Haakon Ellingsen is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and musician. He was formerly a member of the neo-psychedelic The Last Lames (1992-99). After collaborating with Lars Pedersen (WHEN) and Lars Lillo-Stenberg ( De Lillos) in The Last James he has made critically acclaimed solo albums.
Discography:
The Last James: "TLJ" (1993)
The Last James: "Kindergarten" (1997)
Gramophones: "The Last Dreamer" (1996)
Haakon: "Minstrel" (2001)
Sir Haakon & The Popular Musicians: "What Is To Come...?" (2004)
Haakon Ellingsen: "Bounty" (2005)
Haakon Ellingsen: "The Plum Album" (was released 27.Oktober 2008: available on Termoshop: www.termorecords.com)
"He is one of our most outstanding songwriters with clear references to the late sixties, and not at least to our times version of the era. Earlier he got an outlet for this in The Last James ("Kindergarten" is Norways 5th or maybe 3´rd best pop album through all times)" (Audun Vinger in Natt Og Dag, Oslo, Norway)
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