is the day - Live in Montreux
- 2009: This is Christmas
- 2011: Lys imot mørketida (with Maria Mittet)
- 2012: Above All (title of Scandinavia release) / One true God (title of European release) / Stay Amazed (title of African release) featuring Loyiso Bala and Courtney Jonas
- 2012: Livets kilde - 12 Davidsalmer
- 2013: God Gave Me A Song
- 2014: I Go to the Rock
Singles
[edit]- 1994: "Se Ilden Lyse" / "Fire in your Heart" (with Sissel Kyrkjebø)
- 1994: "Fire in your Heart" (with Sissel Kyrkjebø and Plácido Domingo)
- 2006: "En stjerne skinner i natt"
- 2011: "En stjerne skinner i natt" (with Maria Haukaas Storeng)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Home | Oslo Gospel Choir". Ogcnew. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ "Oslo Gospel Choir". Discogs. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
- ^ Bjørn Eidsvåg Med Morten Harket & Oslo Gospel Choir - Det Er Ennå Tid, 1989, retrieved 2024-12-28
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