Bjørn Berge

Bjørn Berge ( born September 23, 1968 in Sveio ) is a Norwegian blues guitarist.

His first solo album was released in 1999 under the title Blues Hit Me mountains toured among other things, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, England and France. He was twice awarded the prestigious Norwegian music award Spellemannprisen in category Blues. In 2001 he received the award for his album String Machine, the following year for his album Illustrated Man. In France he had in 2005 with his album St. Slide greater success and has sold more than 10,000 copies. In 2007 he was nominated for his album I'm the Antipop one more time for the Spellemannprisen.

Awards

  • 2002: Spellemannprisen 2002 for the album Illustrated Man
  • 2001: NBFs Bluespris
  • 2001: Spellemannprisen 2001 for the album String Machine
  • 1998: Music Talent of the Year of the daily Dagbladet

Discography

Albums

  • Fingers Mad Ball ( 2013)
  • Blackwood (2011)
  • Fretwork (2009)
  • Live in Europe (2008)
  • I'm the Antipop (2007)
  • We're Gonna Groove (2006)
  • St. Slideshow (2004)
  • Illustrated Man (2002)
  • String Machine (2001)
  • Bag of Nails ( 2000)
  • Blues Hit Me (1999)
  • Bjørn Berge (1997)

Singles

  • Minutes ( 2004)
  • Ace of Spades (2004)
  • Give It Away ( 2002)
  • Cypress Grove ( 2002)
  • Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning (2002)
  • Someday ( 2002)
  • Rolling Gambler ( 1999)

Mountains / Flaaten

  • Trad. Blues with Harmonica and Guitar (1994 )
  • We Can not Be Satisfied (199? )

Albums with other artists

  • Various Artists: Roots - Paul Harvey Presents the Six Sessions (2011)
  • Tramas & Nobadi: Stereotypes (2010)
  • Pakkers: La Hammeren slå (2010)
  • Various Artists: Fight Apathy (2009)
  • Prince Tribute: Shockadelica - 50th Anniversary Tribute to the Artist Known as Prince ( 2008)
  • Capt. Kane & Big Trouble: Where I Stand (2007)
  • Finn Kalvik: Complete klassisk Kalvik (2007)
  • Finn Kalvik: Klassisk Kalvik II ( 2005)
  • Various Artists: Blue Mood 1996-2004 (2004)
  • Various Artists: Sonet Distribusjon Sampler 2004 (2004)
  • Kristin Berglund: Where's the Soul Gonna Go ( 2002)
  • Various Artists: Absolute Norsk II (2000 )
  • Various Artists: Blue Moods - Not Just Another Blues Compilation ( 1999)
  • T.I. ' s Bluesmaster: T.I. ' s Blue Master ( 1993)
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