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	'''Savoy''' are a Norwegian-American rock trio consisting of ] (famous from Norwegian band ]) (vocals/guitars/bass/keyboards), his wife Lauren Savoy (vocals/guitars) and Frode Unneland (drums/percussion/backing vocals). The band was formed in 1994 and has released 5 studio albums to date.		'''Savoy''' are a Norwegian-American rock trio consisting of ] (famous from Norwegian band ]) (vocals/guitars/bass/keyboards), his wife ] (vocals/guitars) and ] (drums/percussion/backing vocals). The band was formed in 1994 and has released 5 studio albums to date.

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Savoy, unlike Waaktaar-Savoy's other band ], has a certain down-to-earth ] approach to their music. All songs are composed by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy and ]. Lauren herself is known as a film maker, and ] is one of Norway's best drummers known from the ] music scene as drummer with Chocolate Overdose and Popium. He has also drummed for Norwegian singer-songwriter ].		Savoy, unlike Waaktaar-Savoy's other band ], has a certain down-to-earth ] approach to their music. All songs are composed by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy and ]. Lauren herself is known as a film maker, and ] is one of Norway's best drummers known from the ] music scene as drummer with Chocolate Overdose and Popium. He has also drummed for Norwegian singer-songwriter ].

	Savoy have achieved great critical success in Norway. They have been nominated for 3 Norwegian Grammy Awards (Spellemannprisen) and won two of them, in 2000 and 2002. Their most known hits include "Velvet" (also covered by A-ha), "Rain", "Star", "Grind You Down", "If You Won't Come to the Party" and "Whalebone" (from the soundtrack of the well-acclaimed Norwegian film ''Hawaii, Oslo''). The latter track cleverly recycles lyrics from A-ha's 1993 track, "Locust". Savoy have sold a total of 200,000 albums.		Savoy have achieved great critical success in Norway. They have been nominated for 3 Norwegian Grammy Awards (Spellemannprisen) and won two of them, in 2000 and 2002. Their most known hits include "Velvet" (also covered by A-ha), "Rain", "Star", "Grind You Down", "If You Won't Come to the Party" and "Whalebone" (from the soundtrack of the well-acclaimed Norwegian film ''Hawaii, Oslo''). The latter track cleverly recycles lyrics from A-ha's 1993 track, "Locust". Savoy have sold a total of 200,000 albums.

	On August 6, 2007, Savoy released ''Savoy Songbook Vol. 1'', a double-CD where CD2 is a "best of"-album with 14 tracks, and CD1 contains three new songs and seven re-worked versions of some of their older songs. It will work as an introduction to the band outside Norway (noting a possible worldwide release). The first single from this release, "Karma Boomerang", is one of the new tracks and was released on 13 April 2007. The second single has been announced to be "Best Western Beauty" but no release date has been announced.		On August 6, 2007, Savoy released ''Savoy Songbook Vol. 1'', a double-CD where CD2 is a "best of"-album with 14 tracks, and CD1 contains three new songs and seven re-worked versions of some of their older songs. It will work as an introduction to the band outside Norway (noting a possible worldwide release). The first single from this release, "Karma Boomerang", is one of the new tracks and was released on 13 April 2007. The second single has been announced to be "Best Western Beauty" but no release date has been announced.

	Savoy signed a UK deal with indie label Genepool Records. They are also back in the studio for the next album.		Savoy signed a UK deal with indie label Genepool Records. They are also back in the studio for the next album.

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Savoy
Origin	Oslo, Norway Boston, USA Bergen, Norway
Genres	Alternative rock Post-grunge pop
Years active	1994–present
Labels	EMI Genepool Records Eleventeen Records Warner Bros. Records Universal Music

Members	Paul Waaktaar-Savoy Lauren Savoy Frode Unneland

Website	Savoy homepage

Savoy are a Norwegian-American rock trio consisting of Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (famous from Norwegian band A-ha) (vocals/guitars/bass/keyboards), his wife Lauren Savoy (vocals/guitars) and Frode Unneland (drums/percussion/backing vocals). The band was formed in 1994 and has released 5 studio albums to date.

Biography

Savoy, unlike Waaktaar-Savoy's other band A-ha, has a certain down-to-earth indie rock approach to their music. All songs are composed by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy and Lauren Savoy. Lauren herself is known as a film maker, and Frode Unneland is one of Norway's best drummers known from the Bergen music scene as drummer with Chocolate Overdose and Popium. He has also drummed for Norwegian singer-songwriter Sondre Lerche.

Savoy have achieved great critical success in Norway. They have been nominated for 3 Norwegian Grammy Awards (Spellemannprisen) and won two of them, in 2000 and 2002. Their most known hits include "Velvet" (also covered by A-ha), "Rain", "Star", "Grind You Down", "If You Won't Come to the Party" and "Whalebone" (from the soundtrack of the well-acclaimed Norwegian film Hawaii, Oslo). The latter track cleverly recycles lyrics from A-ha's 1993 track, "Locust". Savoy have sold a total of 200,000 albums.

On August 6, 2007, Savoy released Savoy Songbook Vol. 1, a double-CD where CD2 is a "best of"-album with 14 tracks, and CD1 contains three new songs and seven re-worked versions of some of their older songs. It will work as an introduction to the band outside Norway (noting a possible worldwide release). The first single from this release, "Karma Boomerang", is one of the new tracks and was released on 13 April 2007. The second single has been announced to be "Best Western Beauty" but no release date has been announced.

Savoy signed a UK deal with indie label Genepool Records. They are also back in the studio for the next album.

Band members

Current members

Paul Waaktaar-Savoy - Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
Lauren Savoy - Vocals, guitar
Frode Unneland - Drums, backing vocals

Guest musicians

Greg Calvert - Bass (1995–1997)
Geir Luedy - Bass (1997–1998)
Maya Vik - Bass (2004)
Christer Ottesen - Bass (2004)
Jørun Bøgeberg - Bass
Preben Grieg-Halvorsen - Keyboards
Erin Hill - Harp, backing vocals

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Title	Label
1996	Mary Is Coming	Warner Bros.
1997	Lackluster Me	EMI
1999	Mountains of Time
2001	Reasons to Stay Indoors
2004	Savoy	Eleventeen Records

Compilation

Year	Title	Label
2007	Savoy Songbook Vol. 1	Universal

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External links

Savoy on Myspace Official Savoy Myspace site
http://savoy.aha-fr.com/ French fan site

Awards
Preceded byD'Sound	Recipient of the best Pop band Spellemannprisen 1999	Succeeded byBriskeby
Preceded byBriskeby	Recipient of the best Pop band Spellemannprisen 2001	Succeeded byEphemera

v t e A-ha
Magne Furuholmen Morten Harket Paul Waaktaar-Savoy
Studio albums	Hunting High and Low Scoundrel Days Stay on These Roads East of the Sun, West of the Moon Memorial Beach Minor Earth Major Sky Lifelines Analogue Foot of the Mountain Cast in Steel True North
Compilation albums	Headlines and Deadlines: The Hits of A-ha The Definitive Singles Collection 1984–2004 25 Time and Again: The Ultimate A-ha
Live albums	Live at Vallhall: Homecoming How Can I Sleep with Your Voice in My Head Ending on a High Note: The Final Concert MTV Unplugged: Summer Solstice
Extended plays	45 R.P.M. Club Twelve Inch Club Scoundrel Club Road Club
Box sets	Minor Earth Major Box
Singles	"Take On Me" "Love Is Reason" "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." "Train of Thought" "Hunting High and Low" "I've Been Losing You" "Cry Wolf" "Manhattan Skyline" "The Living Daylights" "Stay on These Roads" "The Blood That Moves the Body" "Touchy!" "You Are the One" "Crying in the Rain" "I Call Your Name" "Early Morning" "Move to Memphis" "Dark Is the Night" "Angel in the Snow" "Shapes That Go Together" "Summer Moved On" "Minor Earth Major Sky" "Velvet" "Forever Not Yours" "Lifelines" "Did Anyone Approach You?" "Celice" "Analogue (All I Want)" "Cosy Prisons" "Foot of the Mountain" "Nothing Is Keeping You Here" "Shadowside" "Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)" "You Have What It Takes"
Tours	Ending on a High Note Tour
Related articles	Discography Awards Bridges Savoy Apparatjik The Swing of Things / The Demo Tapes
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