Just saw this in the Norwegian papers. Thought I'd post it here too, as he's had some international interest earlier.
Saint Thomas (Thomas Hansen) was found in an Oslo flat.
- I can confirm he was found dead around 20.00 last night. His closest relations alerted us, says Knut Skjelvan in Oslo Police District to VG Net.
- The Police has asked for an obduction, although not because they suspect something criminal has happened, Skjelvan tells.
- Saint Thomas' big break as an artist was at the Quart Festival in 1999. He arranged a nachspiel for festival goers, where one of his demos was played. This is where he was discovered by what was to become his label Racing Junior.
One year after, he released his critically acclaimed debut album "Mysterious Walks".
― Geir Hongro, Tuesday, 11 September 2007 08:37 (eighteen years ago)
What's going on there? First Madrugada's guitar player and now this? :-/
I only saw him once, as the support act for Madrugada, in Bruges. He was pretty moody and angry at everyone from Belgium, because his papers and visa card had been stolen in his hotel (in another city) the day before and left the stage after about 20 minutes because he didn't feel like playing for us thieves anymore.
― StanM, Tuesday, 11 September 2007 08:51 (eighteen years ago)
www.stthomas.no, June 13th 2006 - "New Album!!
I am finally back home in Oslo after the rehab-treatment, "
:-/
?
― StanM, Tuesday, 11 September 2007 09:04 (eighteen years ago)
I saw him once supporting Lambchop, I think. Dry sense of humour, sweet sense of melody. RIP
― Noodle Vague, Tuesday, 11 September 2007 09:46 (eighteen years ago)
man apparently had a history of alcohol/drug-abuse and depression.
read this fanpage: http://www.stthomas1976.net/news.php
:(
― Ludo, Tuesday, 11 September 2007 09:57 (eighteen years ago)
Oh no. I'm playing "Oh I Have Left the Ground", one of my favourites. RIP
― DavidM, Tuesday, 11 September 2007 14:25 (eighteen years ago)
MIC Norway: Saint Thomas 1976-2007 http://www.mic.no/mic.nsf/doc/art2007091113143365319752
― djmartian, Tuesday, 11 September 2007 14:29 (eighteen years ago)
Ugh, the lyric quote at the end of the MIC Norway story undermines the compassion I'm feeling and reminds me of how I felt about his music.
<I>The sun is going down, you feel like a hiding clown, away is the answer here, be cool be nice - St. Thomas</i>
RIP, though, Thomas Hansen.
― sean gramophone, Tuesday, 11 September 2007 15:29 (eighteen years ago)
I don't know the guy, but "be cool be nice" seems sound to me.
― If Timi Yuro would be still alive, most other singers could shut up, Wednesday, 12 September 2007 00:29 (eighteen years ago)
i saw him open for of montreal a few years ago, and he totally charmed everybody there. he was covered in glitter. very sad. RIP.
― Emily Bjurnhjam, Wednesday, 12 September 2007 03:20 (eighteen years ago)
Very sad, I saw him support Lambchop, he was excellent, and funny as well. I bought the album (on vinyl no less) immediately. RIP.
― Ned Trifle II, Wednesday, 12 September 2007 09:09 (eighteen years ago)
ohhh shit. very sad. lovely fella, many great tunes and charming onstage.
awful. RIP.
― CharlieNo4, Wednesday, 12 September 2007 12:24 (eighteen years ago)
2007 has been a sad year for the Norwegian music scene. Not only have we lost Saint Thomas and Robert Burås. Also Jan Werner Danielsen, who was sort of a Norwegian Mika-type, with a rather naff style (into musicals, Michael Bolton, light opera, that kind of stuff) but also with a marvellous voice that at one point even made him a possible replacement for Freddie Mercury in Queen.
― Geir Hongro, Wednesday, 12 September 2007 21:40 (eighteen years ago)
"Today's parrot duck finish cup shame coffee" ?
http://www.tranexp.com:2000/Translate/index.shtml?from=nor&to=eng&type=url&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.racingjunior.com%2F
(machine translation of this press release in Norwegian: http://www.racingjunior.com )
― StanM, Wednesday, 12 September 2007 21:43 (eighteen years ago)
Nevermind - ignore - that page has been translated in English already (it hadn't when I sent myself that translation link from work this afternoon).
Press release from his label & his family: http://www.racingjunior.com
― StanM, Wednesday, 12 September 2007 21:45 (eighteen years ago)
aw, I really liked his album
― Dr. Superman, Thursday, 13 September 2007 04:46 (eighteen years ago)
Documentary on the way: http://www.facebook.com/BurnThePlaceYouHide - http://burntheplaceyouhide.com - http://vimeo.com/42211672
― StanM, Tuesday, 11 June 2013 18:50 (twelve years ago)