bio

egil olsen has been touring and releasing albums since the beginning of the 2000s. first with two albums under the alter-ego and pretend-band uncle’s institution. the norwegian singer/songwriter has, since his 2007 solo debut ‘i am a singer/songwriter’, released critically acclaimed albums and done countless live shows.

egil olsen has also made music for tv, films and computer games. in the game ‘dreamfall - chapters’ there’s even a 3d animated egil olsen doing a full live show inside the game! he also makes his own artwork and music videos, and an autobiographical comic strip about life as "a relatively unknown popstar”. there’s even an egil olsen tribute album, with norwegian artists covering his songs.

egil olsen is a live performer out of the ordinary, balancing his vulnerable and melancholy songs with comedy and charm. he mostly performs solo, but often appears on stage with various band constellations. egil olsen has done shows in germany, japan, china, the us and all over norway.

discography

uncle’s institution - brand new fool (2002)
uncle’s instutition - walkie talk to me (2005)
egil olsen - i am a singer / songwriter (2007)
egil olsen - nothing like the love i have for you (2009)
egil olsen - keep movin - keep dreamin (2011)
egil olsen - egil olsen show (2012)
egil olsen - ooo what happened (2015)
egil olsen - ooo this happened (2016)
egil olsen - you and me against the world (2017)
egil olsen - live (2018)
egil olsen - rare (2019)
egil olsen - big babies (2022)
egil olsen - trio (live and kickin) (2023)
egil olsen - direct sunlight and heat (2024)

“Beyond beautiul songs”
- Dagbladet

"One of the funniest and most peculiar artist we have"
-VG

"One of Norway's very best songwriters"
-Dagens Næringsliv

“A supreme entertainer”
- Erik Valebrokk

“A genre of his own”
- Klassekampen

“Strokes of genius!”
- Hamar Arbeiderblad

“Peculiar - and very nice"
- Gaffa

"A bright and sparkling universe"
- Music in Belgium

"A master in making fragile pop songs that exposes his soul"
- altcountry

"Sparkles with honesty and warmth"
- Stage info

“Wonderfully rebellious”
- Nordische musik

“Timeless and intended for eternity”
- Musik Reviews

“George Harrison would be delighted”
- Soultrain 4/5

“Charming. Soulful. Funny as f$#%. Luminous. Smooth. Norwegian. Egil Olsen”
- Michael, Instagram review of a live show in los angeles