Bel Canto

Bel Canto (Italian for "beautiful singing" or "beautiful song") is a Norwegian music duo, originally a trio, fronted by vocalist Anneli Drecker. The group was formed in 1985 in Tromsø, Norway, by Geir Jenssen (synthesizer, programming), Nils Johansen (synthesizer, violin, bass guitar, guitar) and vocalist Anneli Drecker. 
The band was one of the first Norwegian bands to sign a record contract abroad. The trio moved to Brussels, Belgium in 1986 and had their debut album White-Out Conditions released by Crammed Discs the following year. After a second album, Birds of Passage (1990), Jenssen left the band for a solo career as Biosphere. The group had a commercial breakthrough with Shimmering, Warm and Bright in 1992, and won the Spellemannprisen award twice, in 1992 and 1996. Their style evolved over time from an ethereal dream pop sound to synth-based pop influenced by world music.
==Links to Peel==
On his 20th August 1988 BFBS show, Peel thought the band's name was appalling, but did like their single, White-Out Conditions, which he played on his shows in August 1988. No other tracks from the group seemed to be played by Peel.
==Shows Played==
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*09 August 1988: White-Out Conditions (7") Crammed Discs
*20 August 1988 (BFBS): White-Out Conditions (7") Crammed Discs
*07 September 1988: White-Out Conditions (7") Crammed Discs
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
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