Eldbjørg Raknes

Eldbjørg Raknes (born 9 February 1970 in Midsund, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz vocalist known for her a cappella vocal performances, innovative improvised vocals and electronic effects. She has collaborated with musicians such as Jon Balke, Anders Jormin, Bendik Hofseth, Christian Wallumrød, Arve Henriksen, Ketil Bjørnstad, and Ståle Storløkken.[1] She is the sister of the bassist Steinar Raknes.[2][3][4]

Eldbjørg Raknes
Eldbjørg Raknes at the Moers Festival 2007
Background information
Born (1970-02-09) 9 February 1970
Midsund, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsVocals, piano
LabelsMy Recordings
Websiteeldbjorgraknes.com

Career

Raknes was educated in the music program of Atlanten videregående skole (secondary school) in Kristiansund (1986–89), in drama at Romerike Folkehøgskole (Folk high school - 1990), and in the Jazz program at Trondheim Conservatory of Music (1991–94), with specializations in voice pedagogy, arrangement, and composition.[5] As a student she sang with Bodega Band and collaborated with the keyboardist Christian Wallumrød among others. She has also worked with the vocal quartet Kvitretten, with three album releases. She currently works as an instructor in the jazz program at Trondheim Conservatory of Music.[1]

She has toured with Concerts Norway and played at several international jazz festivals in a duo with Anders Jormin as well as a member of groups including Bodega Band, TINGeLING, Søyr, Kvitretten, and Trondheim Voices.[5]

Raknes has her own recording company, "My Recordings" (2006).[2][4]

Honors

Discography
Solo projects
With others

References
  1. "Eldbjørg Raknes CV - Listen to Norway MIC.no". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15.
  2. "Eldbjørg Raknes Biography - SNL.no". Store Norske Leksikon.no (in Norwegian)
  3. "Eldbjørg Raknes vant Buddy-prisen - NRK Trøndelag". NRK.no (in Norwegian)
  4. "Raknes, Eldbjørg Biography - MIC.no". Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. (in Norwegian)
  5. "Eldbjørg Raknes: TINGeLING - Cosmopolite.no". (in Norwegian)
  6. "Eldbjørg fikk Radkas minnepris" (in Norwegian). RBnett.no.
  7. "Rolf Gammleng-prisen 2012" (in Norwegian). FFUK.no. Archived from the original on 2013-02-22.
Awards
Preceded by
Karl Seglem		 Recipient of the Buddyprisen
2011		 Succeeded by
Tore Brunborg
Preceded by
Elin Rosseland		 Recipient of the Radka Toneff Memorial Award
2011		 Succeeded by
Hanne Hukkelberg
Preceded by
Solveig Slettahjell		 Recipient of the Jazz Gammleng-prisen
2012		 Succeeded by
Olga Konkova
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