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Norwegian pop rock band from Oslo formed in the late 1980s. The band's members are Tarjei van Ravens (vocals, guitar), Halvor Holter (keyboards, vocals), Odd Jensen (drums), and Simon Malm (bass)
Babel Fish were a classic four-piece and their songs emphasized melodies, vocal harmonies, and catchy guitar riffs, featuring a production which combined a classic sound and some less frequent elements, such as Mellotron and recorded vocal samples.
During the first years of the band, the group worked as a cover band and as studio musicians. The 1996 single "Light of Day" was released one year after the band had signed up with Waterfall Productions. The band was pitched to international labels, and when Atlantic Records picked them up, their first album "Babel Fish" was already half finished. The album was released worldwide in 1998. "Mania" became a big success across Europe and was used as part of the soundtrack for Dawson's Creek.
Babel Fish returned to Norway in 2002 after three years abroad, now signed to Warner Music Norway, and released the album "Coming Up For Air".
The band won the Spellemannprisen in 1999 for their video of the song "Light of Day".
In 2011, 10 years after their last record came out, they reunited to enter Melodi Grand Prix 2011 with the song "Depend on Me," winning the second Semi-Final.
Babel Fish were a classic four-piece and their songs emphasized melodies, vocal harmonies, and catchy guitar riffs, featuring a production which combined a classic sound and some less frequent elements, such as Mellotron and recorded vocal samples.
During the first years of the band, the group worked as a cover band and as studio musicians. The 1996 single "Light of Day" was released one year after the band had signed up with Waterfall Productions. The band was pitched to international labels, and when Atlantic Records picked them up, their first album "Babel Fish" was already half finished. The album was released worldwide in 1998. "Mania" became a big success across Europe and was used as part of the soundtrack for Dawson's Creek.
Babel Fish returned to Norway in 2002 after three years abroad, now signed to Warner Music Norway, and released the album "Coming Up For Air".
The band won the Spellemannprisen in 1999 for their video of the song "Light of Day".
In 2011, 10 years after their last record came out, they reunited to enter Melodi Grand Prix 2011 with the song "Depend on Me," winning the second Semi-Final.
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