Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen (born 3 June 1976 in

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, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz singer, songwriter, cabaret artist and songwriter, known from her own releases and appearances.

Career

After moving to Oslo in 1996 she studied Science Theatre at Theatre science department,

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(1996–2001), and initiated the duo «Asbjørnsen & Joh.» together with Lene Kongsvik Johansen (''Noraprisen'', ''Nye eventyr'', ''I tykt og tynt'' and ). Moreover, she released several albums and toured widely. Her Hilde Louise Orchestra comprises Jens Fossum (bass), Hermund Nygård (drums),

Anders Aarum Anders Aarum (born 17 December 1974) is a Norwegian jazz pianist, known from numerous albums and international collaborations like Sonny Simmons, Ola Kvernberg, Tine Asmundsen, Sigurd Køhn, Børre Dalhaug, Nora Brockstedt and Even Kruse Ska ...

(piano), Svein Erik Martinsen Ånestad (guitar), as well as

Atle Nymo Atle Nymo (born 9 June 1977) is a Norwegian jazz musician (tenor saxophone and bass clarinet), and the younger brother of Jazz saxophonist Frode Nymo. He is known for his contributions with the orchestras Motif (band), Motif, one of his main pro ...

(saxophones) and

Kåre Nymark Kåre Nymark Jr. (born 22 July 1974 in Langevåg, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz trumpeter and composer, with experience in bands such as Nymark Collective, SKRUK, The Real Thing, Gumbo, Funky Butt, Jazzmob, and the Ytre Suløens Jass-ensemble ...

Jr. (trumpet). Before Aarum, Per Husby played piano in the group. She has also been production manager for ''God kveld, Borge!'', ''Sjel og Showtime'' and ''Ett glass til'', and established her own production company ''Sweet Morning Music AS'' (2008). In 2010 Asbjørnsen contributed to the television series ''Maestro'' at

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, and won the

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competition. For her efforts in the production of ''The Producers'' at

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she was awarded the 2011

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in the category best female artist, cabaret and comedy. Her solo cabaret show "The Lulu Show - Life on the Never-Never" opened in November 2015 at

and received raving reviews. She was awarded the 2016

in the category Best female comedian on stage. In August 2017 she performed the show at

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and was awarded with a 5/5 stars i
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Honors

*2014:

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in the Open class

Discography

*2004: ''Eleven Nights And Two Early Mornings'' ( Bonnier Amigo Music), produced by Per Husby *2005: ''Birdie Blues'' (UpNorth Discs), with

Karin Krog Karin Krog (born 15 May 1937) is a Norwegian Vocal jazz, jazz singer. Life and career Krog began singing jazz as a teenager and attracted attention while performing in jam sessions in Oslo. In 1955, she was hired by the pianist Kjell Karlsen ...

as co-producer *2006: ''No Vil Eg Vake Med Deg'' (UpNorth Discs), a tribute to

Monica Zetterlund Monica Zetterlund (born Eva Monica Nilsson; 20 September 1937 – 12 May 2005) was a Swedish jazz singer and actress. She represented Sweden in the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest with the jazz ballad " En gång i Stockholm" ("Once Upon a T ...

, produced by

Georg Wadenius Georg "Jojje" Wadenius (born 4 May 1945) is a Swedish multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer who was particularly active during the 1970s and 1980s as a studio and session guitarist and bassist, as well as for a series of albums of childre ...

*2008: ''Sound Your Horn'' (Sweet Morning Records), produced by

*2010: ''Never Ever Going Back'' (Sweet Morning Records), produced by Aarum/Smørdal *2011: ''Divin' At The Oceansound'' (Sweet Morning Music/Grappa) *2012: ''Månesjuk'' (Sweet Morning Music/Grappa) *2013: Round About Christmas'' (Sweet Morning Music) *2014: ''Sweet Morning Music'' (Sweet Morning Music/Grappa) *2015: ''Don't Stay For Breakfast'' (Grappa)

References

External links

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