# Ballinciaga

Ballinciaga is a Norwegian music group consisting of Mikkel Brunvatne Henriksen, Thomas Alexander Strandskogen, and Victor Karlsen Klæbo, known for wearing pink balaclavas. Their songs and performances include influences of electronic music and dance pop. The group has amassed multiple entries on the Norwegian charts, including three songs which peaked at number one, namely "Dans på bordet" with David Mokel [no], "Fakk min X" with rapper Kamelen, and "Sigg".

## Career

Ballinciaga consists of three men who cover their faces with pink balaclavas with eye slits. Initially, the band members kept their identities a secret. Later, it was revealed that the members are Mikkel Brunvatne Henriksen, Thomas Alexander Strandskogen, and Victor Karlsen Klæbo.
Ballinciaga started out early with releasing russ music (russelåter) in 2018. They stated that russ music was initially intended as a side project to make money, but they also planned to make "proper music." However, due to their success, they eventually focused entirely on russ music. Over time, the trio stopped naming their commissioned songs after the client, as was typical for the genre, instead only adding the client’s name in parentheses next to the song titles.
In 2021, Ballinciaga was able to land in the Norwegian music charts for the first time, with the song "Hot Boy Summer". They had their major commercial breakthrough with the single "Loud Luxury 2022" together with Norwegian rapper Kevin Lauren [no], which peaked at number two. The group later achieved their first number one single on the Norwegian singles chart in 2022 with the song "Dans på bordet" featuring David Mokel [no]. In May 2023, the trio released their debut album Postkort Alicante, which consists of nine tracks. The album debuted at number one on the Norwegian album charts.
The group also participated in NRK's Debatten [no] in 2022, discussing graduation celebrations in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and russ music.
In 2023, the group launched the alcoholic drink Kald Hard Seltzer, but was criticised for having "exploitative and cynical marketing", which violated the ban on alcohol advertising that exists in Norway. In February 2025, the Norwegian Directorate of Health found that the group had committed a number of serious violations under the Alcohol Act [no]. The group was therefore fined 2.4 million NOK.

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and details :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Details | NOR |
| Postkort Alicante | Released: 26 May 2023 Label: Universal, Virgin Formats: Digital download, streaming | 1 |

### Singles
#### Charted singles

List of charting singles, with selected peak chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album or EP |
| Title | Year | NOR | SWE | Certifications | Album or EP |
| "Hot Boy Summer" | 2021 | 18 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Loud Luxury 2022" (with Kevin Lauren [no]) | 2021 | 2 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Dans på bordet" (with David Mokel [no]) | 2022 | 1 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Tante" (with Kevin Lauren) | 2022 | 3 | — | IFPI NOR: 2× Platinum | Non-album singles |
| "Beklager (Guttaklubben)" (with Kris Winther) | 2022 | 2 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Kjære alkohol (Hall of Fame)" (featuring Roc Boyz [de]) | 2022 | 2 | — | IFPI NOR: Platinum | Non-album singles |
| "Block Party" (with Adaam) | 2022 | 10 | — | IFPI NOR: Platinum | Non-album singles |
| "Fakk min X" (with Kamelen) | 2022 | 1 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "En Shot" | 2023 | 4 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Dumme Kids" (with 1.Cuz) | 2023 | 8 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Minne for livet" (with Golfklubb) | 2023 | 9 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Igjen og igjen" | 2023 | 8 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Dance" (with Arif Murakami [no]) | 2024 | 11 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Baby" (with Arif Murakami) | 2024 | 13 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Sigg" | 2024 | 1 | 42 | | Non-album singles |
| "Ayt" | 2024 | 2 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "Prty" | 2025 | 10 | — | | Non-album singles |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||

#### As featured artist

| Title | Year | Album or EP |
| "Bråkmaker - Hjemmesnekk" (Kusekompaniet and Konebank featuring Ballinciaga) | 2019 | Non-album single |

### Other charted songs

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album or EP |
| Title | Year | NOR | Album or EP |
| "Kjære 2045" | 2023 | 11 | Postkort Alicante |
| "Leve" | 2023 | 2 | Postkort Alicante |
| "Døra" | 2023 | 12 | Postkort Alicante |
| "Om vi bare..." | 2023 | 9 | Postkort Alicante |
| "Vi mot verden" | 2023 | 17 | Postkort Alicante |
| "God dag" | 2023 | 22 | Postkort Alicante |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2022 | Spellemannprisen | Breakthrough of the Year | Ballinciaga | Nominated |
| 2022 | Spellemannprisen | Song of the Year | "Dans på bordet" (with David Mokel [no]) | Nominated |
| 2022 | P3 Gull | Song of the Year | "Dans på bordet" (with David Mokel [no]) | Nominated |
| 2022 | P3 Gull | Artist of the Year | Ballinciaga | Nominated |