# Real Ones

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Norwegian rock band

Real Ones Real Ones live Background information Origin Bergen, Hordaland Genres Folk/rock Years active 1994–present Label Breaking Records Members Ivar Vogt Jørgen Sandvik Kåre Opheim Øystein Skjælaaen David Vogt Past members Yrjan Tangenes Thomas Lønnheim Website www.realones.no

**Real Ones**, also known as Reelones, is a folk/rock band from [Bergen](/source/Bergen), Norway. The band was formed in 1994. Band members include Ivar Vogt (vocals, guitar, ukulele, saxophone), Jørgen Sandvik (vocals, guitar, banjo, sitar), [Kåre Opheim](/source/K%C3%A5re_Opheim) (drums, backing vocals), Øystein Skjælaaen (bass, backing vocals), and David Vogt (vocals, violin, organ).[1] 1994-2009 Yrjan Tangenes provided vocals, percussion, and bodhrán, and Thomas Lønnheim played percussion in 1999–2000. The band was formed when Vogt and Sandvik were 14 and 15 years of age.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Biography

Real Ones at [Vossajazz](/source/Vossajazz) 2015.

The ensemble, who normally sing English lyrics, makes music that can be characterized as [folk-rock](/source/Folk-rock) or [melodic pop](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Melodic_pop&action=edit&redlink=1), but is also influenced by [psychedelia](/source/Psychedelia) and oriental music. According to a review by VG represents plate Home with the Girls in the Morning a result that is "... a beautiful, cohesive and melodic album of the rustic, organic and harmonic variety. Real Ones writes beautiful and atmospheric songs full of gorgeous instrumental detail."[2]

On opening night at the [Kongsberg Jazzfestival](/source/Kongsberg_Jazzfestival) in 2005, the band played together on the same stage with the singer [Ole Paus](/source/Ole_Paus). The band received the 2008 [Spellemannprisen](/source/Spellemannprisen) for Best Pop Album for *All for the Neighbourhood*.[1] Palm Sunday 2015 Real Ones accompanied by [Sigbjørn Apeland](/source/Sigbj%C3%B8rn_Apeland), performed the *Misa Criolla* at Voss Church during the [Vossajazz](/source/Vossajazz) festival.

## Honors

- 2008: [Spellemannprisen](/source/Spellemannprisen) in the category Pop music, for the album *All for the Neighbourhood*

- 2013: Spellemannprisen in the category Pop music, for the album *Tonight Only Tonight / The Morning After*

[Sigbjørn Apeland](/source/Sigbj%C3%B8rn_Apeland) and the Real Ones at [Vossajazz](/source/Vossajazz) 2015.

## Discography

- 1997: *Comments From the Cheap Seats* (New Records)

- 2002: *Bratislava* EP (New Records) (Reached 14th place on the charts)

- 2003: *This is Camping* (New Records)

- 2005: *Home With the Girls in the Morning* (Breaking Records)

- 2008: *All for the Neighbourhood* (Warner Music)

- 2009: *Ekko (Instrumental Opus 1)* (Warner Music )

- 2011: *First Night on Earth* (Warner Music)

- 2012: *Real Ones & The Extended Family* (Breaking Records)

- 2013: *Tonight Only Tonight / The Morning After* (Breaking Records)

- 2014: *Misa Criolla* (Breaking Records)[3]

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

- 2018: *Hey Future, Hey Past* (Breaking Records)

- 2019: *LIVE* (Breaking Records)

- 2023: *Love Your Mother* (Breaking Records)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-snl_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-snl_1-1) Bergan, Jon Vidar (29 October 2014). ["Real Ones"](https://snl.no/Real_Ones). *Biography* (in Norwegian). [Store Norske Leksikon](/source/Store_Norske_Leksikon). Retrieved 30 March 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Hansen, Espen A. (25 January 2005). ["Real Ones: "Home with the Girls in the Morning""](http://www.vg.no/musikk/artikkel.php?artid=264061). *[Verdens Gang](/source/Verdens_Gang)* (in Norwegian). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150403040404/http://www.vg.no/musikk/artikkel.php?artid=264061) from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Rønning, Øyvind (31 October 2014). ["Hva blir det neste, Real Ones?"](http://www.dagbladet.no/2014/10/30/kultur/musikk/anmeldelser/musikkanmeldelser/real_ones/35990637). *Musical reviews* (in Norwegian). [Dagbladet](/source/Dagbladet). Retrieved 30 March 2015.

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## External links

- [Official website](http://www.realones.no)

Awards Preceded by Superfamily Recipient of the best Pop band Spellemannprisen 2008 Succeeded by Montée Preceded by Karpe Diem Recipient of the best Pop band Spellemannprisen 2013 Succeeded by Highasakite

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