Undergrunn | |
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Origin | Oslo, Norway |
Genres | Hip hop |
Years active | 2018 – present |
Labels | Universal Music Group |
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Undergrunn is a Norwegian hip hop group that was formed in Oslo in 2018. The band consists of six members: Patrick Bakkeng (Fretex), Gabriel Doria (Plaza), Sverre Skogheim Gudmestad (Pus), Jo Almaas Marstein (Marstein), Jon Ranes (Loverboy) and Marcos Haugestad (Rikpappa). [1] [2]
Growing up in Tøyen and Gamlebyen in Oslo, Undergrunn came together to create music during secondary school. [3] At 15, they debuted with the song "Isbil," leading to an appearance on By:Larm. [4] The group released their EP UG Sommer in 2018.
Their first album, Firenze's Finest, was released in autumn 2020. They received two nominations for P3 Gold 2022, including Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for "Italia." [5] Undergrunn won the year's breakthrough class for the album Undergrunn at the Spellemannprisen 2022, [6] along with four additional nominations in categories such as hip-hop, songwriter of the year, the release of the year for the album Undergrunn, and song of the year for "Italia." [7]
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