Tuva Syvertsen
Tuva Syvertsen | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tuva Livsdatter Syvertsen |
| Born | 16 July 1983 Oslo, Norway |
| Genres | Traditional folk, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician and composer |
| Instruments | Vocals, hardingfele, accordion |
| Labels | Heilo |
| Associated acts | Valkyrien Allstars, Hildegunn Øiseth, Aasmund Nordstoga, DumDum Boys |
| Website | www |
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 participated at the show Det store korslaget on Norwegian television TV 2, and she busted out in 3rd episode of the program. In 2012 she participated in the show Stjernekamp on NRK1.[2]
Personal life[]
Syvertsen is openly lesbian. As of 2012, she had been in a cohabiting relationship with another woman for the last two years.[3]
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]
- 2014: Farvel Slekt Og Venner (Heilo)
- 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: (), with DumDum Boys
- 2012: Broken Soul Blues (Bluestown), with Margit Bakken & Rita Engedalen
References[]
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- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Bestillingsverk av Tuva Syvertsen og Susanna Wallumrød!" (in Norwegian). Telemarkfestivalen.no. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ "– Du var helt rå på scenen" (in Norwegian). Kultur og Underholdning NRK1.no. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ Sæther, Eivind (13 December 2012). "Ledestjerna". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 31 August 2016.
External links[]
- 1983 births
- Living people
- Musicians from Asker
- Norwegian violinists
- LGBT musicians from Norway
- Lesbian musicians
- 21st-century Norwegian singers
- 21st-century Norwegian women singers
- 21st-century violinists
- 20th-century LGBT people
- 21st-century LGBT people