Ole Børud

Who is Ole Børud?

Børud, born Dec. 6, 1976, is based in the Norwegian south-east coast town of Stavern and developed his skills as a songwriter, vocalist and musician since he was a five-year-old and traveled Norway with his musically proficient family.

n his late teens he got into death metal, first the band Schaliach, where he played guitar, bass and drums, and later Extol, whose music was released on labels including Century Media. Among Extol's other members were Emil Nikolaisen (Serena Maneesh).

In 2004, Børud jumped the metal ship to return to his current sound. Four years later came "Shakin' the Ground" (OBM Records), his first self-penned solo album, which was released in Japan in 2009 by Village Again. Børud's smart combination of soul, funk and west coast music is not something usually associated with the cold and climately challenged country of Norway. But then maybe Børud's music is an antidote for the weather. He revisits the sweeping 70's/80's soundscapes of musicians like Prince, Steely Dan, Pages, Bill Champlin, Airplay, and David Foster; with soulful singing, sophisticated arrangements, and surgically tight accompaniments. He is a mature songwriter who sounds stronger, better, harder and more irresistable than ever.