Real name: Gustav Adolf Olsen Østbye

Effective period / Period of releases: 1905 - 2004

(February 1868 – September 5, 1907) Østbye was a revue artist and barber who became the first Norwegian recording artist. The earliest playable Norwegian phonograph cylinder dates from 1889. During the years 1889–1904, Østbye made a series of cylinders, announced "Østbye Record". Several of these are made with cooperation with the Norwegian Pathé manager, William Farre.

In December 1904, Østbye was the first to make a gramophone recording in Norway. The Norwegian recording sessions were held at the Grand Hotel, Kristiania.