Christina Elisabeth Nesse Bjordal (born 25 September 1980 in

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, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz singer.

Career

Bjordal let out her debut album ''Where Dreams Begin'', within ''Christina Bjordal Band'' in 2003. Two years later she signed up with

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, 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

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and

Nils-Olav Johansen Nils-Olav Johansen (born 12 April 1966 in Bjugn Municipality, Norway) is a major Norwegian entertainer and jazz musician (guitar and vocals), known from several recordings and as orchestra leader. He is with Jarle Vespestad (drums) and Stian ...

. 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

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in 2007. Recently Bjordal has performed at several jazz festivals, like

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, both with her solo projects and opening a concert together with

Karin Krog Karin Krog (born 15 May 1937) is a Norwegian Vocal jazz, jazz singer. Life and career Krog began singing jazz as a teenager and attracted attention while performing in jam sessions in Oslo. In 1955, she was hired by the pianist Kjell Karlsen ...

Nattjazz Bergen International Jazz Festival or Nattjazz, is one of the largest jazz festivals of Norway. The festival has a musical profile with an emphasis on ethnic and jazz, contemporary jazz. It is held annually in late May, coinciding with Festspil ...

in Bergen, Oslo Jazz festival,

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, the Jazz and Blues Festival in

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, and Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival. She has also performed at Norwegian embassies in both London and Edinburgh.

Honors

*2007:

Discography

Solo albums

;Within Christina Bjordal Band *2003: ''Where Dreams Begin'' (

) ;As soloist *2006: ''Brighter Days'' (Universal Music). *2009: ''Warrior of Light'' (Universal Music).

Collaborative works

;With various artists *2007: ''New Voices'' (

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) *2007: ''Verve Today'' (

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)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bjordal, Christina Norwegian women jazz singers Norwegian jazz singers Norwegian jazz composers Norwegian women jazz composers Musicians from Haugesund 1980 births Living people 20th-century Norwegian women singers 20th-century Norwegian singers 21st-century Norwegian women singers 21st-century Norwegian singers 20th-century Norwegian women 20th-century Norwegian people