Silje Nes (born November 25, 1980 in Leikanger) is a Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, singer and sound artist. She has released two albums on British label

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. She released her first album, ''

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'', in December 2007. Nes' second album, ''

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'', was released on September 12, 2010. As a sound artist she creates sound installations that take form as environments developing over time. Nes has a background as a classical pianist. On her albums she plays all instruments, arranges, and produces.

External links

Silje Nes' official website

Silje Nes' label Noko Ana

FatCat Records website

("Silje does it herself")

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, January 8, 2008.
Silje Nes bio, Allmusic.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nes, Silje 1980 births Living people Norwegian multi-instrumentalists Norwegian musicians 21st-century Norwegian singers 21st-century Norwegian women singers FatCat Records artists People from Leikanger Women sound artists