The Kids (Norwegian band)
The Kids was a Norwegian rock band from Trondheim, founded in 1979. Their most familiar song was Forelska i lærer'n (translated to "In Love With the Teacher"), in 1980. Norske jenter ("Norwegian Girls") was another hit. The band released music in Sweden with Swedish language versions of the songs.
The Kids | |
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| Origin | Trondheim, Norway |
| Genres | Rock, hard rock, glam rock |
| Years active | 1979–1982, 1996, 2007 |
| Labels | Sony BMG |
| Associated acts | Stage Dolls, TNT |
| Website | thekids |
The Kids became known for their platinum blonde hair, and were the first in Norway to produce a music video. The video was aired by the program Zikk Zakk, the only rock music program on NRK. The Kids sold to platinum. After the band broke up, Dag Ingebrigtsen took part in the founding of TNT. Meanwhile, Torstein Flakne founded Stage Dolls. In 1996 they had a reunion tour in Norway, and released the "Greatest Hits" on CD.
Last lineup
- Dag Ingebrigtsen – vocals (1979–1981)
- Torstein Flakne – piano, guitar, backing vocals (1979–1981)
- Svein Morten Lunde – bass (1979–1981) (died 1996)
- Ragnar Vigdal – drums (1979–1981)
- Arild Samstad – keyboards (1979–1981)
Discography
- Norske jenter ("Norwegian Girls") (1980)
- Sønner av Norge ("Sons of Norway") (1981)
- Sønner av Norske Jenter/Greatest Hits (1996)
- Hits fra Kids (2007)
Known hits
References
- "Norwegian certifications – The Kids" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway.
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