Roy Lønhøiden (born in Kongsvinger, Norway, on 4 May 1964) is a Norwegian composer and singer-songwriter in the country music genre. His music is considered a blend of traditional Norwegian folk and American roots music.
Biography Lønhøiden was born in Finnskogen and grew up near Lake Vingersjøen by the district of Langeland in Kongsvinger Municipality. His mother and grandparents were in the Pentecostal church and would often perform for prisoners with her congregation.
He formed a group with Kristin Solli Schøien called Peyton Place in 1994 and they received an offer for a contract with Sony Music. Despite this, Lønhøiden decided to travel to the United States in 1995, where he lived with relatives and friends. He is influenced by Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Townes Van Zandt and although he returned to Norway after a year, he has been back to visit the US multiple times.
Lønhøiden then started a solo career, being nominated for Spellemannprisen (considered the Norwegian equivalent of a Grammy Award) for three of his albums, Sanger fra skogen (2006), Når dagen demrer blått (2008), and Du spør meg om sannhet (2015).
In 2015 he moved to Sweden.
In 2021 Lønhøiden was entangled in legal trouble when he tried to cross the Norwegian–Swedish border and inadvertently violated Norwegian COVID-19 regulations.
Discography
Albums Solo albums 2004: Det ensomme landet 2006: Sanger fra skogen 2008: Når dagen demrer blått 2012: Sanger fra veien 2015: "Du spør meg om sannhet" Collaborative albums 1994: Peyton Place with Kristin Solli Schøien 1998: Kulseth & Lønhøiden Almenning with Stein and Bjørn Kulseth 2004: Fattige var de som først fikk se with Veronica Akselsen Compilation albums 1995: Huset – 13 år på nåde 1998: Markens gang 2005: That´s Hillbilly 2005: Dansbare Takras og andre lekkerbiskener 2007: Pay Me My Money Down – The Bluegrass Album 2007: Cowboy & Indianer Sessions Vol. 1 2008: Norsk visesang i 50 år (3CD)
Video (DVD-VHS) 1992: Tell Me I'm Your Choice 1994: Song for the Roses with Peyton Place 2004: En fin kveld å leve 2006: Til jeg kan reise meg igjen
EPs 1994: Song for the Roses with Peyton Place
Singles 1994: "Fool for Love" with Peyton Place 1994: "Song for the Roses" with Peyton Place 2004: "Kjære vakre vene" 2008: "Vann og ved" 2012: "Veien til Savona"
References
External links Last.fm