Spellemannprisen has outlived its, said Ole Paus. He saw red when it became known that Siri Nilsen was the only Norwegian language entry in the class copywriters. She is nominated along with Marit Larsen, Highasakite, Thea Hjelmeland and Sondre Lerche.
– Grammy continuing a trasig trend, and I think it is a shame that it has distanced itself from what could have been an important task , to stimulate Norwegian music. I hope Siri Nilsen mosses the others, said Paus.
Embraced by audiences
View Songs Ole Paus became the Grammy under Spellemannprisen 2013 Photo: Johansen, Carina / NTB Scanpix
– My generation Norwegian songwriters feel that Norwegian language music is equally accepted and embraced by the public and the press as the English language. It is amazing, but it does not mean that everything written in Norwegian is automatically good, says Sondre Lerche.
He believes therefore that Paus creates an enemy image he not recognize.
– I hope he manages to look over language barriers and appreciate the considerable work that lies behind a good text, regardless of genre, says Lerche.
– The price is changed
Paus, who has won a Grammy in different categories, believes that Spellemannprisen have distanced themselves from the task of protecting our uniqueness as a small nation and language communities.
Another of the nominees, Marit Larsen, has refused comment on initiative Ole Paus to NRK.
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