Ola Snortheim (born December 3, 1954, Harpefoss) is a Norwegian artist and record producer. [1]
Snortheim is the son of the folk-musician Olav Snortheim. [2] Known as one of the most important drummers on the Norwegian rock-scene of the 1980s and 1990s, he has played in many bands, often together with guitarist Jørn Christensen.
The most famous of the rock-bands Snortheim have played in was De Press. The group won the prize Spellemannprisen in the class New Rock in 1981, after releasing the album Block to Block. [3] [ circular reference ] [4]
Snortheim is the founder of the electronica-group Langsomt Mot Nord. [5] [6] [7] [8]
Ola Snortheim has played in the following Norwegian bands:
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Westrveg. The second of three albums by the Norwegian synth-duo Langsomt Mot Nord.
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