Frank Hovland
Frank Hovland (born June 6, 1960) is a Norwegian luthier, rock musician and music producer from Bergen, known for his work with the band Program 81/82 along with his partner Kate Augestad, and collaborations with Ronni Le Tekrø, Terje Rypdal, Chris Thompson and Mads Eriksen.
Frank Hovland
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- Name
- Frank Hovland
- Born
- 6 June 1960
- Birthplace
- Bergen, Norway
- Occupation
- Musician, record producer, luthier
- Nationality
- Norway
- Fields
- rock music
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• Name — Frank Hovland • Born — 6 June 1960 • Birthplace — Bergen, Norway • Origin — Norwegian • Instrument — Bass guitar, vocals • Genre — Rock • Occupation — Musician, record producer, luthier • Label — Grappa Music, Storyteller • Associated Acts — Program 81/82 Terje Rypdal Chris Thompson Mads Eriksen Avenue Talk Spastisk Ekstase • Website — www.allmusic.com/artist/frank-hovland-mn0001069437/credits
Career
Career
Hovland started his career by playing with different rock bands, including Program 81/82, Avenue Talk, and Spastisk Ekstase in Bergen. Avenue Talk was the supporting act for A-ha on their Norwegian tour in 1987. Hovland has been a long-time bassist and producer for Mads Eriksen, and for the latter's collaboration with Chris Tompson. In 2007, he released the album Mad & Hungry with Magnar Bernes and Mads Eriksen. In 2009, Hovland toured as part of the backing band for Ronni Le Tekrø, Terje Rypdal and Mads Eriksen's N3, along with Gunnar Bjelland and Paolo Vinaccia.
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Frank Hovland is recorded with the occupation record producer. Classed in the genre rock music. Recorded as musician, record producer and composer.
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1960
Frank Hovland was born on 6 June 1960.
Discography
• With Program 81/82 • 1981: Program 81 (mini-LP) • 1981: Try to reach... (Norwegian Label A / S) • 1982: Pictures (Norwegian Label A / S) • 1983: Unleash (Pro-Gram O'Phone3) • With Avenue Talk • 1988: Cry for Mercy (Slagerfabrikken) • With Stain Monsters • 1991: Stain Monsters (Stageway Records) • With Mads Eriksen • 1990: Journey (Storyteller Records) • 1991: Storyteller – (Storyteller Records) • 1993: Intermission Troldhaugen (Lightbringer, 1993) • 1994: M.E. (Storyteller Records) • 1997: The Plough Boy (Storyteller Records) • 1998: Suburban Cowboy (MTG Music) • 2001: Redhanded (Grappa Records) • 2010: Just What the World Needs (MTG Music) • With Chris Thompson • 2004: Rediscovery (VME), with • 2008: Live (Voiceprint) • 2009: Timeline (Voiceprint) • 2011: Acoustic (2011), with Chris Thompson live & unplugged performance recorded at the WDR2 radio station 2006 in Cologne, Germany • 2011: Berlin Live & The Aschffenburg Remains Live at the Colos-Saal (Gonzo Multimedia) • Tribute to Lasse Myrvold • 2006: Dans Til Musikken (Reel Noise Records), with various artists • With Mad & Hungry • 2007: Travelin (Hungry records)
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- 1.Bergensavisen. Fra verksted til studio og scene.
- 2.RadioLudo.no. Mads Eriksen Discography.
- 3.BA.no. Varmet opp for a-ha i Bergen. 24 August 2010.
- 4.KvalitetsArtister.no. N3 – Supergitaristene.
- 5.HeavyHarmonies.com. Avenue Talk-Cry for Mercy.
- 6.Discogs.com. Stain Monsters Discography.
- 7.Mads Eriksen Discography – KulturNett.no.
- 8.Discogs.com. Chris Thompson – Live.
- 9.Discogs.com. Chris Thompson – Timeline.
- 10.Mads Eriksen Discography - CDUniverse.com.
- 11.Mad & Hungry Review – Puls BA.no.
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