ABOUT  THE  BAND

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​​​​Beatrix - www.beatrix.rocks
 

Beatrix started the Oslo based band Diabla in the late 90s. She was the lyricist and main songwriter of the band, along with co-writers Tarald Lie and Morten Granheim. The band released an EP, a 2-track single, and an album, performed on Norwegian national TV, were interviewed by music magazines and radio stations, and played support gigs for well-known bands like TNT and Stage Dolls.
 

While living in Stavanger, Beatrix was hired as vocalist for the 80s' chart topping band Tindrum; released the single and video "Escape" as a solo artist in 2019 (co-written and produced by Roy Alexander Lind) and fronted the Stavanger cover band Back In The Saddle, which became a popular live act in the area. Beatrix moved back to East Norway in 2020, and started Midnight Tribe with guitarist Hansi St. Holmes. In 2022, Beatrix also joined the studio project Armoda, co-wrote 4 of the songs and did all vocals for the album "Doggerland".

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Hansi

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Hansi is an experienced live musician who also sings and plays guitar in the band Harry Hoovers. His previous bands are SlowRide, Pure Faen and Compact Dicks, and he has played support gigs for Raga Rockers and Eldar Vågan. As you can see, Hansi has Viking ancestors, and is almost 2 meters tall!

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Morten

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Morten Granheim recently joined the band, but is an old acquaintance, since he was the bass player of Diabla for several years.  He is an excellent musician, a great team player and a lot of fun to party with! 

 

Morten has been part of the following bands and projects:
The Jimmy Whip Project (USA) - Foot on Wedge - Magma Brain - Soundborne - Acelsia - Bible Black - Sweet Mother of God. As a solo artist, Granheimn, he has also released several of his own songs the recent year. 

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​Arda Ünlüsoy

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Arda is the most recent member to join Midnight Tribe. He was born in Istanbul, Turkey, and started his musical journey by playing the piano. Eventually, his interest in drums & percussion was awakened. Arda developed into a highly skilled and very versatile drummer, and has played various music genres in several bands.

 

In 2018, Arda moved to Norway, and continues his musical career here. He is also a member of the Turkish rock/pop/art music band Kuvars. ​

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