Ottar "Big Hand" Johansen, AKA Big Hand
Artist

Ottar Big Hand Johansen: The "Grand Ole Man" of Scandinavian country music.Born and raised in northern Norway, he left as an 18-year old to pursue a professional career in the capitol of Oslo. It wasn’t long until he starred in his own television series, making successful records and going on the road.With the 80´s came the Texas Outlaw movement and BIG HAND felt right at home. Adapting the more rock oriented style in the fashion of artists like Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, he formed "Country Jamboree" with former "rock star" Casino Steel and British/Norwegian singer Claudia Scott. They became an overnight success, toured both nationally and internationally, and recorded three albums (one of which earned them a Grammy) before they split up in 1986.BIG HAND was also at that time, and still is today, very much involved in talent scouting and producing other artists. He worked as an A&R for RCA records, before he moved on to heading his own company, Big Hand Records in the mid 80´s. Today, his companies New Cut Music and Big Hand Entertainment, deals in artist management, booking, publishing as well as recording and touring.

Web: www.bighandcountry.no ()

Email: ottar@bighand.no

Born: 29.01.1949 (Bodø)

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