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Øystein is nominated for the work on Edendale, released in Norway last year, in the category for “Best popular music composer”. Bigbang have been nominated 5 times before (best newcomer, best album x 3 and best song), but never won an award. The award is the Norwegian version of the Grammys.

Øystein Greni

“I am honored and thrilled to be nominated as a songwriter,” says Greni. “When you are in a band, you sometimes feel people don’t pay attention to the songwriting. It’s all about the guitar tones or the musicianship. In our case it’s all about the live show we put on. To be acknowledged on the strength of our songs, which may be part of the secret to our live success, is a big compliment. It touches the hardworking loner artist in me, as opposed to the less vulnerable stagediving frontman.”

Bigbang contest winners from last years Norwegian tour, Kråkesølv, are nominated in 2 categories. The show will air Saturday March 6th 21.40 at Norwegian TV channel TV2. More info: www.spellemann.no, english source:  Music Industry News Network

The full list of nominated people in the category:

POPULÆRKOMPONIST

Cato Sundberg/Kent Sundberg – Donkeyboy; Caught In A Life (Warner Music Norway)

Lars Christian Narum – Samma Hen Du Fær (Warner Music Norway)

Ole Jørgen Ottosen/Tellusalie – The Man Across The Fountain (Nightliner/Sonet)

Svein Berge/Torbjørn Brundtland – Röyksopp; Junior (EMI Music Norway)

Øystein Greni – Bigbang; Edendale (Warner Music Norway)