D'Sound

d'sound
Origin Oslo, Norway
Genres
[1]
Years active 1993–present
Website Official website
Members Jonny Sjo
Kim Ofstad
Mirjam Omdal
Past members Simone Eriksrud

D'Sound (stylized as d'sound) is a Norwegian pop/jazz band based in Oslo, Norway. The band was formed in 1993 with a line-up composed of lead vocalist Simone Eriksrud, bassist Jonny Sjo and drummer Kim Ofstad.[2][3] In 2018 Eriksrud announced her departure from the band and was replaced by Mirjam Omdal.[4][5]

Band history

Jonny Sjo

Drummer Kim Ofstad (born 25 November 1969) and bassist Jonny Sjo (born 7 April 1969) met while both attending Berklee College of Music. D'Sound was formed back in 1993 in Oslo with vocalist Simone Eriksrud (nee Larsen; born 21 August 1970) at a coincident rehearsal-meeting. Their debut album, Spice of Life, was released in 1997, followed by the successful single "Real Name", and was nominated for two "Spellemannpriser", the Norwegian equivalent of the Brits (United Kingdom) and the Grammys (United States). D'Sound's blend of jazz and pop with funky elements was well received, and they also gained recognition as a live act. Their second album, Beauty Is a Blessing, was released in 1998 and won the "Spellemannpris" for Best Norwegian Pop Group. It received platinum certification in Norway; however, the album was never released internationally. The second single, "Down on the Street" (originally a hit for British jazz-funk band Shakatak[6]) also entered the UK club chart.[7] The single "Tattooed on My Mind" was released and received with favorable reception in Southeast Asia.

In 2000, the band resumed working together on their next album in Jonny Sjo's home studio. After a long period of writing material, Talkin' Talk was recorded. For the first time, the band also produced the album, along with their long-time keyboardist Stein Austrud. In the production of their third album, D'Sound was heavily influenced by modern rhythm and blues American artists such as Angie Stone, D'Angelo, Jill Scott and Erykah Badu. The album Talkin' Talk was mixed in Virginia Beach, United States by Serban Ghenea, whose credits include work for Janet Jackson and Prince. For the subsequent tour, D'Sound joined with numerous national and international musicians and toured Norway with the songs from their three albums. Several international musicians like DJ Kemit from American hip-hop group Arrested Development also joined the band in touring.[2][3]

In 2003, the group released Doublehearted, which featured the hit single "Do I Need a Reason". In 2004, their first greatest hits album was released, entitled Smooth Escapes - The Very Best of D'Sound. The album was followed by the release of their fifth studio album My Today, the following year. The band took a break after the release of their fourth album. Kim Ofstad left D'Sound in 2009, paring the band down to a duo of Eriksrud and Sjo, but returned in 2013.[3][8]

In June 2018 Simone Eriksrud announced her departure from D'Sound and was replaced by Mirjam Omdal.[4][5]

Line-up

Current members

  • Jonny Sjo - Bass (1993–present)
  • Kim Ofstad - Drums and percussion (1993–2009, 2013–present)
  • Mirjam Omdal - Vocals (2018–present)

Former members

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Year Album details
1997 Spice of Life
1998 Beauty Is a Blessing
  • Label: Polygram
  • Formats: Cassette, CD
2001 Talkin' Talk
2003 Doublehearted
  • Label: daWorks Records
2005 My Today
  • Label: daWorks Records, Edel Records, FarGo Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
2010 Starts and Ends
  • Label: FarGo Musc, Mountain Music AS
  • Formats: CD, digital download
2014 Signs
  • Label: RCA/Sony

Compilation albums

Year Album details
2004 Smooth Escapes - The Very Best of D'Sound
  • Label: Da Works
  • Formats: CD

Live albums

Year Album details
2001 D'Sound - Live at Rockefeller Music Hall 2001

References

  1. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=Eg8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA24
  2. 1 2 "D'Sound Biography" (in Norwegian). MIC.no. 2006-08-06. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  3. 1 2 3 Bergan, Jon Vidar (2012-04-05). "D'Sound Biography". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  4. 1 2 "The Voice-Mirjam overtar for Simone i D'Sound". tv2.no (in Norwegian). 4 June 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Simone slutter i D'Sound – Mirjam stepper inn - VG". vg.no (in Norwegian). 4 June 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  6. ↑ "Shakatak Down on the Street Review". Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  7. ↑ "Shakatak Down on the Street Review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
  8. ↑ "Tilbake etter bittert brudd - VG". vg.no (in Norwegian). 8 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
Awards
Preceded by
Velvet Belly		 Recipient of the Pop Band Spellemannprisen
1998		 Succeeded by
Savoy
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