Lars Håvard Haugen
Lars Håvard Haugen (born November 29, 1969) is a Norwegian guitarist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
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Background information | |
Born | November 29, 1969 |
Origin | Ål i Hallingdal, Norway |
Genres | Country Progressive rock Blues Country pop Instrumental music |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist Songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals Electric guitar Mandolin Lap steel guitar |
Years active | 1981–present |
Labels | Universal Music Group |
Website | larshaavardhaugen |
Career
Through his virtuous playing, Haugen has gained a status as one of the greatest contemporary guitarists in Norway, and is best known as the lead guitarist in Hellbillies, where he plays alongside his brother and lead singer Aslag Haugen. He has also made a name for himself with the releases of his debut solo album, Six Strings and the Truth, which was well received by critics and guitarists around the world.[1] [2]
Besides playing, he has produced and co-produced music for many notable Norwegian acts including BigBang, Jonas Fjeld, Ole Paus and more.
Haugen has listed such names as Steve Morse and Dixie Dregs,[3] Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Jerry Donahue, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan as his influences.
Discography
Solo albums
- 2011: Six Strings And The Truth (Capitol Records)[4]
Collaborations
- With Hellbillies
- 1992: Sylvspente Boots (Spinner Records)
- 1993: Pela Stein (Spinner Records)
- 1995: Lakafant (RCA)
- 1996: Drag (RCA)
- 1996: Live Laga (RCA), live album
- 1999: Sol Over Livet (RCA)
- 2001: Urban Twang (WEA)
- 2004: CoolTur (WEA), live album
- 2004: Niende (WEA)
- 2007: Spissrotgang (EMI)
- 2010: Leite etter Lykka (EMI)
- 2012: Tretten (EMI)
- 2014: Levande Live (NorCD), live album
- 2016: Søvnlaus (Hellbillies Records / Universal Music Norway)
- 2020: I eksil på Sundrehall (Hellbillies Records / Universal Music A/S) - EP
- 2021: Blå dag (Hellbillies Records / Universal Music A/S)
- With The Respatexans
- 1999: Almost Famous (RCA)
- 2005: Shine On (MW Records Norway)
- With HGH (Hagfors/Gebhardt/Haugen)
- 1999: Pignoise (Stickman Records)
- With Bigbang
- 2007: (Too) (Much) (Yang) (Grand Sport Records)
- With Martin Hagfors
- 2009: Men And Flies (Me Records)[5]
References
- Rønning, Øyvind (2011-02-19). "En ekte gitarhelt" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 2015-01-07.
- "Lars Haavard Haugen* – Six Strings And The Truth". PlateKompaniet.no. Retrieved 2015-01-07.
- Skjeklesæther, Tom (2011). "Lars Haavard Haugen – Biography" (in Norwegian). Warner Music. Archived from the original on 2015-01-07. Retrieved 2015-01-07.
- "Lars Haavard Haugen* – Six Strings And The Truth". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-01-07.
- "Lars Haavard Haugen – Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-01-07.
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External links
- Official website
- Lars Haavard Haugen - The Truth and Six Strings - the interview on the album, Rock Guitar Daily
- Lars Håvard Haugen releases new solo album, Multe music