One 2 Many
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Norway, Sweden |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
One 2 Many was a musical trio from Norway and Sweden, consisting of Dag Kolsrud on keyboards, Camilla Griehsel as the vocalist, and Jan Gisle Ytterdal playing guitar.
The group came together in 1987 and issued their only album, Mirror, through A&M Records in 1988. Their Scandinavian pop hit "Downtown" dominated the Norwegian charts for five consecutive weeks and achieved positions of #37 on the US Billboard Hot 100, #18 on the Adult Contemporary chart, and #30 on the Dance chart during 1989. Although they released three more singles—"Another Man," "Writing on the Wall," and "Nearly There"—the band disbanded while promoting these tracks. According to AllMusic, they are considered among the "least remembered one-hit wonders."
Following the group's split, Kolsrud became part of Guys in Disguise and developed a solo career; prior to One 2 Many, he served as musical director for a-ha's world tour from 1986 to 1987. Griehsel married British artist Colin Vearncombe (known as Black) in 1990 and shifted her focus to opera performances in London and Cork. She also released an album titled Rum and Chocolate in 2008.
Album
| Year | Album | Label | UK Albums Chart | Norway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Mirror | A&M Records | – | 3 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Label | UK Singles Chart | US Hot 100 | Norway | Netherlands | Belgium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1988 | "Downtown" | A&M Records | 65 | 1 | 29 | 38 | |
| March 1989 | "Another Man" | A&M Records | – | – | – | – | - |
| May 1989 | "Downtown" (re-issue) | A&M Records | 43 | 37 | – | – | - |
| August 1989 | "Writing on the Wall" | A&M Records | – | – | – | – | - |
| November 1989 | "Nearly There" | A&M Records | – | – | – | – | - |