Olaf Olsen (drummer)

This article is about the Norwegian drummer. For other persons named Olaf Olsen, see Olaf Olsen.
Olaf Olsen
Olaf Olsen performing in 2017
Olaf Olsen performing in 2017
Background information
Born (1976-08-08) 8 August 1976 (age 48)
OriginMjondalen, Norway
GenresRock
InstrumentDrummer
Years active1999—present
LabelsGrand Sport/Warner Music
Websitebigbang.no

Olaf Olsen (born 8 August 1976) is a Norwegian musician, known as the drummer of BigBang (1999–May 2000, May 2001–current)[1][2][3][4] with whom he has remained the longest after frontman Øystein Greni.[2] He is renowned for his tall posture rising high above his drum kit, emphasized by his long blonde hair and beard. Olsen currently resides in Los Angeles, California, along with the other members of the band to try their luck in the United States.

  1. ^ Bergan, Jon Vidar, Store Norske Leksikon BigBang. Kunnskapsforlaget. (in Norwegian)
  2. ^ a b NRK.no Musikkleksikon BigBang Archived 2013-01-12 at archive.today (in Norwegian)
  3. ^ Gonsholt Ighanian, Catherine, VG.no (November 14, 2008). Rolling Stone hyller Bigbang (in Norwegian)
  4. ^ Norsk pop- og rockleksikon (2005). BigBang. Vega Forlag. (in Norwegian)