Bellman is a Norwegian alternative singer/songwriter whose debut album, Mainly Mute, was a breakout hit in 2009, garnering critical accolades and featuring the popular single "Spaceship, Move Slow." Born Arne-Johan Rauan and hailing from Larvik, Norway, the singer/songwriter cites influences that include contemporary experimental rock bands such as Sigur Rós and Radiohead; classic pop/rock bands such as the Beach Boys and the Beatles; alternative rock bands of the '90s such as Mercury Rev and Slowdive; and Swedish talents such as Stina Nordenstam.
Upon signing a recording contract with Frode/C+C Records and collaborating with producer Lars Klokkerhaug, Bellman made his album debut in 2009 with Mainly Mute. The album spawned a couple of singles, "Spaceship, Move Slow" and "Celestine," the first of which, originally released in 2008, proved especially popular and reached the #6 on the Norwegian albums chart the first week. Thanks in part to generally enthusiastic critical show-reviews and dedicated fans.
The in-concert recording Live at Sliperiet (2009) was released in the immediate wake of Mainly Mute's critical and commercial success, with only a month's time separating the two albums.
Bellman also jumped on an amazing opportunity when 17 of Norways hottest remixers, such as Of Norway, Rune Lindbaek, Palace of Peasure and Prins Thomas begged him to do a remix of each track from Mainly Mute. This resulted in a 2xcd album called Mainly Mute remixed (2009).
His second album The Curse, released in 2010, also received brilliant reviews and the single Olivia was listed on Norway´s biggest radio station for over 10 weeks.
Both albums have been appearing on countless "best album of the year"-lists around the world (ACUVI, NoFearOfPop, Eardrums, Audiozone etc.).
Bellman has been spending his time touring the world for the last two years, and has recently visited countries such as China, Korea, Japan, Denmark and United Kingdom.
He is now working on his third studio-album which will be released later this year (2013).
2012
10.12.12 - Herr Nilsen, Oslo (N)
17.11.12 - Zanzibar, Liverpool (UK)
16.11.12 - The Palmeira, Brighton (UK)
15.11.12 - The Bull & Gate, Kentish Town London (UK)
14.11.12 - BBC Northhampton (UK)
13.11.12 - The Shed, Leicester (UK)
20.10.12 - Grand Mint Festival, Seoul (Korea)
05.10.12 - Serk Bar - Beijing (China)
30.09.12 - Yugong Yishan - Beijing (China)
29.09.12 - 13 club - Tianjin (China)
11.07.12 - Larvik (N)
25.02.12 - House of foundation, Moss (N)
21.01.12 - Mnet, Seoul (Korea)
20.01.12 - Veloso, Seoul (Korea)
19.01.12 - EBS tv (Korea)
18.01.12 - EBS tv, Seoul (Korea)
18.01.12 - TBS eFM, Seoul (Korea)
17.01.12 - Showcase Embassy, Seoul (Korea)
16.01.12 - iTVFM, Seoul (Korea)
14.01.12 - Bar Solo, Camden, London (UK)
13.01.12 - Silver Bullet Bar, Finsbury Park, London (UK)
2011
13.11.11 - Akustisk Søndag - På Hjørnet, Kristiansand (N)
12.11.11 - Sakura Sessions, Birkeland (N)
28.10.11 - Bølgen kulturhus, Larvik (N)
03.09.11 - Bølgen kulturhus Larvik (N)
26.08.11 - Hydranten, Hamar (N)
30.07.11 - Trollrock Festival, Beitostølen (N)
10.07.11 - Bar Solo, Camden, London (UK)
09.07.11 - Alcopopalooza, Brixton Windmill, London (UK)
08.07.11 - The North London Tavern, Kilburn, London (UK)
07.07.11 - The Finsbury, Manor House, London (UK)
06.07.11 - 12 Bar Club, Soho (UK)
05.07.11 - The Monarch, Camden, London (UK)
05.07.11 - The Abbey Tavern, Kentish Town (UK)
20.05.11 - Haandverkeren, Kristiansand (N)
07.05.11 - Hydranten, Hamar (N)
06.05.11 - Samfundet, Trondheim (N)
28.04.11 - Regal Rooms, London (UK)
27.04.11 - Silver Bullet Bar, Finsbury Park, London (UK)
15.04.11 - Event, Larvik (N)
13.04.11 - Mini concert, Larvik (N)
25.02.11 - Bølgen kulturhus, Larvik (N)
18.02.11 - by:Larm Festival, Oslo (N)
2010
07.10.10 - Månefisken (Release concert), Oslo
30.07.10 - Lydsporet, Larvik
31.07.10 - Torpfestivalen, Vestby
03.03.10 - Revolver, Oslo
30.01.10 - Union Scene, Drammen
2009
17.10.09 - Studentersamfunnet - Storsalen, Oslo
29.08.09 - Kollenfestivalen, Oslo
27.08.09 - Cafe Passagen, Larvik
11.08.09 - Oslo Jazzfestival - Rockefeller, Oslo
30.07.09 - Under The Dam, Eikerapen
17.07.09 - Tømmerfløtivalen, Kilenga
11.07.09 - StavernFestivalen, Stavern
25.06.09 - SteinkjerFestivalen, Steinkjer
20.06.09 - Midtsommerfestivalen, Dyrøy
16.05.09 - Farris Bad, Larvik
08.05.09 - Parkteatret, Oslo
02.05.09 - Rust, Copenhagen
01.05.09 - Rockcruise/DFDS, Oslo/Copenhagen
25.04.09 - Martinique, Stavanger
24.04.09 - Folken, Stavanger (with William Hut)
23.04.09 - Garage, Bergen
28.03.09 - BLå, Oslo
27.03.09 - Union, Drammen
25.03.09 - Trash Pop, Kristiansand
14.03.09 - Blæst, Trondheim
13.03.09 - Bar Ampfield, Gjøvik
11.03.09 - Samfunnet, ås
19.02.09 - by:Larm 2009 - Christiania Scene - Folkents Hus, Oslo
20.02.09 - by:Larm 2009 - Parkteatret, Oslo
21.02.09 - by:Larm 2009 - Osloscenen - Folkents Hus, Oslo
23.01.09 - Kafe Huset, Leknes - Lofoten
20.01.09 - Mono (Releaseconcert), Oslo
2008
19.11.08 - Sliperiet, Larvik
07.11.08 - Private event, Larvik
06.11.08 - Private event, Tønsberg
18.09.08 - Sliperiet, Larvik (with DeLillos `85)
23.08.08 - Kollenfestivalen, Oslo
13.08.08 - Kongene på Collett, Oslo
21.06.08 - Private event, Larvik
13.03.08 - John Dee, Oslo (with Efterklang)
01.03.08 - Private event, Stavern
22.02.08 - by:Larm 2008 - Parkteatret (club), Oslo
