Vidar Busk (born 19 May 1970 in
Langesund
is the administrative centre of the municipality of Bamble, Norway.
The town of Langesund was established as a municipality 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). It was merged with Bamble 1 January 1964.
In the early days, Langesund was ...
, Norway) is a
Norwegian
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guitarist, vocalist, composer and record producer within genres
blues and
soul
In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being".
Etymology
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.
[ Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian)][ (in Norwegian)]
Career
![Blues i fjæra 2010 - Vidar Busk](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Blues_i_fj%C3%A6ra_2010_-_Vidar_Busk.jpg)
Busk grew up in
Langesund
is the administrative centre of the municipality of Bamble, Norway.
The town of Langesund was established as a municipality 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt). It was merged with Bamble 1 January 1964.
In the early days, Langesund was ...
, but went to US when 15 years old, to play with the American blues artist Rock Bottom. He toured the U.S. several years before returning to Norway in 1990, and was awarded ''Smugetprisen'' 1994. Later he was awarded two times
Spellemannprisen
Spellemannprisen, often referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards in English, is a Norwegian music award presented to Norwegian musicians. The award was established by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), an organizat ...
, as This year's artist in 1998 and in the blues/country class in 2003.
Busk played at Moldejazz 2011, 16 years after the formation of ''His True Believers''.
Honors
*''Smugetprisen'' 1994
*''Bluesprisen'' 1997, from The Norwegian Blues Union
*
Spellemannprisen
Spellemannprisen, often referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards in English, is a Norwegian music award presented to Norwegian musicians. The award was established by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), an organizat ...
1998, as This year's artist
*
Spellemannprisen
Spellemannprisen, often referred to as the Norwegian Grammy Awards in English, is a Norwegian music award presented to Norwegian musicians. The award was established by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), an organizat ...
2003, in the class Blues/country
Discography
Vidar Busk and His True Believers
*''Stompin Our Feet With Joy'' (1997) (nyutgitt i 2011)
*''I Came Here To Rock'' (1998)
*''Atomic Swing'' (1999)
*''Civilized Life'' (2021)
Vidar Busk
*''Venus Texas'' (2001)
*''Love Buzz'' (2003)
*''Starfish'' (2005)
Vidar Busk and The Voo Doodz
*''Jookbox Charade'' (2007)
Vidar Busk and His Bubble of Trouble
*''Troublecaster'' (2011)
Vidar Busk, Daniel Eriksen & Stig Sjostrom
*''Hustle & Flow'' (2019)
References
External links
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Vidar Busk & His True Believerson YouTube
The Organ Club ft. Bugge Wesseltoft & Vidar Buskon YouTube
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Spellemannprisen winners
Norwegian composers
Norwegian male composers
Norwegian blues singers
Norwegian blues guitarists
Norwegian rock guitarists
Norwegian male guitarists
Grappa Music artists
Norwegian musicians
Scandinavian musicians
English-language singers from Norway
Living people
1970 births
21st-century Norwegian singers
21st-century Norwegian guitarists
21st-century Norwegian male singers
Ola Kvernberg Trio members
People from Bamble