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Oslo, Norway (1985 – present)

Silje Nergaard (born June 19, 1966 in Steinkjer, Norway) is a Norwegian pop and jazz vocalist based in Oslo. While her music early in her career (e.g. Si det, si det from 1985) may have had a distinct pop feel, she has since moved on, and virtually all of her later releases consist of jazz-oriented tunes.

Nergaard’s musical journey began early. At age 16, she stepped on stage joining a jam session at Moldejazz, Norway’s international jazz festival, with a band comprising ex-Jaco Pastorious musicians. The country’s jazz journalists applauded the young talent. Since that day, she has steadily developed as a composer and become popular for her unique voice and talent for songwriting.

Since her 1990 inaugural jazz album, Tell Me Where You’re Going, produced by jazz guitar maestro Pat Metheny, Nergaard has become one among very few Norwegian artists to have had commercial releases in major music markets around the globe - including Brazil, Germany, the U.S., and the United Kingdom - and doing so with great success.

Her later albums, Port of Call (2000), At First Light (2001), and Nightwatch (2003), have all proved resounding commercial successes and received rapturous critical praise. With Nightwatch she also made history: no other jazz artist before her had shot straight into the Norwegian sales charts twice to reach #1 within the first week of release. In 2004 she received a Norwegian music award for Musician of the Year.

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cdiarraja wrote:
last month

Melody Gardot

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schwammkopf500 wrote:
last month

great voice :)

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dusseux wrote:
September 2009

one of my fav jazz girl s voice

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qiumomo wrote:
August 2009

（*@ο@*）哇～

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traxamillion-89 wrote:
July 2009

great voice...

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summerdreamin wrote:
June 2009

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Kiban wrote:
June 2009

gorgeous

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WLettko wrote:
June 2009

I like her special voice

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bicknor wrote:
May 2009

Very well sung, BSMH, nice voice.

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remcodv wrote:
May 2009

Silje Nergaard is incredible. By the way, check out this new singer, Marije de Vries, Only got 1 song so far, but it's pretty! http://www.last.fm/music/Marije+de+Vries

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aditivadesign wrote:
April 2009

What a beautiful voice!

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fmera wrote:
April 2009

japanese blue!

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michelleelaina wrote:
April 2009

stunning !!

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MiriamWilhelm wrote:
March 2009

An honest voice I'd say

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jpelorat_sg wrote:
March 2009

Where was I? She is wonderful!

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fmera wrote:
March 2009

silje nergaard performs songs from her latest album A Thousand True Stories at a norwegian tv station, with orchestral backing (watch video). songs include "based on a thousand true stories", "dreamers at heart", "wayside song", "frozen", among others, and also her earlier hit "be still my heart".

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DMac19 wrote:
March 2009

very cure voice... she has a certain youthful quality in her inflection while her technique is flawless, her style recognizable, and her expressions full... very unique voice... a very nice combination. also excellent mix... great studio work

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J-nu wrote:
March 2009

jazzy music with cute voice...nice blend

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DMac19 wrote:
March 2009

she is wonderful... excellent albums

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staytooned wrote:
March 2009

breathtaking

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