Askil Holm

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Askil Holm (born 1 June 1980) is a Norwegian singer and musician from Namsos.

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In 2006, he was a part of the big success when he played together with Espen Lind, Alejandro Fuentes and Kurt Nilsen. Their record Hallelujah Live sold 260,000 copies in Norway. [1]

Holm has also seen success by performing at the famous "Jam Sessions" in Kristiansand, Norway.

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumPeak positionCertificationsNotes
NOR
[2]
2003Daydream Receiver20
2007Harmony Hotel2
2012Ei ny tid5
Collective albums
YearAlbumPeak positionCertificationsNotes
NOR
[2]
2006Hallelujah - Live
(Kurt Nilsen, Espen Lind, Askil Holm & Alejandro Fuentes)
1
2009Hallelujah - Live (Volume 2)
(Kurt Nilsen, Espen Lind, Askil Holm & Alejandro Fuentes)
1

Singles and EPs

YearSinglePeak positionCertificationsAlbum
NOR
[2]
2006Seven Days In The Sun (EP)20
Collective singles
YearSinglePeak positionCertificationsAlbum
NOR
[2]
2006"Hallelujah
(Kurt Nilsen, Espen Lind, Askil Holm & Alejandro Fuentes)
1Hallelujah - Live
"Boys of Summer"
(Kurt Nilsen, Espen Lind, Askil Holm & Alejandro Fuentes)
12
2009"With or Without You"
(Kurt Nilsen, Espen Lind, Askil Holm & Alejandro Fuentes)
1Hallelujah - Live (Volume 2)

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References

  1. Stein Østbø & Trine Sugestad Hatlen (22 September 2009). "Gikk på en smell etter bruddet med Jan Fredrik". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian).
  2. 1 2 3 4 NorwegianCharts.com: Askil Holm page Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine