Christina Bjordal

Christina Elisabeth Nesse Bjordal (born 25 September 1980 in Haugesund, Norway) is a Norwegian Jazz singer.[1]

Christina Bjordal
Birth nameChristina Elisabeth Nesse Bjordal
Born (1980-09-25) 25 September 1980
Haugesund, Rogaland, Norway
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsUniversal Music
Associated actsChristina Bjordal Band
Websitechristinabjordal.com

Career

Bjordal let out her debut album Where Dreams Begin, within Christina Bjordal Band in 2003. Two years later she signed up with Universal Music, which resulted in a new solo album Brighter Days (2006). On the latest solo release Warrior of Light (2009) Bjordal is joined by a cream team of musicians, among them Bugge Wesseltoft, Nils Petter Molvær, Mathias Eick, Bendik Hofseth and Nils-Olav Johansen. During the last couple of years she has established her name in the Norwegian vocal jazz genre. They were granted great reviews. She puts her heart into the album with her own lyrics and melodies. Bjordal received the Sildajazzprisen in 2007.[1]

Recently Bjordal has performed at several jazz festivals, like Kongsberg Jazzfestival, both with her solo projectsand opening a concert together with Karin Krog, Nattjazz in Bergen, Oslo Jazz festival, Canal Street, the Jazz and Blues Festival in Arendal, Sildajazz in Haugesund, and Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival. She has also performed at Norwegian embassies in both London and Edinburgh.[2]

Honors

Discography

Solo albums
Within Christina Bjordal Band
As soloist
  • 2006: Brighter Days (Universal Music).
  • 2009: Warrior of Light (Universal Music).

Collaborative works
With various artists

References
  1. "Christina Bjordal Biography" (in Norwegian). Last.fm. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  2. "Christina Bjordal Biography". MyMusicBase.ru. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
Awards
Preceded by
Staffan William-Olsson		 Recipient of the Sildajazzprisen
2007		 Succeeded by
Olav Dale
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