| Bjørn Berge | |
|---|---|
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| Background information | |
| Born | (1968-09-23) 23 September 1968 (age 56) Sveio, Norway |
| Genres | Blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Website | bjorn-berge |
Bjørn Berge (born in Sveio, Norway on 23 September 1968) is a Norwegian guitarist and blues artist.
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. 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.
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 | |||
| 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 | |
| 2019 | Who Else? |
References
- ^ Bergan, Jon Vidar (22 October 2014). "Bjørn Berge". Biography (in Norwegian). Store Norske Leksikon. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- "Bjørn Berge". Biography. Farmenas. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- Jacobsen, Roar Eskild (22 October 2014). "Bjørn Berge blir ny Vamp-gitarist" (in Norwegian). Haugesunds Avis. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- Kvindesland, Per Øystein; Stokka, Magnus (22 October 2014). "Bjørn Berge blir ny Vamp-gitarist" (in Norwegian). NRK Rogaland. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- "Bjørn Berge discography page". NorwegianCharts.com. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
External links
| Preceded byno blues award in 2000 | Recipient of the Blues Spellemannprisen 2001/2002 |
Succeeded byVidar Busk |