Orsa Spelmän Explained

Orsa Spelmän
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Orsa, Sweden
Genre:Folk
Years Active:1987–present
Associated Acts:Benny Andersson
Current Members:Per-Erik "Perra" Moraeus
Olle Moraeus
Nils-Erik "Nicke" Göthe
Leif Göras
Kalle Moraeus
Larsåke Leksell

Orsa Spelmän is a folk music (Spelman) sextet from Orsa in Sweden.

In 1987, the former ABBA member Benny Andersson and Orsa Spelmän began a musical partnership with the recording of the album Klinga mina klockor. In 2001 the group became part of Benny Anderssons orkester (BAO).[1]

In 2006, member Kalle Moraeus was awarded Povel Ramels Karamelodiktstipendium.

Orsa Spelmän have so far released four albums, Orsa Spelmän (1988), Fiolin Min (1990), Ödra (1998) and Orsa nästa (2006), and appear on several records together with Benny Anderssons Orkester.

Discography

Singles

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
SWE
[2]
2010"Underbart"
(Kalle Moraeus & Orsa Spelmän)
16Kalle Moraeus album
Underbart
"Benny Anderssons bröllopssång"
(Storkyrkans Kör / Orsa Spelmän / G. Sjökvists Kammarkör)
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: icethesite - Benny Andersson news site . Benny Andersson and Orsa Spelmän celebrate 30 year collaboration . 21 June 2017 . 16 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Orsa Spelmän discography . Hung Medien . swedishcharts.com . 28 June 2013.