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Johannes Kleppevik

voc, h, 1947-2001
Singer of Folk

Norwegian troubadour and folk singer, born October 10, 1947 in Bergen, died February 3, 2001 in Bergen. His best known songs are "Tar Du Med Ei Helsing", "Oldefar" and "No Kjem Ein Vals". Known for his folk songs and ballads about the life as a sailor and on the coast. Began writing songs in his early 20s, and provided many local bands with songs for many years before recording any himself. Released his first album in 1975, "A Little Bit of Heaven", where he wrote all the songs and played on several of them, but left it to other musicians to perform most of the album. In 1977, Kleppevik released his first solo album where he performed himself, "Tramp & Trall". Three years later, in 1980, he released it's followup, "Tramp & Trall II". More albums followed in 1984, 1997 and 1999. His 1984 album "North Atlantic Ocean" was nominated for "Album of the Year" in Norway. Died in 2001 of a sudden heart attack, aged 53.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Harmonica
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Guitar
  • Backing Vocals
Genres
  • Folk
  • World
  • Rock
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Popular Tracks   
Tar Du Med Ei Helsing on North Atlantic Ocean by Johannes Kleppevik
Berre Eit Bilder På Min Lugar on North Atlantic Ocean by Johannes Kleppevik
Oldefar - 2010 Remastered Version on Tramp og trall by Johannes Kleppevik
Spel Johan, spel - 2010 Remastered Version on Tramp og Trall II by Johannes Kleppevik
Den siste sjømann on Langs Kysten by Johannes Kleppevik
Ongkar å spelemann - 2010 Remastered Version on Tramp og trall by Johannes Kleppevik
No Kjem Ein Vals on North Atlantic Ocean by Johannes Kleppevik
De-mann før et kast - 2010 Remastered Version on Tramp og Trall II by Johannes Kleppevik
Sund på søre Sotra on Motorbåt og ein laurdagsdans by Johannes Kleppevik
North Atlantic Ocean on North Atlantic Ocean by Johannes Kleppevik

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Motorbåt Og Ein LaurdagsdansJohannes Kleppevik1999Album
Langs KystenJohannes Kleppevik1997Album
Seinsommarsong / Seglar Ei SkuteJohannes Kleppevik1996Single
Tramp & TrallJohannes Kleppevik1995Compil.
North Atlantic OceanJohannes Kleppevik1984Album
Tar Du Med Ei Helsing / North Atlantic OceanJohannes Kleppevik1984Single
Tramp & Trall IIJohannes Kleppevik1980Album
TorgsangenRolf Berntzen Og Johannes Kleppevik1978Single
Tramp & TrallJohannes Kleppevik1977Album
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