Sivert Høyem
Sivert Høyem (born January 22, 1976 in Sortland ) is a Norwegian singer . Since the temporary dissolution of the band Madrugada , he has been active as a solo artist in addition to his activities as a band.
biography
Høyem is the son of the politician Jørun Drevland and the teacher Asbjørn Høyem. He grew up and attended school in a small village called Kleiva near Sortland before moving to Oslo in 1995. During his career he graduated from Oslo University with a degree in history .
In the late 1990s, the band Madrugada became a success. Her breakthrough in Norway came with her debut album Industrial Silence ; together with Frode Jacobsen (bass) and Robert Burås (guitar), who died in 2007 . After Burå's death, the band broke up, although Høyem and Jacobsen decided to release the album Madrugada in 2008. The last concert for the time being took place on November 15, 2008 in Oslo . In 2018 the band got together again and went on tour in February 2019.
Discography (excluding Madrugada)
Albums
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
---|---|---|---|
![]() |
|||
2004 | Ladies and Gentlemen of the Opposition |
NO3 (14 weeks) NO |
|
2006 | Exiles |
NO1 (19 weeks) NO |
Sivert Høyem and the Volunteers
|
2009 | Moon landing |
NO1 ![]() × 2
(24 weeks)NO |
|
2011 | Long slow distance |
NO1 ![]() × 2
(15 weeks)NO |
|
2013 | Live - Autumn in Arcadia | - | |
2014 | Endless love |
NO1 (9 weeks) NO |
|
2016 | Lioness |
NO1 (9 weeks) NO |
|
2017 | Live at Acropolis - Herod Atticus Odeon, Athens |
NO9 (1 week) NO |
EPs
- Where is my moon? (2012)
Singles
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
---|---|---|---|
![]() |
|||
2006 | Into the Sea |
NO4 (15 weeks) NO |
Sivert Høyem and the Volunteers
|
2007 | Don't Pass Me By |
NO16 (3 weeks) NO |
Sivert Høyem and the Volunteers
|
2009 | Moon landing |
NO2 (16 weeks) NO |
|
2010 | Prisoner of the Road |
NO1 (9 weeks) NO |
More songs
- Just a Little Closer Now (with the Volunteers, 2006)
- Phoenix (with Satyricon, 2013)
- Black & Gold (2015)
swell
- ↑ Felix Goth: Reunion: MADRUGADA will go on tour for the 20th year in 2019. Retrieved on February 23, 2019 (German).
- ↑ a b Chart discography Norway
- ↑ Awards for music sales: NO1 NO2
Web links
personal data | |
---|---|
SURNAME | Høyem, Sivert |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Norwegian musician |
DATE OF BIRTH | 22nd January 1976 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Sortland |