Tuva Syvertsen

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Tuva Syvertsen

Tuva Syvertsen during GranittRock 2010 (photo: Chell Hill)
Background information
Birth name Tuva Livsdatter Syvertsen
Born (1983-07-16) 16 July 1983
Oslo, Norway
Genres Traditional folk, rock
Occupations Musician and composer
Instruments Vocals, hardingfele, accordion
Labels Heilo
Associated acts Valkyrien Allstars, Hildegunn Øiseth, Aasmund Nordstoga, DumDum Boys

Tuva Livsdatter Syvertsen (born 16 July 1983) is a Norwegian musician (vocals, hardingfele and accordion). She was born in Oslo but grew up at Brønnøya. Syvertsen is known from a number of album releases and cooperations with Hildegunn Øiseth, Aasmund Nordstoga, DumDum Boys and as a leading figure of Valkyrien Allstars.[1]

Career

Syvertsen is best known as a fiddle player, singer and front figure of the band Valkyrien Allstars, together with Ola Hilmen and Erik Sollid.[1]

In 2010 she partisipated at the show Det store korslaget on Notwegian television TV 2, and she busted out in 3rd episode of the program. In 2012 she participated in the show Stjernekamp on NRK1.[2]

Honors

  • Grappas debutant Award 2006, within Valkyrien Allstars
  • Commission for Telemarkfestivalen 2012, together with Susanna Wallumrød[1]

Discography

Within Valkyrien Allstars
  • 2007: Valkyrien Allstars (Heilo)
  • 2009: To Måner (Heilo)
  • 2011: Ingen Hverdag (Heilo)[1]
With other prosjects
  • 2008: Gangsterpolka (Grappa Music), with «Ompakara»
  • 2008: Spelferd heim (Djønno Records), with Rannveig Djønne
  • 2009: Hildring, with Hildegunn Øiseth
  • 2009: Ein visefugg (Warner Music), with Aasmund Nordstoga
  • 2011: Chapels and Bars (Bluestown), with Rita Engedalen
  • 2012: Ti Liv (Oh Yeah!), with DumDum Boys
  • 2012: Broken Soul Blues (Bluestown), with Margit Bakken & Rita Engedalen

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Bestillingsverk av Tuva Syvertsen og Susanna Wallumrød!" (in Norwegian). Telemarkfestivalen.no. Retrieved 2012-10-21. 
  2. ↑ "– Du var helt rå på scenen" (in Norwegian). Kultur og Underholdning NRK1.no. Retrieved 2012-10-21. 

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