Per Kristian Ottestad

Per Kristian Ottestad (born Februaty 11, 1968 in Stavanger, also known as Boots Ottestad), is a Norwegian singer, musician, composer, and songwriter.[1][2]

In 1985, when he was 17, he and his friend Ole Paulsen set up a music duo 2 Brave. (Their collaboration started in 1982, when they played with other bands.) They released a single "Get It Out Body And Soul" in 1985 and a single "Stop That Girl" in 1988. In debuted at # 100 at UK Top 100 that year. Next year it was on the chart for seven weeks, peaking #71. In 1989 they released one more single, "Boys And Girls", with little success. In 1990 they recorded their debut album, "Big Time Beat", with the participation of some well-know names. It was not a sales success. After that they disbanded. Among other thing, they started writing music for others.[3][2] In 1994 he and his friends from Stavanger started the band The Getaway People, where he was the lead vocalist. At this time he hot his nickname "Boots".[2][4]

He has also written and/or produced songs for several artists including Robbie Williams,[5] Tim McGraw, Andy Grammer, Macy Gray, Lena, Katharine McPhee and others.[6][2] Among his most successful songs are "Come Undone" by Robbie Williams (#4 UK)[7][8] and "Bee" by Lena (#3 Germany).

In 2004 he released a solo album, titled Ottestad.[9][10][11]

In 2024, the song "Rain down on me" he wrote for Thomas Dybdahl was included in the list "The 100 best Norwegian hit songs ever" published by Nettavisen[12]

References

  1. ^ Per Kristian Ottestad (Sølvberget library and cultural center with support from Rogaland County Library)
  2. ^ a b c d 2 Brave
  3. ^ Rogalandsmusikere rundt forbi i verden, 19.07.2021
  4. ^ 2 Brave
  5. ^ Boots Ottestad at robbiewilliamsmusic.com
  6. ^ Per Kristian Ottestad at norwegiancharts.com
  7. ^ Millionær på Robbie-låt
  8. ^ Tjener millioner på Robbie Williams-låt
  9. ^ Geir Rakvaag, Ottestad alene, Dagsavisen, 12 March, 2004
  10. ^ Robbie ville betale solodebut Adresseavisen, 16. april 2004
  11. ^ [Jørn Gjersøe, Hadde krav på mer NRK, Apr 16, 2004]
  12. ^ Pål Nisja-Wilhelmsen, De 100 beste norske hitlåtene noensinne, Nettavisen, 24 March 2024
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