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Gåte (Norwegian for riddle or mystery) is a Norwegian folk rock band that formed in Trondheim in 1999. They play Norwegian folk and folk inspired music, blended with heavy rock and electronica, sometimes called progressive folk-rock. While some songs are original, many come from traditional Norwegian folk songs. Some songs are based on the poems of the Norwegian poet Astrid Krogh Halse. These include Følgje (Companion) and Stengd Dør (Closed Door). The music consists of guitaring, violins, synthesized keyboarding, drumming, and the distinctive voice of Gunnhild Sundli. On September 6th, 2005, the band announced that they would take a break to pursue other stuff, mostly because of Gunnhild's desire to do something else. This came as a surprise to many, as the band has been a success both in Norway and abroad, especially in Germany. However, they released a new album in 2006, Liva, a live recording from Rockefeller, Oslo. Gåte returned for a one-time performance during the culture festival UKA in Trondheim, on October 24, 2009. After the success with this concert, they announced they would tour festivals in Norway in the summer of 2010. The band reunited another time in 2017 and in 2024 they participated in Melodi Grand Prix, winning the competition with the song Ulveham and thus being given the right to represent Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. Wikipedia page Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.