Solveig Slettahjell

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Solveig Slettahjell
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Slettahjell at the Oslo Jazzfestival 2018
Background information
Born (1971-04-02) 2 April 1971 (age 54)
Bærum, Akershus
Origin Norway
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentVocals
Labels Curling Legs, ACT, Universal
Website www.solveigslettahjell.no

Solveig Slettahjell (born 2 April 1971) [1] is a Norwegian jazz singer, known for her soulful, seductive voice. [2]

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Career

Slettahjell was born in Bærum, Norway, and made her recording debut with the album Slow Motion Orchestra (2003), which contains jazz standards like "All the Way" and "My Heart Belongs to Daddy". It was released after festival appearance at Nattjazz 2002. For her second album, Silver (2004), her band took the name "Slow Motion Quintet". In 2005, they released Pixiedust. [2]

After working with a commission for Vossajazz Festiva (2009), she released the music on the acclaimed album Tarpan Seasons (2010). [3] In 2012 she performed at the Oslo Jazz Festival with Gregory Porter. [4]

Slettahjell collaborated with Tord Gustavsen and Sjur Miljeteig releasing the albums Natt I Betlehem (2008) and Arven (2013) including with Nils Økland. In 2011 she released the album Antologie with Morten Qvenild and in 2015 the album Trail of Souls with Knut Reiersrud and the jazz ensemble In the Country. The album was praised for Slettahjell’s "immensely soulful vocals". [5]

Honors

Discography

As leader

YearPersonnelAlbumLabelPeak positions
NOR [6]
2001Solveig SlettahjellSlow Motion Orchestra Curling Legs  –
2004Solveig Slettahjell Slow Motion QuintetSilverCurling Legs [7] 23
2005Solveig Slettahjell Slow Motion QuintetPixiedustCurling Legs [7] 25
2006Solveig Slettahjell Slow Motion QuintetGood RainCurling Legs (, ACT)28
2007Solveig Slettahjell Slow Motion QuintetDomestic SongsCurling Legs (, ACT)30
2008Solveig Slettahjell with Tord Gustavsen and Sjur Miljeteig Natt I Betlehem Kirkelig Kulturverksted 5
2009Solveig Slettahjell Slow Motion OrchestraTarpan Seasons Universal 5
2011Solveig Slettahjell (with Morten Qvenild)AntologieUniversal6
2013Solveig Slettahjell (with Tord Gustavsen, Sjur Miljeteig and Nils Økland)ArvenUniversal5
2015Solveig Slettahjell and Knut Reiersrud with In the Country Trail of Souls ACT -

With others

References

  1. ↑ "Solveig Slettahjell: Singer, Composer". Directory MIC.no.
  2. 1 2 Christian Lysvåg (5 October 2007). "Solveig Slettahjell: 'Domestic Songs'". Listento.no.
  3. ↑ Christian Lysvåg (12 September 2009). "Solveig Slettahjell: Visitations". Listento.no.
  4. ↑ Terje Mosnes (17 August 2012). "Store stemmer, store smil: Solveig Slettahjell og Gregory Porter gjemte det beste til sist". Dagbladet.no.
  5. ↑ "NORWAY: Trail of Souls - Knut Reiersrud, Solveig Slettahjell & in the Country". www.200worldalbums.com. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Solveig Slettahjell discography". norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
  7. 1 2 The album was subsequently licensed to the German ACT Company record label in 2006; cf. Silver at Discogs and Pixiedust at Discogs

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Awards
Preceded by Recipient of the Jazz Spellemannprisen
2004		Succeeded by
Preceded by Recipient of the Radka Toneff Memorial Award
2005		Succeeded by
Preceded by Recipient of the Kongsberg Jazz Award
2005		Succeeded by
Preceded by
No Jazz award
 Recipient of the Jazz Gammleng-prisen
2011		Succeeded by


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