Rebekka Bakken
Rebekka Bakken at the 2017 Oslo Jazz Festival
Rebekka Bakken at the 2017 Oslo Jazz Festival
Background information
Born (1970-04-04) April 4, 1970
Lier, near Oslo, Norway
GenresJazz, pop, folk, country, adult contemporary
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Piano
LabelsEmArcy, Universal, Sony
Websiterebekkabakken.com

Rebekka Bakken (born April 4, 1970 in Lier, near Oslo) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and music producer who is often associated with jazz, although she refuses to characterise herself as a jazz musician.[1] 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.[2]

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 (Okeh/Sony)
  • 2020: Winter Nights (Okeh/Sony)
  • 2023: Always On My Mind (Sony)

Duo

with Wolfgang Muthspiel

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

Collaborations

References

  1. "Interview, Reported on Little Drop of Poison – Rebekka Bakken & hr Big Band: The Bonus Tracks, hr 2, July 13, 2014".
  2. "Rebekka Bakken". Biography. AllMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  3. "Rebekka Bakken – Die besten Videos & Live Auftritte". Biography. Retrieved November 7, 2015 via YouTube.
  4. "Rebekka Bakken". Discography. discogs. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
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