Christer Knutsen is an artist from Norway. As a solo artist, Knutsen has released two albums; Would You Please Welcome (2005) and Grand Hotel (2006). With his new band "The Sacred Hearts" he released the album "Now Breathe" in 2009 Knutsen also plays with Tumbleweed, Uncle Deadly, Zahl and Sivert Høyem. Christer Knutsen has for years been active on the Norwegian music scene. ...show more

Christer Knutsen is an artist from Norway. As a solo artist, Knutsen has released two albums; Would You Please Welcome (2005) and Grand Hotel (2006). With his new band "The Sacred Hearts" he released the album "Now Breathe" in 2009 Knutsen also plays with Tumbleweed, Uncle Deadly, Zahl and Sivert Høyem. Christer Knutsen has for years been active on the Norwegian music scene.

As pianist in the band Tumbleweed (nominated for the Norwegian Grammys 2003) and as guest a long list of other Norwegian bands and artists releases. Among them Thomas Dydahls "...that great October sound" He was discovered by FRODE Records A&R man, Frode Da Costa Lia, at a concert at the Øya festival 2004. Shortly after, recording deal in hand, Knutsen and the band Sacred Hearts went in the studio to record the debut album Would You Please Welcome. It was released January 2005 to the delight of critics and audiences alike.

The first single, No Love #1&2, received heavy rotation on most of the major Norwegian radio stations and was among the top 5 most played music videos on Norwegian music television. The tour following the release was played in front of packed venues in the biggest cities of Norway. March 2006 saw the release of the second album entitled "Grand Hotel". As the debut, it received excellent reviews in most Norwegian press and was also noticed in some European press. ...show less