Bjørn Berge (born in Sveio, Norway on 23 September 1968) is a Norwegian guitarist and blues artist.

Career

After being named "Best Musician of the Year" by ''

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'' in 1998, In 2001, he won

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for his album ''Stringmachine'' and in 2002 for his album ''Illustrated Man''. He also toured all over Europe gaining more popularity, and won the ''NBFs Bluespros'' in 2001. In 2014 Berge replaced Torbjørn Økland as guitarist in the Norwegian band Vamp.

Honors

*1998: Named "Best Musician of the Year" by

*2001:

in the category Blues *2001: NBFs Bluespros *2002:

in the category Blues

Discography

References

External links

Official websiteBjorn Berge - Hush
on

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