Tønes

Tønes
Tønes performing at the inauguration of Time library (Photo: Jarle Vines)
Background information
Birth name	Frank Tønnesen
Born	(1972-04-28) 28 April 1972 (age 45) Sokndal, Norway
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, musician
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1996–present
Labels	LW Records LW Entertainment EMI (2001–10) Universal Republic (2010) Universal Music Canada (2011–present)
Website	toenes.com

Frank Tønnesen (born 28 April 1972), better known by his stage name Tønes, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and guitarist from Sokndal, Norway. He released his debut album, Rett te håves, in 1996 and has since released a number of albums and EPs. He uses the Sokndal dialect in many of his songs and tells intriguing stories. He has also written reviews in Egersund.

Tønes performs both solo and with a backing band that differs in configuration, sometimes consisting of just a bass and/or accordion. Among his bandmates are Gaute Tengesdal (bass), Johan Egdeveit (accordion), Erlend Aasland (guitar, steel guitar, banjo, mandolin, piano), Kjell Gudmestad (guitar), and Øystein Holmen (keyboards, backing vocals). In 2012, Arne Andersen joined, playing percussion.