Maj Britt Andersen

Maj Britt Andersen
Background information
Born (1956-12-14) 14 December 1956
Lena, Østre Toten
Origin Norway
Genres Pop music
Occupation(s) Musician, composer
Instruments Vocals

Maj Britt Andersen (born 15 November 1956) is a Norwegian singer.

Biography

She was born in Østre Toten, and is a sister of Inger Lise Rypdal. Her album Folk er rare from 1986 earned her Spellemannprisen. She was singing in the soul group Chipahua in the 1980s. She has also issued albums with texts by Alf Prøysen (Kjærtegn from 1992 and Dørstokken heme from 2004).[1]

Andersen has also been a member of Asker municipal council for one term, representing a local party.[2]

She is married since 1983 to the bassist and music producer Geir Holmsen.

Honors

  • 2015: Spellemannprisen in the Children's Music category, for the album Væla Omkring

Discography

Solo albums

  • 1975: Et Lite Under (Nett Records)
  • 1978: Det Svinger I Meg (CBS Records)
  • 1986: Folk Er Rare! (Barneselskapet)
  • 1987: Tida Går Så Altfor Fort (Barneselskapet)
  • 1987: Folk Er Rare! 2! (Slager Records)
  • 1990: Tamme Erter Og Villbringebær (Norsk Plateproduksjon AS)
  • 1992: Kjærtegn (Norsk Plateproduksjon AS)
  • 1994: Rippel Rappel (Grappa Music)
  • 1997: Vinterkropp (Grappa Music)
  • 1998: Chevina (Grappa Music)
  • 2006: Onger Er Rare (MajorStudio AS)
  • 2010: Indranis Sang (Barnemusikken)
  • 2015: Væla Omkring (Grappa Music)

Collaborations

  • 1990: Tida (Juni), with Geir Lystrup[3]

References

  1. ↑ Bergan, Jon Vidar. "Maj Britt Andersen". In Godal, Anne Marit. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  2. ↑ Tufte, Dag (27 January 2015). "– Trist at en viktig vaktbikkje blir borte". Budstikka (in Norwegian).
  3. ↑ "Maj Britt Andersen". Discography. Discogs.com. Retrieved 9 October 2015.


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