Donkeyboy

Donkeyboy (occasionally stylised as donkeyboy) is a synthpop band from Drammen, Norway, formed in 2005. The band consists of Cato Sundberg (vocals, rhythm guitar), Kent Sundberg (synth, vocals), Peter Michelsen (guitar, backing vocals) and Thomas Drabløs (drums)

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Musical artist.name: Donkeyboy
Musical artist.image: Donkeyboy.jpg
Musical artist.image_size: 260px
Musical artist.caption: Donkeyboy performing live in Oslo in August 2009
Musical artist.origin: Drammen, Norway
Musical artist.years_active: 2005–present
Musical artist.label: Warner Music Norway
Musical artist.associated_acts: Linnea Dale
Musical artist.current_members: Cato SundbergKent SundbergPeter MichelsenThomas Drabløs
Musical artist.past_members: Alexander Garborg Ågedal

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Official website: www.donkeyboy.no
Image: Donkeyboy.jpg

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Commons category: Donkeyboy
inception: 2005-00-00
start of work period: 2005-00-00
social media followers: 15200

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== History == thumb|right|260px|Donkeyboy release concert, 2009 Donkeyboy were signed to Warner Music after an employee came across their music on MySpace. Their debut single, "Ambitions" was released on 26 March 2009 and was put into heavy rotation by NRK P3. The song's chorus is built around a bassline similar to those used on Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" and some of Madonna's 1980s songs. The song features guest vocals by Linnea Dale. "Ambitions" debuted on the Norwegian singles chart at number seven on 6 April 2009, and reached the number one spot on 29 June, after 13 weeks on the charts. "Ambitions" remained at the number one spot for 12 consecutive weeks, before being replaced by the band's second single "Sometimes" on September 22. This was the first time ever for a Norwegian artist to occupy the top two spots on the singles chart. Guitarist Peter Michelsen described the situation as "completely absurd".