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Artist
Einar Stenseng
12+ albums
BerlinSongnorwegiansinger songwriterfolkamericana
about
Born in 1982 in Oslo, the capitol of Norway, Einar Stenseng was brought up by ex-hippie parents in a house by the Oslo Fjord. He began playing the drums at the tender age of seven, but moved on to guitar a couple of years after, and piano some years after that. Hearing the opening chords of The Velvet Underground's "Sweet Jane" at the age of thirteen, his life was saved by rock 'n' roll and he formed several short-lived band projects during his teens. He dropped out of school at the age of seventeen, to fully indulge in his musical and literary interests. Einar took a trip to Berlin in 2003 and ended up staying there for more than three years. Enjoying the cheap rent and alcohol of the German capitol, he became a well-known figure in Berlin's underground music scene. Recording his debut album at Berlin's Claustrophobia Sound Studio in the spring of 2005, he was supported by a cast of mainly Berlin based musicians. Among these were but one German (Jochen Arbeit of Einstürzende Neubauten/Die Haut fame), which is telling of Berlin's international artist scene. All world continents are represented among Stenseng's musical collaborators on the album. The musical relationship between Einar and British rock legend Nikki Sudden (Swell Maps, Jacobites) started in 2004, when they bumped into each other at their favourite Berlin watering hole. Nikki is heard playing guitar on Einar's debut album, as well as helping out with arrangements and production. Einar returned the favour by pla
