The BlackSheeps was a NorwegianSami band from Nesseby. Their breakthrough came following their participation in the MGP jr, a song contest for children organised by Norwegian state broadcaster NRK. Having won MGP jr 2008 with the song Oro jaska, beana (Be Quiet, Dog) the group went on to represent Norway in the MGP Nordic 2008.[1] They also won this competition after receiving more than half the votes. In 2011, the band was the subject of a legal dispute over the dismissal of two band members, unpaid royalties, and the right to use the band name.[2] However, it was ruled that the band still holds the right to the name, and former band members Alexander Touryguin and Viktoria Eriksen are not owed any money.[3]
The BlackSheeps
Nikolaj Nordbakk Gloppen, Emelie Nilsen and Agnete Kristin Johnsen at MGP 2011
The group was formed in 2008 by singer Agnete Johnsen, guitarist Emelie Nilsen, bassist Alexander Touryguin, and drummer Viktoria Eriksen. On 2 June 2007 the group participated in Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2008 with their song "Oro, Jaska, Beana." The group won the contest and went on to represent Norway in MGP Nordic 2008. On 29 November 2008 the group won MGP Nordic 2008 after receiving more than half of the votes. "Oro, Jaska, Beana" reached #1 in the Norwegian Singles Charts afterwards. In June 2010, Touryguin and Eriksen were dismissed from the band and were replaced by Nikolaj Gloppen and Simon Stenvoll Pedersen respectively.[4] In 2011, the band participated in Melodi Grand Prix 2011, with their song "Dance Tonight." They ultimately came 2nd place, losing out to the song "Haba Haba" by Stella Mwangi. The band became the subject of a legal dispute over the dismissal of Touryguin and Eriksen, unpaid royalties and the right to use the band name.[5] However, it was ruled that the band still holds the right to the name, and Touryguin and Eriksen are not owed any money.[6]
In a live chat on the website of Norwegian newspaper VG, the group was confronted with the grammatical incorrectness of their name. The group said they were aware that “sheeps” was not the correct plural form but contended that this did not matter. “Many bands have spelling mistakes in their name, such as The Beatles. Remember it’s just a band name, so anything works,” was their reply.[9]
Referencesedit
^Hætta, Mathis (2009-11-10). "The BlackSheeps geasuhii" [The BlackSheeps a popular draw] (in Northern Sami). Ávvir. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
^"- Jeg klarer ikke å se henne lenger" (in Norwegian). 22 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
^"- BlackSheeps frifunnet i retten" (in Norwegian). 20 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
^Nils H Måsø (June 22, 2011). . www.nrk.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on June 24, 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
^"- Jeg klarer ikke å se henne lenger" (in Norwegian). 22 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-22.
^"- BlackSheeps frifunnet i retten" (in Norwegian). 20 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
^"Bittert brudd for BlackSheeps" (in Norwegian). 10 June 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
blacksheeps, norwegian, sami, band, from, nesseby, their, breakthrough, came, following, their, participation, song, contest, children, organised, norwegian, state, broadcaster, having, 2008, with, song, jaska, beana, quiet, group, went, represent, norway, nor. The BlackSheeps was a Norwegian Sami band from Nesseby Their breakthrough came following their participation in the MGP jr a song contest for children organised by Norwegian state broadcaster NRK Having won MGP jr 2008 with the song Oro jaska beana Be Quiet Dog the group went on to represent Norway in the MGP Nordic 2008 1 They also won this competition after receiving more than half the votes In 2011 the band was the subject of a legal dispute over the dismissal of two band members unpaid royalties and the right to use the band name 2 However it was ruled that the band still holds the right to the name and former band members Alexander Touryguin and Viktoria Eriksen are not owed any money 3 The BlackSheepsNikolaj Nordbakk Gloppen Emelie Nilsen and Agnete Kristin Johnsen at MGP 2011Background informationOriginNesseby NorwayGenresPop punk rockYears active2008 2008 2011 2011 LabelsMBNMembersAgnete JohnsenEmelie NilsenNikolaj GloppenSimon StenvollPast membersAlexander TouryguinViktoria EriksenWebsitewww wbr myspace wbr com wbr theblacksheepsss Contents 1 Career 2 Personnel 2 1 Current members 7 2 2 Former members 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 Singles 4 Trivia 5 References 6 Official websiteCareer editThe group was formed in 2008 by singer Agnete Johnsen guitarist Emelie Nilsen bassist Alexander Touryguin and drummer Viktoria Eriksen On 2 June 2007 the group participated in Melodi Grand Prix Junior 2008 with their song Oro Jaska Beana The group won the contest and went on to represent Norway in MGP Nordic 2008 On 29 November 2008 the group won MGP Nordic 2008 after receiving more than half of the votes Oro Jaska Beana reached 1 in the Norwegian Singles Charts afterwards In June 2010 Touryguin and Eriksen were dismissed from the band and were replaced by Nikolaj Gloppen and Simon Stenvoll Pedersen respectively 4 In 2011 the band participated in Melodi Grand Prix 2011 with their song Dance Tonight They ultimately came 2nd place losing out to the song Haba Haba by Stella Mwangi The band became the subject of a legal dispute over the dismissal of Touryguin and Eriksen unpaid royalties and the right to use the band name 5 However it was ruled that the band still holds the right to the name and Touryguin and Eriksen are not owed any money 6 Personnel editCurrent members 7 edit Agnete Johnsen born 4 July 1994 Vocals Nikolaj Gloppen born 1992 Bass Simon Stenvoll Pedersen born 1992 Drums Emelie Nilsen born 29 March 1993 Guitar Former members edit Alexander Touryguin born 16 October 1993 Bass Viktoria Eriksen born 6 July 1993 DrumsDiscography editAlbums edit Title Details Peak chart positions NOR 8 The Blacksheeps Released 2009 Label MBN Format Digital download CD 4 Singles edit Year Title Peak chart positions Album NOR 8 2008 Oro jaska beana 1 The Blacksheeps 2009 Edwin 14 Gold Lion No Milk Today 2011 Dance Tonight 15 Non album singleTrivia editIn a live chat on the website of Norwegian newspaper VG the group was confronted with the grammatical incorrectness of their name The group said they were aware that sheeps was not the correct plural form but contended that this did not matter Many bands have spelling mistakes in their name such as The Beatles Remember it s just a band name so anything works was their reply 9 References edit Haetta Mathis 2009 11 10 The BlackSheeps geasuhii The BlackSheeps a popular draw in Northern Sami Avvir Retrieved 2010 02 27 Jeg klarer ikke a se henne lenger in Norwegian 22 June 2011 Retrieved 2011 06 22 BlackSheeps frifunnet i retten in Norwegian 20 July 2011 Retrieved 2011 09 11 Nils H Maso June 22 2011 Jeg klarer ikke a se henne lenger www nrk no in Norwegian Archived from the original on June 24 2011 Retrieved 6 May 2023 Jeg klarer ikke a se henne lenger in Norwegian 22 June 2011 Retrieved 2011 06 22 BlackSheeps frifunnet i retten in Norwegian 20 July 2011 Retrieved 2011 09 11 Bittert brudd for BlackSheeps in Norwegian 10 June 2010 Retrieved 2010 06 13 a b Hung Steffen Discography TheBlackSheeps Norwegian Charts Portal Hung Medien Steffen Hung MGP Jr vinnerne The Black Sheeps in Norwegian Retrieved 2008 11 30 Official website edithttp www blacksheeps no Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The BlackSheeps amp oldid 1153635703, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
