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Emil Nikolaisen
Nikolaisen performing with Serena-Maneesh in 2010.Nikolaisen performing with Serena-Maneesh in 2010.
Background information
Also known asKatz, Rattlesnake, Melchior
Born (1977-02-04) 4 February 1977 (age 47)
Moi, Norway
GenresExtreme metal, glam punk, indie pop, indie rock, jangle pop, noise pop, noise rock, shoegazing
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, record producer, recording engineer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, drums, percussion, bass, keyboards
Years active1995-present
Labels4AD, Playlouder, Smalltown Supersound, Honey Milk, Perfect Pop, Tooth & Nail, Bad Afro
Member ofSerena-Maneesh
Formerly of
  • Silver
  • The Loch Ness Mouse
  • Royal
  • Extol
  • Animal Town
Musical artist

Emil Nikolaisen (born 4 February 1977 in Moi, Norway) is a Norwegian musician, record producer and recording engineer. He's best known as the frontman and songwriter of alternative rock band Serena-Maneesh and former drummer of punk rock band Silver. Nikolaisen was previously the drummer of pop group The Loch Ness Mouse, guitarist and songwriter for indie rock band Royal, and guitarist for metal band Extol.

As a producer, engineer and guest musician, Nikolaisen has worked with The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Madrugada, Årabrot, Carmen Villain, Elvira Nikolaisen, Maria Solheim, Wovenhand and A Place To Bury Strangers.

Selected discography

With Serena-Maneesh

Studio albums

Studio EPs

With Silver

Studio albums

  • White Diary (2004)

Studio EPs

  • Billboard Blackout (2000)
  • Riot 1-2-3 (2001)

With The Loch Ness Mouse

Studio albums

  • Flair For Darjeeling (1999)
  • Key West (2002)
  • Cargo (An Introduction To The Loch Ness Mouse) (2004)
  • 11-22 (2005)

Studio EPs

  • Ceylon Sailor EP (2000)

With Royal

  • My Dear (1998)

With Todd Rundgren, Emil Nikolaisen and Hans-Peter Lindstrøm

  • Runddans (2015)

References

  1. Frankplads, Per Christian (2010-04-16). "Serena Maneesh: en avgrunn av lyd". ballade.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  2. Kaasen, Anders. "Biography-Serena Maneesh". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  3. Kaasen, Anders. "Biography-Silver". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  4. "Himmel og helvete". Dagsavisen (in Norwegian). 2005-08-30. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  5. Reges, Margaret. "Biography-The Loch Ness Mouse". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 February 2010.,
  6. DaRonco, Mike. "Biography-Royal". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  7. "Emil Nikolaisen er mannen bak årets store festivalsnakkis". Tidens ånd (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  8. Moen, Siri Narverud (2023-06-01). "En motreaksjon til festivaler som blir likere og likere". ballade.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  9. Isbrekken, Ane Teksum (2010-10-05). "Bytter ut kjæresten med broren". dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  10. NRK (2004-01-22). "Punker hjelper Maria". NRK (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  11. "Emil Nikolaisen produserer ny Woven Hand-skive" (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  12. Norris, John (2015-02-25). "A Place to Bury Strangers on the End of Death by Audio and Their New Album 'Transfixiation'". Vice. Retrieved 2024-03-17.


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