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Ravi | |
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.jpg) Ravi on stage in 2008. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Ivar Christian Johansen (1976-04-28)28 April 1976 (age 49) |
| Genres | Vocals, keyboards, trumpet |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Ivar Christian Johansen (born 28 April 1976 inTønsberg,Norway) is aNorwegian popular artist, musician (vocals,keyboards andtrumpet),composer,journalist andprogram manager (NRK andTV2 Norway), known under thepseudonymRavi (his first name backwards).[1]
Ravi writes songs withAnders Løvlie under the name Ravi ogDJ Løv. He played in the bands likeBriskeby,Folk & Røvere,Jessica Fletchers and was a founding member ofJaga Jazzist (1994-2001).[1]
Ravi covered the song "Cheerio", originally sung byThe Monroes, and renamed itTsjeriåu/Tsjeriå. In the music video, he appears as a baby andDJ Løv is dressed as aMarine.[2]
Ravi has also appeared in "Venn" ("Friend") byEspen Lind andLene Marlin, which was made to raise money for tsunami victims.[2]
Ravi has released many albums, in his own "Ravi language", he writes thingsphonetically, e.g. "cheerio" = "tsjeriåu", "kroppen min" (my body) = kråpn min, and "it's too late to cry" = "its tu leit tu krai".
Some of his other known songs are "Utadæsjælåplevelse", "E-Ore", "Ås To I Osjlo" and "Dødsøt".
In 2007, 2008 and 2009 he was the host of the show "Landeplage" onNRK.[3]
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