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1990 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1990 in Norwegian music. Events April * 6 – The 17th Vossajazz started in Voss, Norway (April 6 – 8). May * 23 – The 18th Nattjazz started in Bergen, Norway (May 23 – June 3). June * 28 – The 21st Kalvøyafestivalen started at Kalvøya near by Oslo (June 30 – July 1). Albums released Unknown date A ; Arild Andersen * ''Sagn'' (Kirkelig Kulturverksted) G ; Jan Garbarek * ''I Took Up the Runes'' (ECM Records) Deaths ; February * 2 – Sigbjørn Bernhoft Osa, Hardanger fiddler and traditional folk musician (born 1910). ; June * 28 – Per Bergersen, songwriter and illustrator, murder victim (born 1960). ; December * 24 – Thorbjørn Egner, playwright, songwriter and illustrator (born 1912). Births ; January * 4 – Bjørn Johan Muri, pop singer. ; February * 2 – Patrik Svendsen, heavy metal vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and music producer, Tonic Breed. * 16 – Eldbjørg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Of Norway
Much has been learned about early music in Norway from physical artifacts found during archaeological digs. These include instruments such as the lur. Viking and medieval sagas also describe musical activity, as do the accounts of priests and pilgrims from all over Europe coming to visit St Olaf's grave in Trondheim. In the later part of the 19th century, Norway experienced economic growth leading to greater industrialization and urbanization. More music was made in the cities, and opera performances and symphony concerts were considered to be of high standards. In this era both prominent composers (like Edvard Grieg and Johan Svendsen) and performers combined the European traditions with Norwegian tones. The import of music and musicians for dance and entertainment grew, and this continued in the 20th century, even more so when gramophone records and radio became common. In the last half of the 20th century, Norway, like many other countries in the world, underwent a roots revi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1912 In Norwegian Music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1912 in Music of Norway, Norwegian music. Events Deaths ; December * 28 – Ola Mosafinn, hardingfele fiddler and composer (born 1828). Births ; January * 1 – Svein Øvergaard, jazz saxophonist and percussionist (died 1986 in Norwegian music, 1986). ; May * 19 – Jens Gunderssen, singer, songwriter, actor, stage producer, and theatre director (died 1969 in Norwegian music, 1969). ; June * 6 – Robert Levin (Norwegian pianist), Robert Levin, classical pianist and composer (died 1996 in Norwegian music, 1996). ; November * 26 – Gunnar Sønstevold, composer and pianist (died 1991 in Norwegian music, 1991). ; December * 12 – Thorbjørn Egner, actress, children's writer, songwriter, playwright and illustrator (died 1990 in Norwegian music, 1990). See also * 1912 in Norway * Music of Norway References {{DEFAULTSORT:1912 In Norwegian Music 1912 in Norwegian music, Norwegian music 1912 in m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mette Henriette
Mette Henriette Martedatter Rølvåg is a performing artist, saxophonist and composer from Norway. Background Mette Henriette grew up in Trondheim surrounded by a vibrant music scene and she got involved with performing arts at a young age, establishing her own ensembles and touring with musicians from jazz conservatories in Norway and New York, before she left her hometown to work on commissions and projects Internationally. Since then Mette Henriette has been living and working in New York, London, Paris, Svalbard and Oslo. Career In 2015 Mette Henriette became the first artist to release a double debut album on the renowned jazz record label ECM Records. The album includes 90 minutes of music which she composed over a period of 10 years for her trio and large ensemble, consisting of jazz, classical and tango musicians. The record was produced in collaboration with Manfred Eicher and recorded in Rainbow Studio with sound engineer Jan Erik Kongshaug. The album cover and pho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marthe Wang
Marthe Haaland Wang (born 25 October 1990 in Bergen, Norway) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and the cousin of upright bassist Ellen Andrea Wang. Biography Wang released her debut album ''Ut Og Se Noe Annet'' (2017). The album was well received in Norwegian media and nominated for the 2017 Spellemannprisen in the Folk category. Discography * 2017 File:2017 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The War Against ISIS at the Battle of Mosul (2016-2017); aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing; The Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017 ("Great American Eclipse"); North Korea tests a ser ...: ''Ut Og Se Noe Annet'' ( Kirkelig Kulturverksted) * 2020: ''Bakkekontakt'' (Self-released) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wang, Marthe 21st-century Norwegian singers Norwegian folk singers Norwegian composers Musicians from Bergen 1990 births Living people People educated at Langhaugen Upper Secondary School 21st-century Norwegian women singers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torgeir Standal
Torgeir Hovden Standal (born 23 July 1990) is a Norwegian jazz guitarist. Career Standall was raised in Ørsta, nearby Ålesund but moved to Oslo in 2011. He soon met with Natalie Sandtorv and they started The Jist, a duo projects where the guitar meets vocals. After two years of collaboration on a series of performances they released the self-titled debut album (2014). The album was recorded in Bergen, and John Hegre known from Jazzkammer, controlled the mixing and mastering. In 2014 he toured with The Jist and played a gig at Madame Claude, Berlin. In 2015 they was well received at the 2015 Match & Fuse Festival in Warsaw and also gave concerts in Torino. He is also active on local venues with projects like the tribute band Wild Things Run Fast, celebrating the music of Joni Mitchell Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell ( Anderson; born November 7, 1943) is a Canadian-American musician, producer, and painter. Among the most influential singer-songwriters to emerge from the 1960s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dagny (singer)
Dagny Norvoll Sandvik (born 23 July 1990), known mononymously as Dagny, is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. She is known for her breakthrough single "Backbeat" (2016), EP ''Ultraviolet'' (2016) and debut studio album '' Strangers / Lovers'' (2020). Her songs have released to critical acclaim, with "Somebody" winning the P3 Gull 2020 Song of the Year. She has amassed over 450 million streams on Spotify to date. Her music is pop-based, incorporating elements of indie, dance, synth, electro and disco. Early life Dagny was born and raised in Tromsø in northern Norway. She is the youngest daughter of vocalist Marit Sandvik and jazz musician Øystein Norvoll. She has two older siblings, Juna and Bjørn. In her early years Dagny described a love for performing, although was unsure about following a career in music. Her interest was later sparked following a songwriting assignment at school. Following encouragement from a teacher and her family, she began song writing and performin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ole Mofjell
Ole Mofjell (born 11 July 1990) is a Norwegian drummer known from bands like Brute Force and COKKO, married July 29, 2016, to singer Natalie Sandtorv. Career Mofjell was born in Søgne, and started his drumming career when given a sharp drum for his sixth birthday by his father. He got his formal music education on the Jazz program at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim Musikkonsevatorium. Mofjell resided in Berlin until he moved to Copenhagen in 2015. He performed on scenes throughout Europe with projects like the quartet 'Brute Force' with a current self-titled album (2014) and the duo 'Not On The Guest List', together with his cohabitant girlfriend Natalie Sandtorv. He is also active in other projects like 'One Out Of Town' and the duo 'Tysk Impro' with trumpeter Erik Kimestad Pedersen, in addition to the release of his debut solo album (2015). Honors *2015 in music, 2015: Recipient of the Sparebanken Sør Musikkpris Discography ;With Brute Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iselin Solheim
Iselin Løken Solheim (born 20 June 1990), known simply as Iselin, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. She is well known for her vocals on Alan Walker's singles " Faded" and " Sing Me to Sleep" and Gryffin's single "Just for a Moment". She started her music career in the year 2007. Her songs are mainly in English. Career Iselin Løken Solheim was born in Naustdal, located in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway and started singing at a young age. In 2007 she participated in the Norwegian version of Pop Idol named '' Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne'', where she placed in the top 40. In 2009, after high school she attended kiringssal Folkehøgskule in Sandefjord, where she mainly studied music and then began writing her own songs. In 2010, she attended The Institute for Performing Arts in Liverpool, where she studied ''Popularize Music & Sound Technology''. Here she developed as an artist and performer, starting with new projects and cultivating her own sounds. After returning to Norway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanne Leland
Hanne Leland (born 9 May 1990 in Byremo) is a Norwegian artist and songwriter in the electropop genre. She is known for her songs "Stay" and "It's Your Eyes I See". She has toured with All Saints, Gavin James and Greyson Chance Early life Hanne Leland was born in the small town of Byremo, in Southern Norway (born May 9, 1990). At the age of 9 she started playing the piano, and she wrote her first song at 10. At 14 she started learning guitar, and she started competing in various talent shows in her home community. When she was 16 years old she won a talent competition that gave her enough money to go to a professional music studio and record her first demo. The demo consisted of 3 self composed songs. Career 2011–2013 Early releases Hanne Leland was discovered by an American indie label in 2011, and she left Norway to start recording her debut album in April 2012. After recording the full album, she decided to drop the contract. She released her debut single "Free" independ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingebjørg Bratland
Ingebjørg Harman Bratland (born 8 May 1990 in Edland, Vinje, Telemark) is a Norwegian folk singer, kveder and artist. In 2008–2009, she attended Foss Upper Secondary School in Oslo. Early life Bratland began singing as a kveder when she was five years old, and was notable for her ability to perform folk songs, stev and ballads. She started taking singing lessons at an early age, primarily from Ellen Nordstoga. In 2004, at age 14, she received the 'Eckbo legaters folkemusikkpris'. As a kveder, Bratland won the C-class at Landskappleiken traditional music competition four times. In 2009, she won the vocal class A during the Norwegian championship in traditional folk music at Geilo. She is the Nordic Champion in traditional folk music and, in 2009, received the Vinje Municipality Culture Scholarship. In 2010, Bratland was awarded the Fureprisen, which included NKR 50 000. Career In 2013, Bratland released the album ''Heimafrå'' together with Odd Nordstoga. She was awarded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Joner
Alexandra Irena Acevedo Joner (born 25 March 1990), professionally known as Alexandra Joner, is a Norwegian singer and dancer. She is the daughter of Norwegian musician and composer Sverre Indris Joner and a Cuban mother Barbara Joner. She additionally is the niece of actor Johannes Joner and cousin of actors Knut Joner and Kristoffer Joner. Joner debuted with her single "Sunrise", released in Norway on 4 May 2012 via production team ELEMENT/MindCode Records and Universal Music Norway. The song reached number one on the sales chart for Platekompaniet, and peaked at number eight on the Norwegian Singles Chart. The song features vocals from Madcon. In 2007, Joner was a contestant on the Norwegian version of ''So You Think You Can Dance'' called '' Dansefeber''. Music career 2012-present: debut single Joner debuted with her single "Sunrise", released in Norway on 4 May 2012 via production team ELEMENT/MindCode Records and Universal Music Norway. The song reached number one on the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eldbjørg Hemsing
Eldbjørg Hemsing (born 16 February 1990 in Nord-Aurdal, Norway) is a Norwegian violinist who has been since the age of 11, with her solo debut with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra. She premiered several works by Tan Dun. She lives in Berlin. She is the younger sister of Norwegian violinist Ragnhild Hemsing. Biography Eldbjørg Hemsing was born in Valdres, Norway in 1990. She started playing the violin at the age of five. By the age of six, Hemsing was playing violin for the Norwegian Royal Family. At the age of seven, she was accepted into the Barratt Due Institute of Music in Oslo where she received lessons from Alf Richard Kraggerud and Stephan Barratt-Due. Hemsing has also studied with Boris Kuschnir. In 2012, she performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony in Oslo. A collaboration developed with the Oscar-winning composer and conductor Tan Dun, when he asked her to perform his Hero Concerto with the Netherlands Symphony Orchestra as well as with the MDR Leipzig Radio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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