Bjørn Berge
| Bjørn Berge | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
23 September 1968 Sveio, Norway |
| Genres | Blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Website |
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Bjørn Berge (born in Sveio, Norway on 23 September 1968) is a Norwegian guitarist and blues artist.[1]
Career
After being named "Best Musician of the Year" by Dagbladet in 1998, In 2001, he won Spellemannprisen for his album Stringmachine and in 2002 for his album Illustrated Man.[2] He also toured all over Europe gaining more popularity, and won the NBFs Bluespros in 2001. In 2014 Berge replaced Torbjørn Økland as guitarist in the Norwegian band Vamp.[1][3][4]
Honors
- 1998: Named "Best Musician of the Year" by Dagbladet
- 2001: Spellemannprisen in the category Blues
- 2001: NBFs Bluespros
- 2002: Spellemannprisen in the category Blues
Discography
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOR [5] | |||
| 2000 | Bag of Nails | 19 | |
| 2001 | Stringmachine | 36 | |
| 2002 | Illustrated Man | 11 | |
| 2004 | St. Slide | 39 | |
| 2006 | We're Gonna Groove | 25 | |
| 2007 | I'm The Antipop | 26 | |
| 2009 | Fretwork | 37 | |
| 2011 | Blackwood | 37 | |
| 2013 | Mad Fingers Ball | 35 | |
References
- 1 2 Bergan, Jon Vidar (2014-10-22). "Bjørn Berge". Biography (in Norwegian). Store Norske Leksikon. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
- ↑ "Bjørn Berge". Biography. Farmenas. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
- ↑ Jacobsen, Roar Eskild (2014-10-22). "Bjørn Berge blir ny Vamp-gitarist" (in Norwegian). Haugesunds Avis. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
- ↑ Kvindesland, Per Øystein; Stokka, Magnus (2014-10-22). "Bjørn Berge blir ny Vamp-gitarist" (in Norwegian). NRK Rogaland. Retrieved 2015-03-31.
- ↑ "Bjørn Berge discography page". NorwegianCharts.com. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
External links
| Preceded by no blues award in 2000 |
Recipient of the Blues Spellemannprisen 2001/2002 |
Succeeded by Vidar Busk |
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