Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen
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Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen (born December 16, 1984) is a Faroese
musician, best known for his work as the bassist
and backing vocalist
of the alternative rock
band The Dreams
. He is the founder of the band along with Hans Edward Andreasen
and Heini Mortensen.
, Faroe Islands
. Son of Birgir Corfitz, a known Faroese
businessman and Malan Gilstón. He has two brothers, Heini and Ólavur. His brother Heini is also a musician, they are now both members of The Dreams. Eirikur learned to play the bass when his brother Heini Corfitz already knew how to play the guitar, he also knows how to play the guitar. Eirikur worked in a nursery earlier.
Eirikur was the bassist
in the former Faroese band "Zink" from 2004 to 2005. The band was established in 2003 with four band members: Hans Edward Andreasen
, Heini Mortensen, Heðin Egholm Skov and Edmund í Garði. When Heðin left the bandin 2004, Eirikur replaced him as bass player. Eirikur achieved success as did his brother with this band. Only he earned a little more money than Corfitz, so he could travel to Copenhagen
. Always he was the funniest with Zink, band that disbanded in 2005, because he, Hans Edward Andreasen and Heini Mortensen decided to travel to Denmark
.
Zink only released one album named "Totally Love Songs". And they were the first band ever on the Faroe Islands
to record and release a pop-punk record in the Faroe Islands(2003).
After 'Zink' break up (2004) some of the members teamed up to a new band, which they later called "The Dreams". The new band had three band members in the beginning: Hans Edward Andreasen
, Heini Mortensen and Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen. Eirikur's younger brother Heini Gilstón Corfitz Andersen joined the band in 2007.
In 2004 The Dreams entered a MTV
reality music show called "MTV A Cut", and got the chance to win a support tour under Anastacia. The famous singer Anastacia
was one of the judges in this competition, along side with Olivier Behzadi (A&R Sony).
The Dreams were picked out of more than 4000 acts around the world to take part in this reality show. They ended up on third place on "MTV A Cut".
In 2006 The Dreams decided to "re"record old classic Faroese folk song, and turning all of the songs into Pop-Punk.
The album Tazy was a great success on the Faroe Islands and won numerous awards, including "Album of the year" and "Hit of the year".
In the late 2006 The Dreams moved from the Faroe Islands
to Denmark
. And end up working with the Danish producer "Chief 1".
In 2007 the band released their second album and this time it's in Danish. The album was named "Den nye by" which means "The New City". This album was also a success.
In 2008 The Dreams participated in the Danish Eurovision Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2008
with the song "La' mig være", they became number 4. The band published their debut album in Denmark
at the same time, the album is called "Den Nye By". They also released three singles that year from the album Den Nye By
: "La' mig være", "Himlen Falder/Helvede Kalder" and "Backstabber". Backstabber was number one on the Danish Boogie List for 10 weeks.
In March 2009 the band released the album "Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live
". In 2009 the band released the single "Under the Sun".
The song "Under the Sun" won the Faroese Planet Award 2009 for the Best Song of the Year.
In 2010 the band released the album "Revolt", which is in English.
Faroese people
The Faroese or Faroe Islanders are a Germanic ethnic group native to the Faeroe Islands. The Faroese are of mixed Norse and Gaelic origins.About 21,000 Faroese live in neighbouring countries, particularly in Denmark, Iceland and Norway....
musician, best known for his work as the bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
and backing vocalist
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
of the alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band The Dreams
The Dreams
The Dreams is an alternative rock band from Tórshavn, Faroe Islands formed in 2006.They are currently based in Denmark along with their producer Lars Pedersen. They also have had success in the Faroe Islands, and performed in France and Germany...
. He is the founder of the band along with Hans Edward Andreasen
Hans Edward Andreasen
Hans Edward Andreasen is a Faroese musician, best known for his work as the guitarist and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band The Dreams. He is the founder of the band along with Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen and Heini Mortensen.-Early life:Hans Edward was born in Tórshavn, Faroe...
and Heini Mortensen.
Early life with Zink
Eirikur was born in TórshavnTórshavn
Tórshavn is the capital and largest town of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the north west of the town lies the high mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the high Kirkjubøreyn...
, Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
. Son of Birgir Corfitz, a known Faroese
Faroese people
The Faroese or Faroe Islanders are a Germanic ethnic group native to the Faeroe Islands. The Faroese are of mixed Norse and Gaelic origins.About 21,000 Faroese live in neighbouring countries, particularly in Denmark, Iceland and Norway....
businessman and Malan Gilstón. He has two brothers, Heini and Ólavur. His brother Heini is also a musician, they are now both members of The Dreams. Eirikur learned to play the bass when his brother Heini Corfitz already knew how to play the guitar, he also knows how to play the guitar. Eirikur worked in a nursery earlier.
Eirikur was the bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
in the former Faroese band "Zink" from 2004 to 2005. The band was established in 2003 with four band members: Hans Edward Andreasen
Hans Edward Andreasen
Hans Edward Andreasen is a Faroese musician, best known for his work as the guitarist and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band The Dreams. He is the founder of the band along with Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen and Heini Mortensen.-Early life:Hans Edward was born in Tórshavn, Faroe...
, Heini Mortensen, Heðin Egholm Skov and Edmund í Garði. When Heðin left the bandin 2004, Eirikur replaced him as bass player. Eirikur achieved success as did his brother with this band. Only he earned a little more money than Corfitz, so he could travel to Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
. Always he was the funniest with Zink, band that disbanded in 2005, because he, Hans Edward Andreasen and Heini Mortensen decided to travel to Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
.
Professional career
Eirikur is a professional musician, he plays the bass with the band The Dreams. Earlier he played the bass with the band Zink.Zink only released one album named "Totally Love Songs". And they were the first band ever on the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
to record and release a pop-punk record in the Faroe Islands(2003).
After 'Zink' break up (2004) some of the members teamed up to a new band, which they later called "The Dreams". The new band had three band members in the beginning: Hans Edward Andreasen
Hans Edward Andreasen
Hans Edward Andreasen is a Faroese musician, best known for his work as the guitarist and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band The Dreams. He is the founder of the band along with Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen and Heini Mortensen.-Early life:Hans Edward was born in Tórshavn, Faroe...
, Heini Mortensen and Eirikur Gilstón Corfitz Andersen. Eirikur's younger brother Heini Gilstón Corfitz Andersen joined the band in 2007.
In 2004 The Dreams entered a MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
reality music show called "MTV A Cut", and got the chance to win a support tour under Anastacia. The famous singer Anastacia
Anastacia
Anastacia is an American singer-songwriter. Anastacia has been highly successful in Europe, Asia, South Africa and South America, but has had only minor success in her native United States...
was one of the judges in this competition, along side with Olivier Behzadi (A&R Sony).
The Dreams were picked out of more than 4000 acts around the world to take part in this reality show. They ended up on third place on "MTV A Cut".
In 2006 The Dreams decided to "re"record old classic Faroese folk song, and turning all of the songs into Pop-Punk.
The album Tazy was a great success on the Faroe Islands and won numerous awards, including "Album of the year" and "Hit of the year".
In the late 2006 The Dreams moved from the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
to Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. And end up working with the Danish producer "Chief 1".
In 2007 the band released their second album and this time it's in Danish. The album was named "Den nye by" which means "The New City". This album was also a success.
In 2008 The Dreams participated in the Danish Eurovision Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2008
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2008
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2008 was the selection for the song to represent Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. Two semi-finals and two wildcard selections took place to select the 10 songs that would compete to sing for Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade, Serbia.In each...
with the song "La' mig være", they became number 4. The band published their debut album in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
at the same time, the album is called "Den Nye By". They also released three singles that year from the album Den Nye By
Den Nye By
-Singles:- Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live :Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live is a live album by faroese Alternative Rock band The Dreams, released on March 2, 2009...
: "La' mig være", "Himlen Falder/Helvede Kalder" and "Backstabber". Backstabber was number one on the Danish Boogie List for 10 weeks.
In March 2009 the band released the album "Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live
Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live
Den Nye By 09/Sakin Live is a live album by faroese Alternative Rock band The Dreams, released on March 2, 2009. Published by their new record label Black Pelican and produced by Chief 1 ....
". In 2009 the band released the single "Under the Sun".
The song "Under the Sun" won the Faroese Planet Award 2009 for the Best Song of the Year.
In 2010 the band released the album "Revolt", which is in English.
Extern Links
- Official site
- The Dreams at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- The Dreams at FacebookFacebookFacebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
- YouTube.com, Backstabber (official video)
- YouTube.com, Under the Sun, Music video.
- YouTube.com, Revolt, Music video.
- YouTubecom, Himlen falder/Helvede kalder, (Danish), Music video.
- YouTube.com, La mig være, Music video, 2008.
- YouTube.com, Sasasa (Faroese) live at the Summerfestival in Klaskvík 2009.