Hanus G. Johansen

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Hanus G. Johansen, 2010.

Hanus G. Johansen (born 18 June 1950), also known as Hanus G., is a Faroese singer and composer. He was born in Klaksvík and is well known in his country as a concert and festivalperformer. Many of his songs have become evergreens and are popular even among the young people. He has composed melodies for some of Poul F. Joensen's poems, first time was in 1988, when he released his album Gaman og álvara; Poul F. (1898-1970) wrote poems about the Faroese society, about love and other themes as well.[1] In November 2012, he released a new album with poems by Poul F. Joensen, Á fold eru 1000 gudar (which means On earth are only 1000 Gods), he composed all the melodies. In 2006, Hanus G. released an album with poems by the Norwegian poet Jakob Sande (1906-1967), who is a well known poet in Norway. Hanus G. has performed together with the Faroese ensemble and with the Faroese band , but often he performs by himself with his guitar or with various musicians. Hanus G.'s music is mostly folk music, but because of its popularity it can also be defined as a kind of pop music.

Albums[]

Albums by Hanus G. Johansen[]

Other albums that contains music by Hanus G. Johansen[]

  • Eivør Live - Eivør Pálsdóttir - Saknur - poem by Poul F. Joensen, music by Hanus G. Johansen.[5]
  • Eivør Pálsdóttir - Eivør Pálsdóttir - Áh, kundi á tíðarhavi - poem by Poul F. Joensen, music by Hanus G. Johansen.[6]
  • Soleiðis saman - - Alt vendi móti tær and Á Omars slóð - poems by , music by Hanus G. Johansen.[7]
  • Kærleikans Vallaraheim - - Málningur yrkjarans - poem by , music by Hanus G. Johansen.[8]
  • Millum Frændur - - Karin and Arbeiðskvinnan - poems by , music by Hanus G. Johansen.[9]
  • Ung um aldarmóti - various bands. - Átjan - poem by , music by Hanus G. Johansen.[10]

Other albums where Hanus G. Johansen participate[]

  • Frændur II - [11]
  • Saman við tær - [12]
  • Syng bara við - Kristian Blak & children. At first released in 1985 as an LP, later released as a CD.
  • Nósi - with Kristian Blak (For children)

Awards and nominations[]

  • 2013 - DKK 75 000, award from Klaksvík Municipality, established in 2013.[13]
  • 2013 - Sømdargáva landsins (a Faroese cultural prize of DKK 20.000 which will be given annually for the rest of his life)[14]
  • Nominated Planet Awards 2012 in the category Artist of the year[15]
  • Nominated Planet Awards 2010 in the category Best album with his album Hørpuspælarin (poems by Poul F. Joensen, the melodies are composed by Hanus G. Johansen)
  • Nominated Planet Awards 2010 in the category Artist of the year
  • 2008 - DKK 50 000, Art Award of The Faroese Media House [16]

References[]

  1. ^ Birkblog.blogspot.dk, Heilag løta við Hanusi og túsund gudum
  2. ^ Olavurjacobsen.com, HANUS and ALDUBÁRAN Archived 2012-02-08 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Tutl.com, Bouquet
  4. ^ Rateyourmusic.com
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2014-10-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2014-10-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ [1]
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2014-10-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2014-10-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ [2]
  11. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2014-10-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2014-10-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ in.fo, Heimstaðurin heiðraði Hanusi G. Johansen
  14. ^ MMR.fo Archived 2013-12-31 at the Wayback Machine (The Faroese Ministry of Culture)
  15. ^ Planet.fo Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine Hesi eru tilnevnd til Planet Awards 2012
  16. ^ Litteraturpriser.dk

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