Emil Nikolaisen
Emil Nikolaisen (born 4 February 1977) is a Norwegian musician, record producer and recording engineer. He's best known as the frontman and songwriter of alternative rock band Serena-Maneesh and former drummer of punk rock band Silver. Nikolaisen was previously the drummer of pop group The Loch Ness Mouse, guitarist and songwriter for indie rock band Royal, and guitarist for metal band Extol.
Emil Nikolaisen
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- Born
- 4 February 1977
- Birthplace
- Moi, Norway
- Occupation
- Musician, singer, record producer, recording engineer
- Nationality
- Norway
- Fields
- extreme metal
- Languages
- Norwegian
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Emil Nikolaisen (born 4 February 1977) is a Norwegian musician, record producer and recording engineer. He's best known as the frontman and songwriter of alternative rock band Serena-Maneesh and former drummer of punk rock band Silver. Nikolaisen was previously the drummer of pop group The Loch Ness Mouse, guitarist and songwriter for indie rock band Royal, and guitarist for metal band Extol.
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Emil Nikolaisen (born 1977) is a guitarist, musician and record producer, among other activities, of Norwegian nationality. The guitarist was born in Moi.
The work spans extreme metal. Languages used include Norwegian.
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• Born — 4 February 1977 • Birthplace — Moi, Norway • Genre — Extreme metal, glam punk, indie pop, indie rock, jangle pop, noise pop, noise rock, shoegazing • Occupation — Musician, singer, record producer, recording engineer • Instrument — Vocals, guitar, drums, percussion, bass, keyboards • Years Active — 1995-present • Label — 4AD, Playlouder, Smalltown Supersound, Honey Milk, Perfect Pop, Tooth & Nail, Bad Afro • Current Member Of — Serena-Maneesh • Past Member Of — * Silver • The Loch Ness Mouse • Royal • Extol • Animal Town • Alias — Katz, Rattlesnake, Melchior
With Serena-Maneesh
With Serena-Maneesh
Studio albums • Serena Maneesh (2005) • Serena Maneesh 2: Abyss in B Minor (2010) Studio EPs • Fixxations (2002) • Zurück: Retrospectives 1999-2003 (2005)
With Silver
With Silver
Studio albums • White Diary (2004) Studio EPs • Billboard Blackout (2000) • Riot 1-2-3 (2001)
With The Loch Ness Mouse
With The Loch Ness Mouse
Studio albums • Flair For Darjeeling (1999) • Key West (2002) • Cargo (An Introduction To The Loch Ness Mouse) (2004) • 11-22 (2005) Studio EPs • Ceylon Sailor EP (2000)
With Royal
With Royal
• My Dear (1998)
With Todd Rundgren, Emil Nikolaisen and Hans-Peter Lindstrøm
With Todd Rundgren, Emil Nikolaisen and Hans-Peter Lindstrøm
• Runddans (2015)
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- 1.Frankplads, Per Christian. Serena Maneesh: en avgrunn av lyd. ballade.no. 2010-04-16.
- 2.Kaasen, Anders. Biography-Serena Maneesh. Allmusic.
- 3.Kaasen, Anders. Biography-Silver. Allmusic.
- 4.Himmel og helvete. Dagsavisen. 2005-08-30.
- 5.Reges, Margaret. Biography-The Loch Ness Mouse. Allmusic.
- 6.DaRonco, Mike. Biography-Royal. Allmusic.
- 7.Emil Nikolaisen er mannen bak årets store festivalsnakkis. Tidens ånd.
- 8.Moen, Siri Narverud. En motreaksjon til festivaler som blir likere og likere. ballade.no. 2023-06-01.
- 9.Isbrekken, Ane Teksum. Bytter ut kjæresten med broren. dagbladet.no. 2010-10-05.
- 10.NRK. Punker hjelper Maria. 2004-01-22.
- 11.Emil Nikolaisen produserer ny Woven Hand-skive.
- 12.Norris, John. A Place to Bury Strangers on the End of Death by Audio and Their New Album 'Transfixiation'. Vice. 2015-02-25.
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