Frode Unneland

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Frode Unneland
Birth nameHarald Frode Unneland
Born (1967-04-14) 14 April 1967 (age 56)
Bergen, Hordaland
Origin Norway
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums
Labels
Member of
Formerly of
  • Unge Frusterte Menn
  • Popium
  • Evig Din For Alltid
Website Frode Unneland on Twitter

Harald Frode Unneland (born 14 April 1967 in Bergen) is a Norwegian musician, drummer and multi-instrumentalist (guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, piano and vocals).

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Career

Unneland has been a central figure on the Bergen music scene. He has played in bands Savoy, Chocolate Overdose, Unge Frusterte menn, Popium, and Evig Din For Alltid. [1]

In 2007 BBC Radio 2 chose Popium's timeless pop masterpiece Anchor Down as record of the week. [2] In 2012 he found back to old friends, and now as 'Sergeant Petter & The Buddies' they play old songs again. [3]

Discography

Pompel & The Pilts

Unge Frustrerte Menn

Chocolate Overdose

Savoy

Evig Din For Alltid

Other projects

With a-ha
With Ephemera
With Sondre Lerche
With Popium
With others

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