Ravi

Ivar Christian Johansen (born 28 April 1976 in Tønsberg, Norway) is a Norwegian popular artist, musician (vocals, keyboards and trumpet), composer, journalist and program manager (NRK and TV2 Norway), known under the pseudonym Ravi (his first name backwards).

Career Ravi writes songs with Anders Løvlie under the name Ravi og DJ Løv. He played in the bands like Briskeby, Folk & Røvere, Jessica Fletchers and was a founding member of Jaga Jazzist (1994-2001).

Ravi has also appeared in "Venn" ("Friend") by Espen Lind and Lene Marlin, which was made to raise money for tsunami victims.

Discography

Solo albums Kjøpr Gitar (Sony BMG, 2006)

As sideman Jeans for Onassis (2000) with Briskeby Bagateller (Voices Music & Entertainment, 2002) with Folk & Røvere Lekr Butik (Nok Records, 2004), Ravi & DJ Løv Den Nye Arbæidsdagn (Sony BMG, 2005), Ravi & DJ Løv