Eduardo Hans "Doddo" Andersen (born 16 October 1963) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter known as frontman of the band Unge Frustrerte Menn (UFM), a band that through seven albums gained local popularity in Bergen as well as nationwide performance at NRK.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eduardo Hans Andersen |
| Born | 16 October 1963 Bergen, Hordaland, Norway |
| Genres | Singer-songwriter, author |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, writer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Website | doddo |
Biography edit
Doddo has in addition to the band UFM collaborated with Odd Nordstoga writing the revue "Kjærlighet er best på pinne"[1] (Love is best on the stick lollipop), also the title of a book written by Doddo, about the four stages men go through in the pursuit of love.
Doddo is a permanent writer in the website of newspaper Bergens Tidendes where he blogs about all that concerns the football club Brann. Doddo has released five books. "Mitt Haukeland – En nær livet-opplevelse" (My Haukeland – A close to life experience) was released in 2012. The book is about Haukeland University Hospital, and was published in connection to the hospital's centenary anniversary.[1]
Doddo is the son of the pianist Knut Albrigt Andersen, and the brother of musicians, guitarist Knut Luedy "Tino" Andersen and singer-songwriter and record producer Geir Luedy Andersen.
On 3 November 2022, Andersen was appointed Bergen City Commissioner for Culture, Volunteers and Inclusion in Rune Bakervik's new commission.[2]
Discography edit
- Slanger og Snegler – 1991 (Sigma Music)
- Doddo og Unge Frustrerte Menn – 1995 (Tylden & Co.)
- Sosialantropologi – 1996 (Lucky Music)
- Hodet i Sanden – 1997 (Grappa)
- Øl og Peanøtter – 1998 (Grappa)
- Dronningen av Kalde Føtter – 2001 (Grappa)
- Solen Titter Frem – 2002 (Grappa)
Bibliography edit
- Kjærlighet er best på pinne (2005)
- Kjeks og samliv (2007)
- Hei, døden (2009)
- Fortellingen om Brann (2010)
- Mitt Haukeland. En nær livet-opplevelse (2012)
References edit
- ^ a b "Eduardo Doddo Andersen". Gyldendals Forlag. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ "Visesongar blir kulturbyråd i Bergen" (in Norwegian). NRK Vestland. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
