{{Short description|Norwegian musical group}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Dadafon | image = Kristin asbjornsen.jpg | caption = Kristin Asbjørnsen (2008) | image_size = | alias = | origin = [[Trondheim]], [[Norway]] | genre = [[Electronica]], [[jazz]] | years_active = 1995–present | label = [[EmArcy Records]] | website = | current_members = [[Kristin Asbjørnsen]] <br />Jostein Ansnes <br />Bjørn Ole Solberg <br />Eirik Øien <br />Martin Viktor Langlie | past_members = Martin Smidt <br />[[Carl Haakon Waadeland]] <br />[[Kenneth Kapstad]] }}
'''Dadafon''' (established in 1995 in [[Trondheim]], [[Norway]]) was a [[Norway|Norwegian]] experimental jazz band, originally called '''Coloured Moods''' (name changed in 2000), initiated by drummer Martin Smidt, and including Kristin Asbjørnsen (vocals), Carl Haakon Waadeland (drums), Jostein Ansnes and Bjørn Ole Solberg. The band had African music influences.<ref name=mic>{{cite web |url=http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/micdoc/art2007032215272513466239 |title=Kristin Asbjørnsen Biography |language=Norwegian |publisher=JazzBasen MIC.no}}</ref><ref name=emarcy>{{cite web |url=http://www.emarcy.com/artist.php?id=90&name=Dadafon |title=Dadafon Biography |publisher=Emarcy.com |access-date=2012-10-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080303073419/http://www.emarcy.com/artist.php?id=90 |archive-date=2008-03-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Lead singer Kristin Asbjørnsen brought an authority to their sound that many female rock singers may shy away from as she not only has the range to lead such a strong band of musicians, but also the vocal power to take their songs to new heights. They performed songs in Norwegian and English. Dadafon and Kristin Asbjønsen, performed most of the songs on the ''[[Factotum (film)|Factotum]]'' sound track, like ''slow day''.<ref name=mic/><ref name="emarcy"/>
== Band members ==
=== Present members === *[[Kristin Asbjørnsen]] - vocals (1995- ) *Jostein Ansnes - guitar (1995- ) *Bjørn Ole Solberg - saxophone (1995- ) *Øyvind Engen - cello (2004- ) *Eirik Øien - bass (2002- ) *Martin Viktor Langlie - drums (2004- )
=== Past members === *Martin Smidt - drums, percussion & xylophone (1995–2002) *[[Carl Haakon Waadeland]] - drums (1995–2002) *[[Kenneth Kapstad]] - drums (2002–04)
==Discography== *1998: ''Coloured Moods'' (Rim Records) *2001: ''And I Can't Stand Still'' (Rim Records) *2002: ''Visitor'' (Via Music)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.panorama.no/vis.php?kat=1&did=7 |title=Solid oppfølger fra Dadafon |first=Paul A. |last=Nordal |language=Norwegian |date=2002-10-01 |accessdate=2012-11-09 |publisher=Panorama.no}}</ref> *2004: ''Harbour'' (Universal Spain)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.puls.no/11951.html |title=Dadafon: Harbour Review|first=Tor |last=Hammerø |language=Norwegian |date=2004-03-10 |accessdate=2012-11-09 |publisher=Puls.no}}</ref><ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1460592|pure_url=yes}}</ref> *2005: ''Lost Love Chords'' ([[EmArcy Records]])<ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1249233|pure_url=yes}}</ref> *2006: ''Factotum'' (Milan), music for the film by Bent Hammer
== References == {{portal|Norway|Jazz}} {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p825888|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic.com] * [http://www.last.fm/music/Dadafon Dadafon Biography on Last.fm] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20080303073419/http://www.emarcy.com/artist.php?id=90 Dadafon Biography on Emarcy.com]
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[[Category:Norwegian experimental musical groups]] [[Category:Musical groups established in 1995]] [[Category:1995 establishments in Norway]] [[Category:Musical groups from Trondheim]]
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