Fra Lippo Lippi (band)

Fra Lippo Lippi was founded in Nesodden, Norway in 1980 by Rune Kristoffersen (bass, guitar, keyboards), Morten Sjøberg (drums, keyboards) and Bjørn Sorknes (bass, keyboards). They released a 4-track instrumental EP that year, titled Tap Dance for Scientists. Two years prior, the group was writing and rehearsing under the name Genetic Control. Sorensen continues to tour Metro Manila and other parts of the Philippines. In 2015, he was the support act of British new wave band Spandau Ballet when they performed in Manila. On 6 December 2018, Sorensen performed at the Newport Performing Arts Theater accompanied by the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra. On 16 and 17 June 2023, Sorensen performed at the Theatre at Solaire and at the Santa Rosa Sports Complex respectively. He continues to write and record music with his own band in his home country of Norway. ==Personnel==

Current members • Per Øystein Sørensen – vocals (1982–present) Former members • Rune Kristoffersen – bass, keyboards (1978–2002) • Morten Sjøberg – drums (1978–1985) • Øyvind Kvalnes – keyboards (1984–1985) • Bjørn Sorknes – keyboards, guitar, vocals (1978–1981) ==Discography==

Albums • In Silence (1981) • Small Mercies (1983) • Songs (1985) • Songs (international version) (1986) • Light and Shade (1987) • The Colour Album (1989) • Dreams (1992) • In a Brilliant White (2002) Live albums • Crash of Light (1990) Compilations • ''The Best of Fra Lippo Lippi '85–'95'' (1995) • The Virgin Years – Greatest Hits (1997) • The Early Years (2003) (re-release of In Silence and Small Mercies) • The Best of Fra Lippo Lippi (2005) • The Essential Fra Lippo Lippi: Essence & Rare (2005) • Fra Lippo Lippi (2011) (4-album box set) • Rarum 80-95 (2018) (singles rarities, 1980–1995) Singles and EPs • Tap Dance for Scientists (1980) • "In Silence" (1981) • "Now and Forever" (1982) • "A Small Mercy" (1982) • "The Treasure" (1983) • "Say Something" (1984) • "Leaving" (1985) • "Shouldn't Have to Be Like That"/"The Distance Between Us" (1986) - NOR #4, NETH #29, BEL #39, UK #81 • "Everytime I See You" (1986) • "Come Summer" (1986) • "Light and Shade" (1987) • "Angel" (1987) • "Beauty and Madness" (1988) • "Some People" (1988) • "Count on Me" (1989) • "Love Is a Lonely Harbour" (1989) • "Mothers Little Soldier" (1990) • "Stitches and Burns" (1990) • "Thief in Paradise" (1992) • "Everybody Everywhere" (1995) • "Later" (2002) • "Story of a Broken Heart" (2002) • "Stay This Time" (2024) ==References==