Bel Canto is a Norwegian music duo, originally a trio, fronted by vocalist Anneli Drecker, and signed originally to Crammed Discs. == Biography == Bel Canto was formed in 1985 in Tromsø by Geir Jenssen (keyboards, synthesizer, programming), Nils Johansen (synthesizer, violin, bass guitar, guitar) and vocalist Anneli Drecker. Asked about early influences, Drecker mentioned OMD, David Bowie, 4AD-artists, Clannad, Kate Bush, Laurie Anderson, David Sylvian, YMO and Ryuichi Sakamoto, Depeche Mode, and the Blue Nile, among others. Bel Canto... [more on Wikipedia]