Julie Dahle Aagård (born 30 December 1978 in

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) is a Norwegian Jazz musician (vocals).

Career

Aagård is a graduate singing teacher from the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonsevatorium (1997–2002) She has also been active in the art scene, first in her own

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, ''Julie, heilt ålein'' (1998), later in ''Lady Arbuthnott'' at Sunndalsøra, ''Mack & Mabel'' at "Hedmark Teater" and ''Havet legg aldri stilt'' (Norveg). She played the Primary Role in the production ''Piaf'' (2005) at

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and in 2010 she was the slave Anna, in the historic play "Håkon og Kark" (Korsvikaspillet) at Lade in Trondheim. Her debut solo album ''Det Klaraste Lyset'', produced by

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, and premiered at the World Ski Championships 1997 in

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. She also released ''Goodnight Stranger''. She collaborates in the bands "Gutvik 5" (Ketil Gutvik), Cannonballs, and Reggae Kings. She was a leading figure in the quintet Subtonic from 2003, where her texts appeared on the album ''In This House'' (2004). In 2002 she performed the songs "Follow Your Heart", "It's What's Inside That Counts", "The World is Looking Up to You" and "Put It Together" in the Norwegian version of

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'' Cinderella II: Dreams Come True''. For a few years, Aagård has toured with the

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, and in 2009 she released the solo album ''Stumpin' Feet'', nominated for Spellemannprisen 2009 in the category Female artist. The debut performance with her own band Julie Dahle Aagård Orchestra was at Jazzfest, the Trondheim Jazz Festival in 2009.

Discography

Solo albums

*1997: ''Det Klaraste Lyset'' (Norske Gram) *2001: ''Goodnight Stranger'' (Jo Vestly Produksjon) *2009: ''Stompin' Feet'' (Sweet Morning Records)

Collaborations

;Within the quintet Subtonic *2004: ''In This House'' (Aim Records) *2006: ''Oslo Jazzfestival 20 År'' (

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), with various artists ("Next Time")

References

External links

Julie Dahle Aagård "Angel" TV2
on YouTube {{DEFAULTSORT:Aagard, Julie Dahle Norwegian women jazz singers Norwegian University of Science and Technology alumni Musicians from Flatanger 1978 births Living people 20th-century Norwegian women singers 20th-century Norwegian singers 21st-century Norwegian women singers 21st-century Norwegian singers Trondheim Voices members