Occupation(s) Musician, composer Name Eldbjorg Raknes Instruments Vocals, piano Genres Jazz | Labels My Recordings Record label My Recordings Website eldbjorgraknes.com | |
Born 9 February 1970 (age 54)
Midsund, More og Romsdal, Norway ( 1970-02-09 ) Role Vocalist · eldbjorgraknes.com Albums From Frozen Feet Heat Came Music groups Kvitretten, TINGeLING, Soyr Similar People Morten Halle, Per Oddvar Johansen, Elin Rosseland, Nils‑Olav Johansen, Ketil Bjornstad |
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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. She is the sister of the bassist Steinar Raknes.
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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. 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.
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.
Raknes has her own recording company, "My Recordings" (2006).
Honors
Discography
Songs
To a Poor Old WomanSo Much Depends Upon a Red Wheel Barrow · 2002
From Frozen FeetFrom Frozen Feet Heat Came · 2009
Min Onkel Triller PillerDet bor en gammel baker… · 1999