Nordstoga comes from a hugely musical family. Both parents, Ellen and Olav Nordstoga, and brother Aasmund Nordstoga (additionally famous as a TV presenter, radio comedian and actor in commercials) have released albums as well.
His career as a recording artist spans 8 years. He made his debut as a recording artist in 1997 with the band Something Odd and their self-titled debut. This album earned them a record deal with BMG Norway and they swiftly released the follow up "Solreven" in 1998. Two minor radio-hits, the beautiful "Fuggel i Karmen" and "Ingen eg kjenner", came out of this album, but the album sold poorly and the band was dropped from their label. In 2000, Odd Nordstoga changed the name of Something Odd to simply Nordstoga, signed to the Norwegian label Grappa and released a self titled album. A couple of minor radio hits, '"Dag"' and "Bie på deg", ensued. Nordstoga won the prestigious Edvardprisen Award for "Bie på Deg". However, soon afterwards they disbanded.
Between 2001-2003 Odd Nordstoga concentrated most of his efforts towards the more traditional folk music of Telemark. With his other band Blåmann Blåmann, consisting of Nordstoga and his friends from Vinje, guitarist Asgaut H. Bakken, flute player Silje Hegg and harding fiddle virtuoso Lars Underdal, he released a self-titled album to great reviews in 2001, and scored a radio hit in "Tippe Tippe Tuve". In 2002 he teamed up with the Norwegian and highly respected folk musician Øyonn Groven Myhren (amongst other things known from the folk ensemble Dvergmål) to write, perform and release the album "Nivelkinn", based on poems by Telemark poet Aslaug Vaa. This collaboration scored a couple of minor radio hits in "Uppi Måneskin" and "Guten og Folen", and earned them the Spellemannsprisen award (Norwegian equivalent of the Grammy) in 2003 for best folk music album.
It was also in 2003 that the mainstream opened its eyes for Nordstoga as he teamed up with famous singer/actress/writer Herborg Kråkevik to write and perform the title track from her Edith Piaf-cabaret, entitled "Eg & Edith". The cabaret and its soundtrack, although met with great anticipation, was a minor flop in terms of album sales and tickets sold, whereas the title track proved to be a nice radio hit for the pair. Nordstoga, together with lyricist Stein Versto (another Vinje native), also contributed with the track "Rosevev" on this album. Nordstoga had previously worked with Kråkevik in a film based on a short story by famous Norwegian writer Tarjei Vesaas.
In 2004 Nordstoga signed for Universal and made his definitive breakthrough with the album "Luring", selling 150.000 copies and spending 14 weeks on top of the Norwegian album charts. The lead single from the album, about a howling pig entitled "Kveldssong for deg og meg", is already a Norwegian evergreen and one of the most played songs on Norwegian radio in 2004. "Texas", "Lause Ting", "Hallo Hallo" and "Farvel til deg" from the same album also became massive radio hits for Nordstoga. The tour in the wake of the album, the so-called "Luringtur" tour, which Nordstoga played together with his backing band Daz Nordstogaz Allstars, played to a 60.000 strong crowd. At the Spellemannsprisen Awards in February 2005, Nordstoga won two awards as he was named best male artist and Artist of the Year. In the summer of 2005, Nordstoga once again took to the road for the "Luringtur" MK II tour.
Nordstoga has also been involved in TV productions. In 2004 he did the music for the Norwegian children's series "Linus i Svingen" that was broadcast on NRK 1, Norway's public broadcaster. The theme song, "Svingensongen", is being released in 2005 on the compilation album "Tidenes beste barneplate 2". He has also been involved with the music for the vastly popular "UHU!" series.
In June 2005, Nordstoga teamed up with some of Norway's finest jazz musicians and performed the piece "Pilegrim" to great acclaim at Festspillene i Bergen (Bergen Music Festival). the lyrics were written by lyricists Stein Versto and Ragnar Hovland, both previously involved in the "Luring" production. In August 2005, he made a cameo appearance with Norwegian rap-collective Klovner i Kamp, singing the chorus to their single "Syng".
Odd Nordstoga has also done projects for The Salvation Army and folk music projects with different people, amongst other things, renditions of the famous Telemark piece "Storegut" with brother Aasmund Nordstoga and Lars Underdal, and guest appearances with the band Fake It or Leave It who plays Beatles songs Norwegian folk music style.
Odd Nordstoga is related to the renowned organist Kåre Nordstoga from Notodden.
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Farvel til deg
Odd Nordstoga Lyrics
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Det er då så mykje ver rundt om kring likevel.
Bryr meg ikkje at himmelen hev opna, så fjellet, det er stengt.
Så eg kjem ikkje fram dit eg skulle vore i kveld.
Men det eg skulle der, nei det bryr meg ikkje stort likevel.
Bryr meg ikkje at katten er borte og bilen snødd ned.
For det her er farvel til deg.
Endelig takk til deg. Det her er min nye ved,
Ein mann treng å lea seg, og det skal eg utan deg.
Det her er farvel til deg. Det her er farvel til deg.
Og eg er glad for det!
Bryr meg ikkje at det ringer. Det er då så mykje ring rundt om kring likevel.
Eg slår ring om alt som minner om deg og så hiv eg det ut og seier farvel til deg.
Det her er eit sjumilssteg…
Bryr meg ikkje om tida.
Den greier å gå av seg sjølv utan meg for ei stund.
Nei, eg brydde meg heller 'kje stort om det var så at,
Om det var slik at månen var borte, stjernene borte,
sola var borte, lufta var borte,
og havet; det draupt til ein annan planet,
og at det var eg som oppdaga den absurditet.
For det her er farvel til deg.
The lyrics of "Farvel til deg" by Odd Nordstoga convey a sense of liberation and moving on from a previous relationship. The first verse suggests that the singer does not care about the weather or any obstacles that might impede their journey, because they are leaving someone behind. The repeated phrase "det bryr meg ikke stort" (I don't care much) emphasizes the singer's indifference to anything that is not directly related to their farewell. The second verse further emphasizes this sentiment, as the singer declares that they are taking a big step forward and leaving this person behind for good. The line "eg slår ring om alt som minner om deg og så hiv eg det ut" (I put a ring around everything that reminds me of you and then throw it out) underscores the singer's desire to cut ties completely.
Overall, the lyrics are about finding freedom and independence after a relationship has ended. The repetition of "farvel til deg" (goodbye to you) at the end of each verse serves as a mantra for the singer to move on from this person and start anew. The tone of the song is upbeat and energized, suggesting that the singer is ready to embrace their new freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Bryr meg ikkje om veret.
I don't care about the weather. It's always changing anyway.
Det er då så mykje ver rundt om kring likevel.
There's so much weather all around me that it doesn't matter if I don't care about it.
Bryr meg ikkje at himmelen hev opna, så fjellet, det er stengt.
I don't care that the sky has opened up and the mountain is closed. It means I can't get to where I wanted to go tonight.
Så eg kjem ikkje fram dit eg skulle vore i kveld.
I won't be able to get where I intended to go tonight.
Men det eg skulle der, nei det bryr meg ikkje stort likevel.
But I don't really care that much about what I wanted to do there.
Bryr meg ikkje at katten er borte og bilen snødd ned.
I don't care that the cat is missing and the car is snowed in.
For det her er farvel til deg.
Because this is goodbye to you.
Det her er eit sjumilssteg. Det jer, det er endeleg.
This is a giant step forward. It's finally happening.
Endelig takk til deg. Det her er min nye ved,
Finally, thank you for everything. This is my new beginning.
Ein mann treng å lea seg, og det skal eg utan deg.
A man needs to learn and grow, and I will do that without you.
Det her er farvel til deg. Det her er farvel til deg.
This is goodbye to you. This is goodbye to you.
Og eg er glad for det!
And I am happy about it!
Bryr meg ikkje at det ringer. Det er då så mykje ring rundt om kring likevel.
I don't care that the phone is ringing. There are so many other things happening around me anyway.
Eg slår ring om alt som minner om deg og så hiv eg det ut og seier farvel til deg.
I gather everything that reminds me of you, and then I throw it away and say goodbye to you.
Bryr meg ikkje om tida.
I don't care about time.
Den greier å gå av seg sjølv utan meg for ei stund.
Time can keep going without me for a while.
Nei, eg brydde meg heller 'kje stort om det var så at,
Actually, I don't really care if it was true that
Om det var slik at månen var borte, stjernene borte, sola var borte, lufta var borte, og havet; det draupt til ein annan planet, og at det var eg som oppdaga den absurditet.
the moon, stars, sun, air, and even the ocean disappeared to another planet, and I was the one who discovered this absurdity.
For det her er farvel til deg.
Because this is goodbye to you.
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