Svein Nymo

Svein Nymo
Svein Nymo
	Violinist Svein Nymo in 2006.
Background information
Born	10 June 1953; Målselv, Troms, Norway
Died	15 August 2014 (aged 61); Oslo, Norway
Genres	Traditional folk; folk;
Occupation(s)	Violinist, composer
Instruments	Violin, vocals

Svein Nymo (10 June 1953 – 15 August 2014) was a Norwegian violinist and composer from Målselv Municipality in Troms, and the son of the traditional Norwegian folk musician Johan Nymo.^[1]

Biography

Nymo participated on many recordings with various artists, but is especially remembered for his participation in Ungdomslaget Ny Von (1978). Nymo was also the lead singer of the traditional folk music fusion project Nymoderne,^[2] who released the album of the same name in 1991.^[3]

Nymo started the NRK1 TV show Du skal høre mye... together with Tore Skoglund,^[4] and he also was co-author with Skoglund of the book Du skal flire mye før kjeften revner (1988).^[5]

Discography

As leader

With Ny Von

1991: Nymoderne (Hot Club Records)

Collaborations

With Malvin Skulbru

1982: Ikkje Så Mykje Men, Litt A´ Kvert.... (Trubadur)
1988: Sørgelige Sanger, Skrøpelige Dikt Og Sensuell (Taraxacum Forlag)

With Rallarlaget

1986: Eld I Berget (Rallaren Musik Produktion)

With Ragnar Olsen & Sverre Kjeldsberg

1987: Den Glade Pessimisten (OK Produksjoner)

With Karlsøy Prestegaard

1994: Karlsøya – Mellom Geiter, Rock & Muhammed (OKKO ANS)^[6]

References

^ "Felespilleren Svein Nymo er død – Levde for folkemusikken" (in Norwegian). NRK. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
^ "Nymoderne (Bygdefusjon frå Rastafaret) (1991)" (in Norwegian). Rockipedia.no. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
^ "Nekrolog: Svein Nymo" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
^ "- Han var en kreativ og idérik fyr" (in Norwegian). Troms Folkeblad. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
^ Olsen, Ragnar. "Minneord Svein Nymo" (in Norwegian). NordNorskViseforum.no. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
^ "Svein Nymo". Discography. Discogs.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.

External links

– Var ein banebrytande person (in Norwegian)

[1] "Felespilleren Svein Nymo er død – Levde for folkemusikken" (in Norwegian). NRK. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2015.

[2] "Nymoderne (Bygdefusjon frå Rastafaret) (1991)" (in Norwegian). Rockipedia.no. Retrieved 3 May 2015.

[3] "Nekrolog: Svein Nymo" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2015.

[4] "- Han var en kreativ og idérik fyr" (in Norwegian). Troms Folkeblad. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2015.

[5] Olsen, Ragnar. "Minneord Svein Nymo" (in Norwegian). NordNorskViseforum.no. Retrieved 3 May 2015.

[6] "Svein Nymo". Discography. Discogs.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.

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Authority control databases
International	VIAF WorldCat
National	United States