Anja Garbarek
Anja Garbarek (born July 24, 1970 in Oslo , Norway ) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and film music composer.
As the only child of saxophonist Jan Garbarek , she grew up in the Oslo area. Despite the musical environment and her enthusiasm for music, Anja Garbarek never learned an instrument, but instead tried a career as an actress.
During her time at an acting school, Anja Garbarek sang on stage in a musical performance and was discovered by representatives of the Norwegian record industry. Her debut album Velkommen inn was released in 1992 and a tour followed.
In 1997, a year after releasing their second album Balloon Mood , Garbarek moved to London and signed with Virgin Records , but didn't release the next album until 2001, called Smiling and Waving . With him she received the Spellemann Prize in the "Open Class" category.
Anja Garbarek married the English sound engineer John Mallison and had a daughter. She and her family moved back to Norway in 2003.
In 2004 she met the Icelandic musician Gísli on a tour of the studio. Enthusiastic about his music, she started working with him on a new album. She was also supported by her father.
In 2005, she composed the soundtrack for the film Angel-A by Luc Besson .
Commenting on the long pauses between two publications, Garbarek says: “Think of a painter who is preparing an exhibition. This process cannot be accelerated. It's no different with the making of an album ”.
Discography
- Velkommen inn. RCA, 1992
- Balloon mood. RCA, 1999
- Smiling and waving. Virgin, 2001, with Chris Laurence , Frank Ricotti , Theo Travis , Robert Wyatt , Mark Hollis and others. a.
- Together with Satyricon on the album Volcano (2002) - (vocals on three songs: Angstridden, Mental Mercury and Black Lava )
- Film music for Angel-A by Luc Besson , EMI, 2005
- Briefly shaking. Virgin, 2006
- The Road is Just a Surface. Drabant Music, 2018
Web links
- Official website
- Meeting Briefly Shaking
- Anja Garbarek at Allmusic (English)
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- ↑ a b c Anja Garbarek , Official Biography
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Garbarek, Anja |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Norwegian singer-songwriter and film music composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 24, 1970 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Oslo , Norway |