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Frank Hovland

Frank Hovland
Mads Eriksen at Rootsfestivalen in Brønnøysund.jpg
Hovland with Mads Eriksen at Rootsfestivalen in Brønnøysund 2008.
Background information
Born (1960-06-06) 6 June 1960 (age 56)
Bergen, Norway
Origin Norwegian
Genres Rock
Occupation(s) Musician, record producer
Instruments Bass guitar, vocals
Labels 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

Frank Hovland (born 6 June 1960 in Bergen, Norway) is a Norwegian rock musician and music producer, known from bands like Program 81/82 with his partner Kate Augestad, and cooperations with Ronni Le Tekrø, Terje Rypdal, Chris Thompson and Mads Eriksen.

Hovland started early playing with different rock bands like Program 81/82, Avenue Talk, and Spastisk Ekstase in Bergen. Avenue Talk was the support act for A-ha on their Norway tour in 1987.

With Mads Eriksen he has been regular bassist and record producer later also with Chris Tompson. In 2007 he with Magnar Bernes and Mads Eriksen and released the record Mad & Hungry. In 2009 he toured with Ronni Le Tekrø, Terje Rypdal and Mads Eriksen (N3) "E.X.P"/"Group", he was backing band together with Gunnar Bjelland and Paolo Vinaccia.


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