# Dadafon

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Norwegian musical group

Dadafon Kristin Asbjørnsen (2008) Background information Origin Trondheim, Norway Genres Electronica, jazz Years active 1995–present Label EmArcy Records Members Kristin Asbjørnsen Jostein Ansnes Bjørn Ole Solberg Eirik Øien Martin Viktor Langlie Past members Martin Smidt Carl Haakon Waadeland Kenneth Kapstad

**Dadafon** (established in 1995 in [Trondheim](/source/Trondheim), [Norway](/source/Norway)) was a [Norwegian](/source/Norway) 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.[1][2]

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](/source/Factotum_(film))* sound track, like *slow day*.[1][2]

## Band members

### Present members

- [Kristin Asbjørnsen](/source/Kristin_Asbj%C3%B8rnsen) - 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](/source/Carl_Haakon_Waadeland) - drums (1995–2002)

- [Kenneth Kapstad](/source/Kenneth_Kapstad) - drums (2002–04)

## Discography

- 1998: *Coloured Moods* (Rim Records)

- 2001: *And I Can't Stand Still* (Rim Records)

- 2002: *Visitor* (Via Music)[3]

- 2004: *Harbour* (Universal Spain)[4][5]

- 2005: *Lost Love Chords* ([EmArcy Records](/source/EmArcy_Records))[6]

- 2006: *Factotum* (Milan), music for the film by Bent Hammer

## References

- [Norway portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Norway)
- [Jazz portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Jazz)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-mic_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-mic_1-1) ["Kristin Asbjørnsen Biography"](http://www.mic.no/nmi.nsf/micdoc/art2007032215272513466239) (in Norwegian). JazzBasen MIC.no.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-emarcy_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-emarcy_2-1) ["Dadafon Biography"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080303073419/http://www.emarcy.com/artist.php?id=90). Emarcy.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.emarcy.com/artist.php?id=90&name=Dadafon) on 2008-03-03. Retrieved 2012-10-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Nordal, Paul A. (2002-10-01). ["Solid oppfølger fra Dadafon"](http://www.panorama.no/vis.php?kat=1&did=7) (in Norwegian). Panorama.no. Retrieved 2012-11-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Hammerø, Tor (2004-03-10). ["Dadafon: Harbour Review"](http://www.puls.no/11951.html) (in Norwegian). Puls.no. Retrieved 2012-11-09.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1460592](https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1460592)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1249233](https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1249233)

## External links

- [Allmusic.com](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p825888)

- [Dadafon Biography on Last.fm](http://www.last.fm/music/Dadafon)

- [Dadafon Biography on Emarcy.com](https://web.archive.org/web/20080303073419/http://www.emarcy.com/artist.php?id=90)

Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF National United States Norway Artists MusicBrainz

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