Rebekka Bakken

Rebekka Bakken
Rebekka Bakken at the 2017 Oslo Jazz Festival
Background information
Born (1970-04-04) 4 April 1970
Oslo, Norway
Genres Jazz, pop, folk, country, adult contemporary
Occupation(s) Musician, singer, songwriter
Instruments Piano, vocals
Labels EmArcy, Material Records, Universal
Associated acts Wolfgang Muthspiel
Website rebekkabakken.com

Rebekka Bakken (born April 4, 1970 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz singer, songwriter and music producer[1] who is often associated with the jazz music, although she herself refuses to characterise herself as a jazz musician.[2] Her voice reaches over three octaves.

Career

Bakken 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.[3]

Honors

Discography

Solo

  • 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 (EmArcy/Universal)

Duo

with Wolfgang Muthspiel

  • 2000: Daily Mirror (Material)
  • 2001: Daily Mirror Reflected (Material)
  • 2002: Beloved with Wolfgang Muthspiel (Material)

Collaborations

References

  1. ↑ Discography. "Rebekka Bakken". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  2. ↑ "Interview, Reported on Little Drop of Poison - Rebekka Bakken & hr Big Band: The Bonus Tracks, hr 2, July 13, 2014".
  3. ↑ "Rebekka Bakken". Biography. Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
  4. ↑ "Rebekka Bakken - Die besten Videos & Live Auftritte". Biography. YouTube.com. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
  5. ↑ "Rebekka Bakken". Discography. Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
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