Lars Håvard Haugen

Lars Håvard Haugen
Haugen with Hellbillies live in Langesund 2011.
Haugen with Hellbillies live in Langesund 2011.
Background information
Born (1969-11-29) 29 November 1969 (age 55)
OriginÅl i Hallingdal, Norway
GenresCountry
Progressive rock
Blues
Country pop
Instrumental music
Occupation(s)Guitarist
Songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Electric guitar
Mandolin
Lap steel guitar
Years active1981–present
LabelsUniversal Music Group
Websitelarshaavardhaugen.no

Lars Håvard Haugen (born 29 November 1969) is a Norwegian guitarist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.

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

Collaborations

With Hellbillies
Main article: Hellbillies discography
  • 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)
With Bigbang
  • 2007: (Too) (Much) (Yang) (Grand Sport Records)
With Martin Hagfors
  • 2009: Men And Flies (Me Records)[5]

References

  1. ^ Rønning, Øyvind (2011-02-19). "En ekte gitarhelt" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved 2015-01-07.
  2. ^ "Lars Haavard Haugen* – Six Strings And The Truth". PlateKompaniet.no. Retrieved 2015-01-07.
  3. ^ Skjeklesæther, Tom (2011). "Lars Haavard Haugen – Biography" (in Norwegian). Warner Music. Archived from the original on 2015-01-07. Retrieved 2015-01-07.
  4. ^ "Lars Haavard Haugen* – Six Strings And The Truth". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-01-07.
  5. ^ "Lars Haavard Haugen – Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-01-07.
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