The BlackSheeps | |
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 Nikolaj Nordbakk Gloppen, Emelie Nilsen and Agnete Kristin Johnsen at MGP 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Nesseby, Norway |
| Genres | Pop, punk, rock |
| Years active | 2008–2011 |
| Labels | MBN |
| Members | Agnete Johnsen Emelie Nilsen Nikolaj Gloppen Simon Stenvoll |
| Past members | Alexander Touryguin Viktoria Eriksen |
| Website | www |
The BlackSheeps was a Norwegian Sami band from Nesseby Municipality in Finnmark county. Their breakthrough came following their participation in the MGP jr, a song contest for children organised by Norwegian state broadcaster NRK. Having won MGP jr 2008 with the song Oro jaska, beana (Be Quiet, Dog) the group went on to represent Norway in the MGP Nordic 2008.[1] They also won this competition after receiving more than half the votes. In 2011, the band was the subject of a legal dispute over the dismissal of two band members, unpaid royalties, and the right to use the band name.[2] However, it was ruled that the band still holds the right to the name, and former band members Alexander Touryguin and Viktoria Eriksen are not owed any money.[3]
- ^ Hætta, Mathis (2009-11-10). "The BlackSheeps geasuhii" [The BlackSheeps a popular draw] (in Northern Sami). Ávvir. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
- ^ "- Jeg klarer ikke å se henne lenger" (in Norwegian). 22 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
- ^ "- BlackSheeps frifunnet i retten" (in Norwegian). 20 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-11.