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Artist
Lasse Gjertsen
12+ albums
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about
Lasse Gjertsen (born July 19, 1984) is an artist from Larvik, Norway, known on YouTube as lassegg - who creates videos and some music. He is well known for his beatboxing video called "Hyperactive" and his popularly viewed video called "Amateur". Gjertsen was born in Larvik, Norway. The 24 year old studied animation at Kent Institute of Art & Design in England, and in Volda, Norway. His time at Kent Institute ended with his teachers failing to appreciate his work, specifically Hyperactive. He currently lives with his parents. YouTube Lasse originally submitted Hyperactive to YouTube after seeing a copy uploaded by another user with poor sound quality. Over the next six months Lasse uploaded 16 more videos, many created during his animation course. As of May 12th 2007 he has the 31st most subscribed channel, and four videos have been featured on the YouTube front page, Hyperactive, Hva faen, Speil?, Amateur, and Sogno ad Occhi Aperti. While Hyperactive has been the most popular, Amateur was featured in an article in the online edition of the Wall Street Journal. Lasse Gjertsen's video Hyperactive was nominated in the category Most Creative video in YouTube's 2006 Video Awards. The video achieved third place. Hyperactive was copied by Cartoon Network in an advert for the show "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends". Lasse initially considered legal action but after talking to a lawyer decided it would be too arduous. It was also spoofed in an advertisement for the 3rd se
