Per Kolstad
Per Atle Kolstad is a Norwegian musician, known from the band Lava, Jonas Fjeld Band and Prima Vera, and has numerous recordings as a studio musician.
Career
Kolstad has collaborated with singers and musicians like Jan Groth, Odd Nordstoga, Olav Stedje, Steinar Albrigtsen, Marius Müller, Gry Jannicke Jarlum, Tor Endresen, Bjørn Eidsvåg, Finn Kalvik, Sissel Kyrkjebø and Alf Cranner. He was also keyboardist within the band Son of Sam. In 1984 he received Spellemannprisen as part of the band Lava for their album Fire.Kolstad is an associate professor at the Agder University College.
Honors
- 1984: Spellemannprisen in the class Pop, within Lava
Discography
Lava albums
;Within Lava- 1982: Prime Time
- 1984: Fire
- 1985: Prime Cuts, Compilation
- 1990: Rhythm of Love
- 1996: The Very Best of Lava, Compilation
- 2003: Polarity
- 2005: Alibi
- 2009: Symphonic Journey, live album
Collaborations
;With Alex- 1980: Daddy's Child
- 1981: Bergtatt
- 1982: Tredje Stedje
- 2006: Livstegn
- 2011: Ikkje Utan Deg
- 1982: Forandring
- 1983: Høyt Spill
- 1984: Silhouette
- 1984: Så Langt...
- 1986: Noe Som Spirer
- 1985: Neck'n Neck
- 1993: Texas Jensen
- 1985: Människors Makt
- 1985: Walking
- 1986: Sissel
- 1986: Glade Jul
- 1994: Se Ilden Lyse
- 1986: Call Me Stranger
- 1988: Fullmåne
- 1988: Back From Wonderland
- 1988: Here We Go Again
- 1989: Poor Man's Dream
- 1990: Maurits Og Den Store Barnålkrigen
- 1991: Rift - En Rockopera
- 1993: Allemannsland
- 1994: The Troubadour
- 1996: Don't Mess Around
- 1996: Bettans Jul
- 1997: Red, on the track «Niki's Theme»
- 1997: Blant Konger Og Lus
- 1997: ''Hellige Natt - Jul I Skippergata''