Svein Christiansen facts for kids

Svein "Chrico" Christiansen (born August 6, 1941 – died November 25, 2015) was a super talented Norwegian jazz musician. He played the drums and was famous for his many recordings. Svein was a very important part of the jazz music scene in Oslo, Norway.

A Musician's Journey

Svein Christiansen started playing the drums when he was young. He joined many different bands in the Oslo area. Some of these early groups included "Hot Saints" and "Veitvet musikkskoles storband." He also played with famous musicians like Oddvar Paulsen and Helge Hurum.

Playing with the Stars

Svein became a very popular drummer. He played on albums for many different artists. In the jazz world, he worked with stars like Terje Rypdal on his album Odyssey. He also played with Radka Toneff and Jon Eberson.

Svein was not just a jazz musician. He also played drums for artists in other music styles. He worked with folk and pop singers like Odd Børretzen and Bjørn Eidsvåg. He also played on albums for Jan Eggum and Lars Klevstrand. This shows how good he was at playing different kinds of music!

Orchestras and Later Bands

During the 1970s, Svein played in big orchestras. He was part of the Oslo-Filharmonien (Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra). He also played in the "Radiostorbandet" and the Kringkastingsorkesteret (Norwegian Broadcasting Orchestra) for many years.

Later in his career, Svein continued to play in smaller groups. He was in the "Willy Andresen Quartet" and the "Einar Iversen Trio." He also played with "Lonely Woman," a band led by Tine Asmundsen. Svein Christiansen passed away in Oslo in 2015.

Family Life

Svein Christiansen was married to Sidsel Ryen. She is a well-known actress, born in 1943.

Awards and Recognition

Svein Christiansen received an important award for his music.

• Gammleng-prisen (1989) in the "Studio Musician" category. This award recognized his amazing work as a musician who played on many recordings.

Selected Music Albums

Svein Christiansen played on many albums. Here are a few examples of his work:

With Karin Krog & Friends

• 1968: Joy

With Terje Rypdal

• 1975: Odyssey

With Radka Toneff

• 1979: It Don't Come Easy

With Jan Eggum

• 1979: En natt forbi

With Bjørn Eidsvåg

• 1981: Live i Ny York

Within The Norwegian Radio Big Band

• 1986: The Norwegian Radio Big Band Meets Bob Florence

Within "Out To Lunch"

• 1988: Out To Lunch

With Dag Arnesen & Terje Gewelt – trio

• 1994: Movin'

With Tine Asmundsen's «Lonely Woman»

• 2003: aLive