Oslo Gospel Choir

Oslo Gospel Choir is a Norwegian gospel choir centred in Oslo, Norway, conducted by Tore W. Aas. The choir started up in 1988 and has since then become one of the most successful in Europe with success both in Europe and America. They have released around 20 albums. They are very much influenced by the American black gospel sound and Andraé Crouch is a major source of inspiration, with his approach in taking the gospel out of the churches and into other arenas, reaching a larger audience. Crouch has sung and been involved on several of their albums. The choir has sold over 1.5 million albums.

Oslo Gospel Choir
Oslo Gospel Choir (2008)
Background information
Origin	Oslo, Norway
Genres	Gospel
Years active	1988 (1988)–present
Website	www.oslogospelchoir.net

Has also sung with:

• Morten Harket
• Plácido Domingo
• Calvin Bridges
• Sigvart Dagsland
• Tommy Körberg
• Sissel Kyrkjebø
• Albertina Walker
• Ingelin Reigstad Norheim and Hildegunn Garnes Reigstad of the Garness duo
• Delois Barrett Campbell of the Barrett Sisters
• Mia Gundersen and Bjarte Hjelmeland
• Maria Haukaas Storeng
• Princess Märtha Louise of Norway has sung solo with them on two Christmas albums.

Discography

Albums

• 1990: Live (with Sissel Kyrkjebø) - Noah
• 1991: Get Together - Stageway Records
• 1992: In This House - Stageway Records
• 1994: Tusen Julelys - BMG Ariola
• 1994: The Christmas Way - BMG Ariola
• 1994: Get Up - BMG Ariola
• 1996: Gloria - BMG
• 1997: Live in Paris - Norske Gram
• 1998: Reaching Heaven - Master Music
• 1998: Celebrate - Norske Gram
• 1998: Julenatt - Norske Gram
• 1999: Power - Norske Gram (with Calvin Bridges)
• 2000: Stilla natt - EMI/Norske Gram (Med Tommy Körberg)
• 2001: Live in Chicago - EMI/Norske Gram
• 2002: Det skjedde i de dager - Kirkelig Kulturverksted (with Princess Märtha Louise and Sigvart Dagsland)
• 2003: Salmeskatt - Kirkelig Kulturverksted
• 2004: JOY - Kirkelig Kulturverksted
• 2005: Lys i mørket - Kirkelig Kulturverksted (with Mia Gundersen and Bjarte Hjelmeland)
• 2005: We lift our hands - GMI Music
• 2006: We lift our hands - Part two - GMI Music
• 2006: This is the day - Live in Montreux
• 2009: This is Christmas
• 2011: Lys imot mørketida (with Maria Mittet)
• 2012: Above All (title of Scandinavia release) / One true God (title of European release) / Stay Amazed (title of African release) featuring Loyiso Bala and Courtney Jonas
• 2012: Livets kilde - 12 Davidsalmer
• 2013: God Gave Me A Song
• 2014: I Go to the Rock

Singles

• 1994: "Se Ilden Lyse" / "Fire in your Heart" (with Sissel Kyrkjebø)
• 1994: "Fire in your Heart" (with Sissel Kyrkjebø and Plácido Domingo)
• 2006: "En stjerne skinner i natt"
• 2011: "En stjerne skinner i natt" (with Maria Haukaas Storeng)

External links

• Official website