Ola Flottum

Ola Flottum is a Norwegian musician and composer. He had his first commission as a composer for the film in 2003, a career which rocketed when he in 2006 started his collaboration with Danish/Norwegian Joachim Trier. First recorded with Vacuum Breed, a short-lived duo with Petter Flaten Eilertsen. Then started the band Stigma, which soon changed its name to The White Birch. Fløttum records solo as Portrait Of David and has also composed music for several films. He is a former member of Salvatore and live guitarist for Briskeby. “Thelma” was shortlisted for the Oscars in 2018. Turist, which Fløttum scored in 2014, won a Golden Globe in 2015.

Born on: 5 August, 1972

Born in: Oslo, Norway.