Artist Profiles: Valkyrien Allstars

Valkyrien Allstars – Photo by Geir Dokken

Norwegian band Valkyrien Allstars plays new music based on traditional Norwegian tunes.

The band’s vibrant sound is characterized by the soulful and powerful vocals of Tuva Syvertsen combined with three funky hardanger fiddles, bass, drums and collective improvisatio. The group was awarded the “Folk Music Artist of the year” in Norway in 2009.

Band Members: Tuva Syvertsen on vocals and Hardanger fiddle; Ola Hilmen on vocals and Hardanger fiddle; Erik Sollid on vocals and Hardanger fiddle.

Discography

* Valkyrien Allstars (Heilo/Grappa, 2007)
* To Måner (Heilo/Grappa HCD-7240, 2009)
* Ingen Hverdag (Heilo, 2011)
* Farvel Slekt Og Venner (Heilo, 2014)

Author: Angel Romero

Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.

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