- This article is about the Norwegian band Gåte, for the two self-titled EPs by the same band, see Gåte EP and Gåte EP (2002)
| Gåte | |
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| Origin | Trøndelag, Norway |
| Genre(s) | folk rock alternative rock |
| Years active | 1999 - 2005 (hiatus) |
| Label(s) | Warner Music |
| Members | |
| Gunnhild Sundli Sveinung Sundli Gjermund Landrø Magnus Børmark Kenneth Kapstad |
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Gåte (Norwegian for riddle) is a band from Trøndelag, Norway playing Norwegian folk music bred with metal, electronica, sometimes called progressive folk-rock. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional This is the page for Gåte's 2000 EP For their 2002 EP by the same name see Gåte EP (2002. Gåte EP is the second self-titled EP released by the Norwegian band Gåte. Trøndelag is the name of a geographical region in the central part of Norway, consisting of the two counties Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of Folk music and rock music. Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Warner Music Group (WMG is the third-largest of the "big four" major record labels, the others being Sony BMG, EMI, and Universal Norwegian ( norsk) is a North Germanic Language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is an official language A riddle is a Statement or Question having a double or veiled meaning put forth as a Puzzle to be solved Trøndelag is the name of a geographical region in the central part of Norway, consisting of the two counties Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Music based on traditional Norwegian form usually includes minor or modal scales (sometimes mixed with major scales making a sober and haunting sound Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary Electronic music designed for a wide range Progressive rock (often shortened to " progressive " " prog " or " prog rock " is a form of Rock music that evolved Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of Folk music and rock music.
While some songs are original, many come from traditional Norwegian folk songs. Some songs are based on the poems of the Norwegian poet Astrid Krogh Halse. These include "Følgje" ("Companion") and "Stengd Dør" ("Closed Door"). The music consists of guitars, violins, synthesizers/keyboards, drums, and the distinctive voice of Gunnhild Sundli.
On September 6, 2005, the band announced that they would "take a break" to pursue other projects, mostly because of Gunnhild's desire to do something else. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This came as a surprise to many, as the band has been a success both in Norway and abroad, especially in Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
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Members
Gunnhild Sundli – vocals
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Gunnhild Sundli born 1985 July 2 is the band's lead vocalist and joined the band in 1999. Andøya is the northernmost island in the Archipelago of Vesterålen in Nordland county Norway. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival She was born and grew up in Orkdal, and currently resides in Trondheim. Orkdal is a municipality in the county of Sør-Trøndelag, Norway (Trondhjem is a city and municipality in the county of Sør-Trøndelag, Norway.
She began to sing when she was 9 years old, and has since been singing in both classical and jazz music. Classical music is a broad term that usually refers to mainstream music produced in or rooted in the traditions of Western liturgical and Secular music Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States She has a degree in singing from Heimdal high school ("Heimdal videregående skole"). History of Tillerbyen The area where Tillerbyen has been built was initially Swamp, but it was drained in the 1930s as an Airport was planned here
Sveinung Sundli – fiddle, keyboards
Sveinung was born 1979 July 21, and is Gunnhild's older brother. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World He began learning to play the fiddle at an early age, and studied music in high school. Sveinung first persuaded Gunnhild to start singing in front of an audience, and he was the one who put Gåte together. He was taught to play keyboards/synth by Thomas Henriksen. In Gåte he plays keyboards/synths, the acoustic fiddle and electric Zeta-fiddle. He has written some of the melodies in Gåte: a "pols" called "Storås" and "Ola I", and he has set to music some of Astrid Krogh Halse's poems: "Fredlysning", "Du som er ung" and "Sjåaren". The pols is a Norwegian Folk dance, a fast version of the Nordic polska. He recently formed a band which has "Råte"(meaning "rot") as its working title. In 2003 he got the idea for a big music festival in Norway, which became a reality in 2004 as Storåsfestivalen (The Storåsfestival). Storåsfestivalen is a three-day (First year only two-day annual music festival
Gjermund Landrø – vocals, bass
Gjermund was born 1980 February 9. His main role in Gåte’s music is as bassist, but he has also contributed backing vocals.
Magnus Robot Børmark – guitar, synth-guitar, synth
Magnus Robot Børmark born 1982 November 26. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" From Trondheim. (Trondhjem is a city and municipality in the county of Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. Learned to play guitar and piano from his older brother. He has played in popular rock bands, such as Torch, before joining Gåte in December 2000. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Torch is a Rock Metal band from Trondheim Norway. Music The band have self-described their sound a mix between He plays a Fender Telecaster, Robotcaster and Les Robot, the last two being made by Frank Stavem. The Fender Telecaster, also known as the Tele (pronounced Telly is typically a dual-pickup solid-body Electric guitar made by Fender.
Kenneth Kapstad – drums
Kenneth was born April 20, 1979 and joined the band in 2004 as their drummer. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) He was born in Løkken but now lives in Trondheim, a large city in Norway. (Trondhjem is a city and municipality in the county of Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional He was previously in several other bands including Dadafon, Cucumber and Soundtank.
He went on a music course at Orkdal, two years at Sund Folk College (a "People's College"), one year at the conservatory in Agder, and (nearly) four years at the conservatory in Trondheim. Orkdal is a municipality in the county of Sør-Trøndelag, Norway Agder is a historical district of Norway in the southernmost region of Norway, corresponding to the two counties ( fylker) Vest-Agder
Kenneth Kapstad was recently announced as drummer for Motorpsycho [1] on their upcoming summer tour (2007). Motorpsycho is a band from Trondheim, Norway. Their music can generally be defined as Psychedelic rock, but they also mix in elements from metal
Martin Langlie (drums, former member)
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Discography
- Gåte EP (2000) (aka Gammel)
- Gåte EP (2002) (aka Grusomme skjebne)
- Jygri (2002) – Sold 40,000 copies in Norway
- Statt opp (Maggeduliadei) (EP) (2003)
- Sjå attende (single) (2004)
- Iselilja (2004)
- Liva (live) (2006)
According to the Gåte homepage, the two first EPs are self-titled, and contain different tracks. This is the page for Gåte's 2000 EP For their 2002 EP by the same name see Gåte EP (2002. Gåte EP is the second self-titled EP released by the Norwegian band Gåte. Jygri is the first Album released by the Norwegian band Gåte, and sold 40000 copies in Norway. Statt opp (Maggeduliadei is the third EP released by the Norwegian band Gåte. " Sjå Attende " is the single from the album Iselilja by the Norwegian band Gåte. Iselilja is the second Album released by the Norwegian band Gåte. Liva is the first live Album released by the Norwegian band Gåte, and was recorded on December 30, 2005 at Rockefeller
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