Dollie de Luxe
| Company type | Musical duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Founder | Benedicte Adrian, Ingrid Bjørnov |
| Headquarters | Norway |
| Products | Music albums, stage musicals |
Dollie de Luxe was a Norwegian pop duo consisting of Benedicte Adrian as the lead vocalist and Ingrid Bjørnov handling keyboards and vocal duties. Their debut album, Første Akt, released in 1980, earned them the prestigious Spellemannprisen award. The duo also represented Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 with their song "Lenge leve livet".
Initially formed in 1980 under the name Dollie, they rebranded to Dollie de Luxe in 1984. In 1985, their single "Queen of the Night/Satisfaction" achieved notable success, entering the Top 20 charts in France and reaching number 6 in Argentina. Their stage musical Which Witch debuted at the Bergen International Festival in 1987 and later enjoyed a run of 76 shows in London's West End during 1992. In 1995, they embarked on a tour with Henriette og hennes siste ekte menn and issued the album Prinsessens utvalgte, which included selected pieces from the musical.
Albums
- 1980: Første Akt (Norway #3, certified Gold)
- 1981: Dollies dagbok (Norway #10)
- 1982: First Act
- 1982: Rampelys (Norway #36)
- 1984: Dollie de Luxe
- 1985: Rock vs. Opera (Norway #7, certified Silver)
- 1987: Which Witch (certified Silver)
- 1990: Which Witch på Slottsfjellet (Norway #12, certified Gold)
- 1995: Prinsessens utvalgte
- 1999: Adrian/Bjørnov
Compilation albums
- 2001: Dollies beste