willeclausen is a Norwegian band, consisting of Giert Clausen and Ole Wille, who started cooperating in 1998. They make jazz influenced acoustic pop, with elegant Norwegian lyrics which often depicts a story. Their first single Stjernestøv hit no. 1 at the Norwegian Broadcasting Chart (Norsktoppen) in 2000. In 2004 they released their debut album Fri as Clausen + Wille, and received heavy rotation on Norwegian radio channels. Their second album Glasstanker will be released in 2008. Other musicians contributing on their albums: Glasstanker(2008): Paolo Vinaccia: percussion, drums Jacob Young: guitars Bendik Hofseth: saxophone on Det forunderlige Øystein Birkeland: cello Kjetil Saunes: bass Kristin Skaare: accordion Knut Koppang: piano, keyboards Kenneth Ekornes: drums on Sandslott Anders Mossberg: bass on Sandslott Gjermund Silseth: double bass on På kafe Sakura Haugene: Japanese vocals on Jeg vet du fins der Jo Brodtkorb: guitar on Sandslott Musicians on Fri (2004) also include: Eivind Aarset: guitar Jonny Sjo: bass Hallgrim Bratberg: guitars Rebecca Wolsdal: backing vocals Live Maria Roggen: additional vocals on Inne i hodet Gisle Børge Styve: strings on På knærne Rolf Graf: bass Jonas Haltia: piccolo trumpet on Stjernestøv Preben Olram: bass Jojje Vadenius: guitar Svein Dag Hauge: guitar on Fri Stein Berge Svendsen: Keyboards on Stjernestøv Stein Bull Hansen: guitar on Louise Marian Lisland: background vocals on Stjernestøv www.willeclausen.no <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/willeclausen">Read more on Last.fm</a>. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.