Rebekka Bakken

Norwegian singer, songwriter and music producer

Rebekka Bakken
Rebekka Bakken at the 2017 Oslo Jazz Festival
Background information
Born	(1970-04-04) April 4, 1970 (age 54) Lier, near Oslo, Norway
Genres	Jazz, pop, folk, country, adult contemporary
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Piano
Labels	EmArcy, Universal, Sony

Website	rebekkabakken.com

Musical artist

Rebekka Bakken (born April 4, 1970) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and music producer who is often associated with jazz, although she refuses to characterise herself as a jazz musician.^[1] Her voice reaches over three octaves.

Career

Bakken was born in Lier, near Oslo. She began singing in various school bands, before beginning to sing with professional soul, funk and rock bands in 1988. She is known for her particularly expressive and varied voice, performing music that is a combination of folk, jazz and pop.^[2]

Honors

2007: Recipient of the Amadeus Austrian Music Award in the category jazz/blues/folk for her album I Keep My Cool^[3]

Discography

Solo

2003: The Art of How to Fall (EmArcy/Universal)
2005: Is That You? (Boutique/Universal)
2006: I Keep My Cool (EmArcy/Universal)
2007: Building Visions (Universal)
2009: Morning Hours (EmArcy/Universal)
2011: September (EmArcy/Universal)
2014: Little Drop of Poison (EmArcy/Universal)
2016: Most Personal (EmArcy/Universal)
2018: Things You Leave Behind (Okeh/Sony)
2020: Winter Nights (Okeh/Sony)
2023: Always On My Mind (Sony)

Duo

with Wolfgang Muthspiel

2000: Daily Mirror (Material)
2001: Daily Mirror Reflected (Material)
2002: Beloved with Wolfgang Muthspiel (Material)

Collaborations

2003: Scattering Poems (ACT), with Julia Hülsmann Trio
2003: Heaven (ACT), with Christof Lauer & Norwegian Brass with Sondre Bratland, Geir Lysne^[4]

References

^ "Interview, Reported on Little Drop of Poison – Rebekka Bakken & hr Big Band: The Bonus Tracks, hr 2, July 13, 2014".
^ "Rebekka Bakken". Biography. AllMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
^ "Rebekka Bakken – Die besten Videos & Live Auftritte". Biography. Retrieved November 7, 2015 – via YouTube.
^ "Rebekka Bakken". Discography. discogs. Retrieved November 7, 2015.