PELbO | |
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 (Photo by Kim Matthäi Leland) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Trondheim, Norway |
| Genres | Jazz Electronica Experimental rock |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Rhinoprod |
| Members | Ine Hoem Kristoffer Lo Trond Bersu |
PELbO (initiated 2006 in Trondheim) is a Norwegian electronica/jazz trio.
The band's debut albumet PELbO (2010), was nominated for the 2010 Open class Spellemannprisen. [1]
The trio was named NTNU-ambassadør in 2011, [2] a title that is awarded a jazz artist or ensemble annually, for in an outstanding manner to serve as ambassador for NTNU and the jazz scene in Trondheim. [3]
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