PRESENT: Paul Waaktaar Savoy together with his wife Lauren Savoy
NOMINATED: Magne Furuholmen was nominated in the open class, but didn't
receive an award this year.
Original Article By Trygve Aas Olsen and Sissel Fantoft - (Translation by Sabine Clement) a-ha arrived at Oslo Spektrum with high expectations, their jacks swung over their shoulders, comeback hunger in their stomachs and some irony, too. "The Spellemann Award is just short of a Grammy in value, hee hee. I'm looking forward to be on the scene with a-ha, but I'm just as excited to see Savoy receive an award," Paul Waaktaar Savoy said, before he went on scene last night. His wife Lauren, who came without the couple's son True August, claimed at his side that she didn't know what a Spellemann Award was. "Tonight, I will just relax and applaud for Paal," she laughed. Magne Furuholmen was also nominated for an award. He took part in the open class with the album 'Hermetic'. "Are you most nervous about the performance with a-ha or about winning an award?" "That's like having to choose between two evils. We have had a near-Spellemann-experience before with film music, it would be great to get rewarded." Morten Harket, who barely spoke a word, came half an hour late for the dress rehearsal. "I'm looking forward to play with a-ha, I always do," he stated. Photo captions:
PRESENT: Paul Waaktaar Savoy together with his wife Lauren Savoy
NOMINATED: Magne Furuholmen was nominated in the open class, but didn't receive an award this year.