Øystein Sunde was born the 24th January 1947 in Skarnes. He started to play the guitar in 1961. His breakthrough was the single "Jaktprat" in 1970 and the following album "1001 Fnatt" the same year. He has released a few albums through the years. "Det Året Det Var Så Bratt" in 1971, the Sweden-outing "Sunderfundigheter" in 1973, "Ikke Bare Tyll" and the instrumental-LP "Klå" in 1974, his second Sweden-LP "Hurtbullei I Hvit Saus" in 1975, "På Sangens Vinger" the year after and the classic album "Hærtata Hørt" in 1979.