Stein Torleif Bjella

Stein Torleif Bjella
Stein Torleif Bjella performing in 2018
Born	(1968-04-07)7 April 1968 Ål, Norway
Nationality	Norwegian
Occupation(s)	Singer Songwriter Guitarist
Notable work	Heidersmenn (2009) Vonde visu (2011) Gode liv (2016)

Stein Torleif Bjella (born 7 April 1968) is a Norwegian songwriter, singer and guitarist.

Bjella was born in Ål, in the region of Hallingdal. ^[1] His first solo album Heidersmenn from 2009 was well received. ^[2] He was awarded Spellemannprisen for the 2011 folk music album Vonde visu. In 2013 he released his third solo album, Heim for å døy. ^[1] In 2016 he released the album Gode liv. ^{[1] [3]}

In 2017, Bjella released the poetry book Jordsjukantologien Nr. 1. The following year, he released the album Jordsjukantologien, featuring his poetry set to music. ^[4]

Discography

Source: ^[5]

• Heidersmenn (2009)
• Vonde Visu (2011)
• Heim For å Døy (2013)
• Gode Liv (2016)
• Jordsjukantologien (2018)
• Øvre-Ål Toneakademi (2020)

References

1. Bergan, Jon Vidar. "Stein Torleif Bjella". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
2. Bakke, Sven Ove; Hobbelstad, Inger Merete; Kvalshaug, Vidar; Nilsen, Morten Ståle (2012). Norske klassikere. Bøker, filmer, musikk, radio og TV fra 1945 til i dag (in Norwegian). Oslo: Spartacus. p. 461. ISBN   978-82-430-0560-0.
3. "Stein Torleif Bjella – Gode liv (2016)". steintorleifbjella.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 October 2016.
4. Bergan, Jon Vidar (22 April 2020), "Stein Torleif Bjella", Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian Bokmål), retrieved 6 February 2021
5. "Musikk". Stein Torleif Bjella (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 February 2021.

Awards
Preceded by Ragnar Olsen	Recipient of the lyrics Edvardprisen 2014	Succeeded by OnklP