Bigbang (Norwegian band)

Bigbang
Bigbang performing live in 2013. From left to right: Nikolai Eilertsen, Olaf Olsen and Øystein Greni.
Bigbang performing live in 2013. From left to right: Nikolai Eilertsen, Olaf Olsen and Øystein Greni.
Background information
OriginOslo, Norway
Genres
Years active1992 (1992)–present
Labels
MembersØystein Greni
Olaf Olsen
Nikolai Eilertsen
Past membersChrister Engen
Øyvind Storli Hoel
Karim Sayed
Stig Morten Sørheim
Kristian Syvertsen
Martin Horntveth
Erik Tresselt
Lasse Weeden
WebsiteOfficial website

Bigbang (also styled BigBang, bigbang or BIGBANG) is a Norwegian rock band. Formed in 1992, the band is led by frontman and chief songwriter Øystein Greni.[1] Over the years, the band's lineup has changed several times while remaining a trio and with Greni as the only constant member.

Bigbang has been described as "Norway's best live band", with their album Radio Radio TV Sleep holding the distinction of being the best selling live album released in Norway.[2][3][4][5] The band has released eleven studio albums, one live album and two compilation albums.

  1. ^ Bergan, Jon Vidar, Store Norske Leksikon. Bigbang Archived 2023-02-24 at the Wayback Machine. Kunnskapsforlaget. Accessed 24 February 2023. (in Norwegian)
  2. ^ Melland, Milda C. VG (July 2, 2010). Halve Operataket tomt under sommerkonsertene Archived 2010-08-22 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
  3. ^ Vatnøy, Lillian, NRK.no (March 27, 2005). Bigbang - lyden av sommer Archived 2009-04-27 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
  4. ^ Torvik, Svein Terje, NRK.no (April 12, 2005). Fulltreffer av BigBang Archived 2012-10-26 at the Wayback Machine (in Norwegian)
  5. ^ NRK.no Musikkleksikon BigBang Archived 2013-01-12 at archive.today (in Norwegian)