Rebekka Bakken (born April 4, 1970) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and music producer who is often associated with jazz, although she refuses to characterise herself as a jazz musician.[1] Her voice reaches over three octaves.
Rebekka Bakken | |
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.jpg) Rebekka Bakken at the 2017 Oslo Jazz Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Born | April 4, 1970 Lier, near Oslo, Norway |
| Genres | Jazz, pop, folk, country, adult contemporary |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Labels | EmArcy, Universal, Sony |
| Website | rebekkabakken |
Career
editBakken was born in Lier, near Oslo. She began singing in various school bands, before beginning to sing with professional soul, funk and rock bands in 1988. She is known for her particularly expressive and varied voice, performing music that is a combination of folk, jazz and pop.[2]
Honors
edit- 2007: Recipient of the Amadeus Austrian Music Award in the category jazz/blues/folk for her album I Keep My Cool[3]
Discography
editSolo
edit- 2003: The Art of How to Fall (EmArcy/Universal)
- 2005: Is That You? (Boutique/Universal)
- 2006: I Keep My Cool (EmArcy/Universal)
- 2007: Building Visions (Universal)
- 2009: Morning Hours (EmArcy/Universal)
- 2011: September (EmArcy/Universal)
- 2014: Little Drop of Poison (EmArcy/Universal)
- 2016: Most Personal (EmArcy/Universal)
- 2018: Things You Leave Behind (Okeh/Sony)
- 2020: Winter Nights (Okeh/Sony)
- 2023: Always On My Mind (Sony)
Duo
editwith Wolfgang Muthspiel
- 2000: Daily Mirror (Material)
- 2001: Daily Mirror Reflected (Material)
- 2002: Beloved with Wolfgang Muthspiel (Material)
Collaborations
edit- 2003: Scattering Poems (ACT), with Julia Hülsmann Trio
- 2003: Heaven (ACT), with Christof Lauer & Norwegian Brass with Sondre Bratland, Geir Lysne[4]
References
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- ^ "Interview, Reported on Little Drop of Poison – Rebekka Bakken & hr Big Band: The Bonus Tracks, hr 2, July 13, 2014".
- ^ "Rebekka Bakken". Biography. AllMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ^ "Rebekka Bakken – Die besten Videos & Live Auftritte". Biography. Retrieved November 7, 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Rebekka Bakken". Discography. discogs. Retrieved November 7, 2015.