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Silje
Silje is a Norwegian given female name. It is a short form of the Latin female name Caecilia / Cecilie from the family name Caecilius which is formed from the Latin adjective Caecus, "blind". Notable people with the name include: * Silje Bolset, Norwegian handball player * Silje Ekroll Jahren (born 1988), Norwegian orienteering competitor and junior world champion * Silje Jørgensen (born 1975), former Norwegian footballer and Olympic champion * Silje Lundberg (born 1988), Norwegian environmentalist and leader of Nature and Youth * Silje Nergaard (born 1966), Norwegian jazz vocalist and songwriter * Silje Nes (born 1980), Norwegian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter * Silje Norendal (born 1993), Norwegian snowboarder * Silje Redergård (1989-1994), Norwegian murder victim * Silje Reinåmo (born 1982), Norwegian actress, dancer and musical performer * Silje Solberg (born 1990), Norwegian handball goalkeeper * Silje Schei Tveitdal (born 1974), Norwegian environmentalist and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silje Solberg
Silje is a Norwegian given female name. It is a short form of the Latin female name Caecilia / Cecilie from the family name Caecilius which is formed from the Latin adjective Caecus, "blind". Notable people with the name include: * Silje Bolset, Norwegian handball player * Silje Ekroll Jahren (born 1988), Norwegian orienteering competitor and junior world champion * Silje Jørgensen (born 1975), former Norwegian footballer and Olympic champion * Silje Lundberg (born 1988), Norwegian environmentalist and leader of Nature and Youth * Silje Nergaard (born 1966), Norwegian jazz vocalist and songwriter * Silje Nes (born 1980), Norwegian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter * Silje Norendal (born 1993), Norwegian snowboarder * Silje Redergård (1989-1994), Norwegian murder victim * Silje Reinåmo (born 1982), Norwegian actress, dancer and musical performer * Silje Solberg (born 1990), Norwegian handball goalkeeper * Silje Schei Tveitdal (born 1974), Norwegian environmentali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silje Wergeland
Silje Wergeland (born 9 November 1974) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and pianist. She is best known as the current lead vocalist of the Dutch progressive/alternative rock band The Gathering (since 2009). She was also the frontwoman of Norwegian doom/gothic metal band Octavia Sperati. Musical career Silje Wergeland was a founding member of the female group of gothic / doom metal Octavia Sperati in 2000, where she remained as vocalist and one of the main songwriters along with Gyri Losnegaard and Bodil Myklebust, until 2008. In an interview with Paul Stenning, Wergeland described the band as “Extravagant, dramatic doom with a rock n’ roll heart.” She also said her influences were “Black Sabbath, Slayer, Clutch, Pantera, Type O Negative, Pink Floyd among others, and also some Norwegian folk music influences due to our musical inheritance.” On 10 March 2009 it was announced that singer Wergeland joined Dutch rock band The Gathering, replacing singer Anneke van Gier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silje Nergaard
Silje Nergaard (born 19 June 1966) is a Norwegian jazz vocalist and songwriter. She is one of the best-selling jazz artists on the official sales chart in Norway. She became known worldwide after the release of the international bestseller ''Tell Me Where You're Going'' featuring Pat Metheny on guitar. Career Nergaard entered the music scene at the age of 16 when she accidentally had a jam session with Jaco Pastorius Band in 1982. Her first hit single in 1990, "Tell Me Where You're Going" featuring guitarist Pat Metheny made it to no. 1 in Japan as well as top 10 in Norway and other countries. Her album ''At First Light'' (2001) is the best-selling Norwegian jazz album ever recorded and entered the official sales chart in Norway at No. 1 in its first week. The album ''A Thousand True Stories'', which Nergaard recorded with the Metropole Orchestra in 2008, was a great success in both Europe and Asia. Nergaard is one of the few Norwegian artists to have been commercially release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silje Nes
Silje Nes (born November 25, 1980 in Leikanger) is a Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, singer and sound artist. She has released two albums on British label Fat Cat Records. She released her first album, '' Ames Room'', in December 2007. Nes' second album, ''Opticks'', was released on September 12, 2010. As a sound artist she creates sound installations that take form as environments developing over time. Nes has a background as a classical pianist. On her albums she plays all instruments, arranges, and produces. External links Silje Nes' official websiteSilje Nes' label Noko AnaFatCat Records website("Silje does it herself") Aftenposten ( in the masthead; ; Norwegian for "The Evening Post") is Norway's largest printed newspaper by circulation. It is based in Oslo. It sold 211,769 copies in 2015 (172,029 printed copies according to University of Bergen) and estimated 1.2 millio ..., January 8, 2008. Silje Nes bio, Allmusic.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Nes, Silje 1980 births Living p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silje Ekroll Jahren
Silje Ekroll Jahren (born 10 May 1988) is a Norwegian orienteering competitor and junior world champion. Sports career Jahren won a gold medal in the ''relay'' at the 2007 Junior World Orienteering Championships in Dubbo, Australia, together with Kine Hallan Steiwer and Siri Ulvestad, in a close race with the Swedish team.Junior World Orienteering Championships – ''International Orienteering Federation'' (Retrieved on 2 July 2008) (Retrieved on 2 July 2008) She received a silver medal in ''sprint'' at the 2008 |
Silje Jørgensen
Silje Jørgensen Anzjøn (born 5 May 1977) is a Norwegian former footballer who debuted for the Norway women's national football team in 1996, and won 43 caps. She played in the national team at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup and received a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...."2000 Summer Olympics – Melbourne, Australia – Soccer" (Retrieved 16 May 2008) At club level Jørgensen played 178 times and scored 46 goals in six seasons with [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silje Vesterbekkmo
Silje Marie Vesterbekkmo (born 22 June 1983) is a Norwegian former footballer. She played as a goalkeeper for Røa IL and the Norway national team. She played for IK Grand Bodø, Kolbotn, IF Fløya and Medkila IL before again joining Røa IL in 2013. She was called up to be part of the national team for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013. References External links * * * Silje Vesterbekkmoat Norwegian Football Federation The Norwegian Football Federation ( nb, Norges Fotballforbund, nn, Noregs Fotballforbund; NFF) is the governing body of football in Norway. It was formed in 1902 and organises the men's and women's national teams, as well as the league systems ... 1983 births Living people Norwegian women's footballers Norway women's international footballers Kolbotn Fotball players Røa IL players IF Fløya players Medkila IL (women) players Toppserien players People from Vefsn Women's association football goalkeepers 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup players 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silje Reinåmo
Silje Reinåmo (born 25 August 1982) is a Norwegian actress, dancer, and musical performer. She was born in Mosjøen and was educated at Bårdar Danseinstitutt in Oslo, and at the Guildford School of Acting in Surrey, England. Reinåmo is perhaps best known for her lead performance in the supernatural horror film ''Thale'' and for her portrayal of Solveig in Bentein Baardson's production of Henrik Ibsen's ''Peer Gynt in Cairo'' in 2006. She has performed in several productions for television, film and the theatre, notably with a leading role in the short film ''In Chambers'' (Norwegian title: ''Bak lukkede dører''), which received an award for ''Best Short Film'' at the WT Os international film festival in 2008, as well as awards for ''Best film'' and ''NIFA best film'' at the ''Minimalen'' short film festival in Trondheim Trondheim ( , , ; sma, Tråante), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silje Schei Tveitdal
Silje Schei Tveitdal (born 24 April 1974) is a Norwegian environmentalist and politician for the Socialist Left Party. She served as the party secretary from 2009 to 2015. Biography Silje Schei Tveitdal was the leader of Natur og Ungdom in 1997 and 1998. Before being leader she had been deputy leader since 1994. After leaving Natur og Ungdom she studied social economics at the University of Oslo and is advisor for the Socialist Left Party member in Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment in the Norwegian legislature. She was also chairman of Zero Emission Resource Organisation (ZERO) from its start in 2002. In 2009 she succeeded Edle Daasvand Edle Daasvand (born 23 December 1969, in Stavanger) is a Norwegian who was Party Secretary of the Socialist Left Party from 2005 to 2009. References 1969 births Living people Socialist Left Party (Norway) politicians {{Norway- ... as party secretary of the Socialist Left Party. She is married to Lars Halt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silje Norendal
Silje Norendal (born 1 September 1993) is a Norwegian former snowboarder. She competes in the slopestyle and big air events. Her local club is Kongsberg IF. She won gold in women's slopestyle in Winter X Games Europe in Tignes in 2013. In January 2014, she won women's slopestyle in Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado. At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Norendal finished in eleventh place in the Women's Slopestyle finals with a score of 49.50. In January 2015, she won women's slopestyle for the second time in Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado. At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ..., she finished in fourth place in the women's Women's Slopestyle finals with a score of 73.91. Additionally, she finish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silje Lundberg
Silje Ask Lundberg (born 13 April 1988 in Oslo) is a Norwegian environmentalist and chairman of Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature (Friends of the Earth Norway). She is a former leader of Nature and Youth. She grew up in Harstad in Northern Norway. Prior to her leadership she has been deputy chairman and been working for other environmental organisations, such as ZERO and Bellona Foundation The Bellona Foundation is an international environmental NGO headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with branches in Europe and North America. Founded in 1986 by Frederic Hauge and Rune Haaland as a direct action protest group to curb Norway's oil and ga .... References 1988 births Living people People from Harstad Norwegian environmentalists Nature and Youth activists {{environmentalist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silje Vige
Silje Vige (born 24 May 1976, in Jørpeland) is a Norwegian singer from Jørpeland outside Stavanger. Vige won the Melodi Grand Prix Melodi Grand Prix (), commonly known as Grand Prix and MGP, sometimes as Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix ( no, Norsk Melodi Grand Prix), is an annual music competition organised by Norwegian public broadcaster Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK). It det ... with an ethno-ballad written by her father. The win allowed her to compete as Norway's entry in the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest with "Alle mine tankar" ("All my thoughts"). She finished in fifth place among the 25 participants. Discography * ''Alle mine tankar'' (Single, 1993) * ''Alle mine tankar'' (Album, 1994) References External links * 1976 births Living people Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1993 Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Norway Melodi Grand Prix contestants Melodi Grand Prix winners People from Strand, Norway People from Rogaland 20th-century Norwegian e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |