Ole Ivars facts for kids

Ole Ivars is a very popular Norwegian band. They started playing music in 1964 in Hamar, Norway. They are known for their "dansband music," which is a fun style of dance music.

The band became famous in 1967 with their hit song Regnets rytme. Tore Halvorsen and William Kristoffersen are the main singers. William Kristoffersen also writes many of their songs.

Ole Ivars has won many Spellemannprisen awards, which are like the Norwegian Grammys. In 2004, a big Norwegian TV and radio company called NRK said they were "Norway's dansband of all times." The band has also received several cultural awards. They have performed in many places, from churches to big concert halls all over Norway.

In 2007, Ole Ivars got their first gold record in Sweden. They are well-known there for their songs with singer Kikki Danielsson, especially "Jag trodde änglarna fanns" and "I mitt hjärta brinner lågan."

The band also took part in Melodi Grand Prix 2008 with their song Som i himmelen. This is the competition to choose Norway's song for the Eurovision Song Contest. They made it to the final round!

Meet the Band Members

Ole Ivars has had several talented musicians over the years. Here are some of the key members:

• Tore Halvorsen: He joined in 1988 and plays guitar and sings vocals.
• William Kristoffersen: He plays bass, sings, and writes many of the band's song lyrics.
• Bjørn Elvestad: He plays guitar and the accordion.
• Ole Ødegård: He plays the piano.
• Arne Willy Foss: He plays the flute and saxophone.
• Arild Engh: He plays the drums.

Some past members include:

• Lasse Johansen: He was a singer and guitarist from 1973 to 1978.
• Ivar Grønsveen: He was a singer and guitarist until 1973.

Music Albums and DVDs

Ole Ivars has released many albums and a DVD over their long career. They have been very popular in Norway for decades.

Albums

• 12 beste (1968)
• Ole Ivars (1968)
• Ole Ivars Vol. 2 (1968)
• Jeg vil se deg smile (1969)
• Flydur og andre tonearter (1972)
• Ole Ivars på farten (1974)
• Ole Ivars på farten igjen (1975)
• Ole Ivars farter videre (1975)
• Bli vår gjest (1976)
• Sangen vi fant (1977)
• Ole Ivars (1978)
• Kvelden venter på oss (1979)
• Venner av oss (1980)
• En prestkrage i min hand (1982)
• Jubileum (1984)
• Skolefri (1986)
• Jubileums-swing (1989)
• Jul (1989)
• Bære musikk (1990)
• På en - to - tre (1991)
• Lørdagskveld (1992)
• Spellemannsblod (1993)
• Kavalkade 40 låter gjennom 30 år (1994)
• Juleplata tel Ole Ivars (1995)
• Dans på Skjermertopp (1997)
• På cruise og tvers (1998)
• Ole Ivars 20 beste (1999)
• Ole Ivars i 2000 (1999)
• Medisin mot det meste (2000)
• Gull (2000)
• En får væra som en er (2001)
• 40 Beste (2002)
• Hverdag & fest (2003)
• Ole Ivars' Jul (2003)
• Gull 2 (2004)
• En annen dans (2004)
• Heldiggriser (2004)
• Vi tar det tel manda’n (2005)
• Fri Willy (2006)
• På en-to-tre (2006)
• Ole Ivars så klart! (2006)
• Jag trodde änglarna fanns (2007)
• Vi lever i håpet (2007)
• Platina (2008)
• Femten ferske (2009)
• Stjerneklart (2010)
• 34 (2011)
• Ole Ivars 50 år (2013)

DVD

• Dans på Skjermertopp (2006)