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John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen was a Norwegian indie rock band from Loddefjord,… Read Full Bio ↴John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen was a Norwegian indie rock band from Loddefjord, Bergen, Norway. JON&Gjengen was fronted by singer-songwriter and main vocalist John Olav Nilsen (Born December 20th, 1982). The band played a mix of several styles including pop, rock, soul and punk, referred to as "gatepop" by the band itself. The lyrics are entirely in Norwegian.

Initially, the band played several concerts in Bergen and Western Norway during 2007 and 2008. Their song "Diamanter & Kirsebær" was released on a compilation disc titled Opplett 2008 featuring music from Bergen-based acts including Fjorden Baby!, Kommode, The New Wine, Razika, Di Kjipe and Lars Vaular. In addition, they opened for Norwegian rock band Fjorden Baby! in a major concert on 18 December 2008.

The band was featured on NRK Urørt broadcast on P3 n 2008, and one of the finalists for best act in Urørt's annual show finishing in third place. In February 2009, they performed at the by:Larm music festival in Oslo. Also in February 2009, they were signed to Norwegian record label Voices Music & Entertainment (also known as VM&E).

The band's debut album was released on 14 September 2009 and well-received by critics and selling over 15,000 of the album. During Spellemannprisen equivalent to the Grammys held on 6 March 2010, they won the classic rock award in addition to being nominated for "best newcomer of 2009".

On 7 February 2011, the band released their second album Det nærmeste du kommer followed by an EP Vinterkarusellen with Nils Bech in February 2012.

JON&Gjengen split up as friends in 2013 as announced on Facebook by John Olav himself, and was followed by several concerts with the last one ever being held in Bergen November 16th.
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John Olav Nilsen & Gjengen Lyrics


Eg Skal Leve Lenger Slå av en prat med deg Eg Verdens skjønneste psykopat Nei de…
Fra Livet og Ned Hei du der kjenner eg deg Heldig du for det gjør…
Hundeår Sov sover du Inne eller ute no Utenfor med deg Ville eg aldr…
I Veien Å nei ikkje du igjen I en alder av tjuefem Eg trodde…
Klokkene Vent venter du venter du vent på meg Og kom kommer…
Kom Så går Vi Over en bro som deler byen i to Kirkeklokkene byen slår…
Lengsel i luften Det e en lengsel i luften som puster meg i…
Skrekkfilm Husker du vi to helt ute pe en kino Vi se…
Svarte Sko Takk for maten men dra til helvete Gaten kaller så eg…
To Hestehoder Fra blokkene til byggene lever vi med skyggene Av alle som…


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Eg skal leve lenger Slå av en prat med deg Eg Verdens skjønneste psykopat Nei de…
Emilie Eg går til krig for ditt kyss Og så svelger eg…
Fra livet og ned Hei du der kjenner eg deg Heldig du for det gjør…
Hundeår Sov sover du Inne eller ute no Utenfor med deg Ville eg aldr…
I veien Å nei ikkje du igjen I en alder av tjuefem Eg trodde…
Klokkene Vent venter du venter du vent på meg Og kom kommer…
Kom så går vi Over en bro som deler byen i to Kirkeklokkene byen slår…
Lengsel i luften Det e en lengsel i luften som puster meg i…
Skrekkfilm Husker du vi to helt ute pe en kino Vi se…
To hestehoder Fra blokkene til byggene lever vi med skyggene Av alle som…


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