Siri Gjære (born 1 February 1972 in

Trondheim Trondheim ( , , ; ), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros, and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2022, it had a population of 212,660. Trondheim is the third most populous municipality in Norway, and is ...

, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz vocalist from

Levanger Municipality Levanger is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Trøndelag Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is part of the district of Innherred. The administrative centre of the municipality is the Levanger (town), town of Levanger. Some o ...

, known for her collaborations with musicians like Tord Gustavsen, Stian Carstensen,

Eirik Hegdal Eirik Hegdal (born 3 October 1973 in Gjøvik, Norway) is a Norwegians, Norwegian Jazz musician (saxophone), composer, arranger and music teacher, known from the band Dingobats (1995-2005) and as leader of Trondheim Jazz Orchestra (from 2002). Ca ...

Maria Kannegaard Maria Kannegaard (born 6 October 1970) is a Danish-born Norwegian jazz musician and pianist. She has lived in Norway since age 10. She is known from her own ''Maria Kannegaard trio'' and cooperation with, among others Live Maria Roggen's ''Live ...

Jarle Bernhoft Jarle Bernhoft (; Jarle Norman Bernhoft-Sjødin; born 21 June 1976), known professionally as Bernhoft (often stylized as Bern/hoft), is a Norwegian singer, musician and songwriter. His best known songs are "Streetlights", " Shout" (a Tears for ...

Eldbjørg Raknes Eldbjørg Raknes (born 9 February 1970 in Midsund Municipality, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz vocalist known for her a cappella vocal performances, innovative improvised vocals and electronic effects. She has collaborated with musicians such as Jo ...

, and

Steinar Raknes Steinar Raknes (born 22 March 1975) is a Norwegian jazz bassist, composer, and the younger brother of Jazz singer and pianist Eldbjørg Raknes. He is considered to be one of the most talented double bass players of his generation in Norway, an ...

Career

Gjære was educated at the jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium (1995–1997), where she performed with Trondheim Jazz Orchestra (e.g. ''We Are?'' 2005, with Eirik Hegdal). Since 1999 she has been involved with the band "Cricket Club" (with Andreas Aase and Steinar Raknes), the Jazz duo "Aire & Angels" with Tord Gustavsen (two releases), and the soul-rock band "Moving Oos". Gjære has also worked with children's music and church music, then in cooperation with Eldbjørg Raknes, Stian Carstensen and Steinar Raknes. She was This year's county artist of

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2006, and is "Mona" in the musical ''Survival Kit'', written by Klaus Hagerup, Benedicte Adrian and

Ingrid Bjørnov Ingrid Bjørnov (born 5 December 1963) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, keyboard player, composer and text writer. Her debut album ''Første Akt'' from 1980 with the duo Dollie (together with Benedicte Adrian) was awarded Spellemannprisen, a ...

. The music was released on record ''Survival Kit'' (2006), and presented at

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2007, with additional musicians Maria Kannegaard (electric piano), Jarle Bernhoft (vocals, guitar) and Andreas Tor Haugerud (drums).

Discography

Solo albums

*2001: ''Love Seriously Damages Health'' – (Bergland Prod.) *2006: ''Survival Kit'' – (Bergland Prod.), with

Gunnar Andreas Berg Gunnar Andreas Berg (born 14 January 1954) is a Norwegian musician, educator, owner of the record label "Bergland Productions". He is known from cooperations with musicians like Palle Mikkelborg, Ole Edvard Antonsen, Bjørn Alterhaug, Siri Gjær ...

Collaborative works

;Duo with Tord Gustavsen and "Aire & Angels» *1999: ''Aire & Angels'' – (C+C Records) *2002: ''Aire & Angels II'' – (Bergland Prod.), with Tord Gustavsen, presenting texts by Rubert Brooke ;Duo within Trondheim Jazz Orchestra *2005: ''We Are?'' ( Jazzaway), works by

*2008: ''Wood And Water'' (MNJ Records), 24 songs by

, with contributions by Gjære,

Nils-Olav Johansen Nils-Olav Johansen (born 12 April 1966 in Bjugn Municipality, Norway) is a major Norwegian entertainer and jazz musician (guitar and vocals), known from several recordings and as orchestra leader. He is with Jarle Vespestad (drums) and Stian ...

Ståle Storløkken Ståle Storløkken (born 22 February 1969 in Dombås, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (keyboards, organ and piano) and composer, known for collaborations with artists like Terje Rypdal, BigBang, Supersilent and Motorpsycho. Store Norske ...

Ole Morten Vågan Ole Morten Vågan (born 8 May 1979) is a Norwegians, Norwegian jazz musician and composer (double bass, upright bass), and the older brother of guitarist Petter Vågan. He is known from several recordings and is currently acting as artistic dir ...

and Tor Haugerud ;With other projects *2002: ''Små Sanger Mest I Det Blå'' – (Bergland Prod.), with Eldbjørg Raknes and Stian Carstensen *2010: ''Improvoicing'' – (MNJ Records), with "Trondheim Voices" *2011: ''Patience for the Little Things'' (Reflect Records), with

Sverre Gjørvad Sverre Gjørvad (born 26 October 1966 in Stathelle, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (drums) and composer. He is known for participating in establishing the SoddJazz festival and recording with various notable musicians including Live Maria ...

Singles

*1999: ''Someone's Working Late Tonight'' – (Bergland Prod.)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gjaere, Siri Norwegian women jazz singers Norwegian jazz singers Norwegian jazz composers Norwegian University of Science and Technology alumni 1972 births Living people Musicians from Trondheim 20th-century Norwegian women singers 20th-century Norwegian singers 21st-century Norwegian women singers 21st-century Norwegian singers Trondheim Jazz Orchestra members Trondheim Voices members People from Levanger