Tuva Syvertsen

Tuva Livsdatter Syvertsen (born 16 July 1983) is a Norwegian musician (vocals, hardingfele and accordion). She was born in Oslo but grew up at Brønnøya. Syvertsen is known from a number of album releases and cooperations with Hildegunn Øiseth, Aasmund Nordstoga, DumDum Boys and as a leading figure of Valkyrien Allstars.[1]

Tuva Syvertsen
Tuva Syvertsen at Cosmopolite
Background information
Birth nameTuva Livsdatter Syvertsen
Born (1983-07-16) 16 July 1983
Oslo, Norway
GenresTraditional folk, rock
Occupation(s)Musician and composer
InstrumentsVocals, hardingfele, accordion
LabelsHeilo
Associated actsValkyrien Allstars, Hildegunn Øiseth, Aasmund Nordstoga, DumDum Boys
Websitewww.valkyrienallstars.com

Career

Syvertsen is best known as a fiddle player, singer and front figure of the band Valkyrien Allstars, together with Ola Hilmen and Erik Sollid.[1]

In 2010 she participated at the show Det store korslaget on Norwegian television TV 2, and she busted out in 3rd episode of the program. In 2012 she participated in the show Stjernekamp on NRK1.[2]

Personal life

Syvertsen is openly lesbian. As of 2012, she had been in a cohabiting relationship with another woman for the last two years.[3]

Honors

Discography
Within Valkyrien Allstars
  • 2007: Valkyrien Allstars (Heilo)
  • 2009: To Måner (Heilo)
  • 2011: Ingen Hverdag (Heilo)[1]
  • 2014: Farvel Slekt Og Venner (Heilo)
With other prosjects
  • 2008: Gangsterpolka (Grappa Music), with "Ompakara»
  • 2008: Spelferd heim (Djønno Records), with Rannveig Djønne
  • 2009: Hildring, with Hildegunn Øiseth
  • 2009: Ein visefugg (Warner Music), with Aasmund Nordstoga
  • 2011: Chapels and Bars (Bluestown), with Rita Engedalen
  • 2012: Ti Liv (Oh Yeah!), with DumDum Boys
  • 2012: Broken Soul Blues (Bluestown), with Margit Bakken & Rita Engedalen

References
  1. "Bestillingsverk av Tuva Syvertsen og Susanna Wallumrød!" (in Norwegian). Telemarkfestivalen.no. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  2. "– Du var helt rå på scenen" (in Norwegian). Kultur og Underholdning NRK1.no. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  3. Sæther, Eivind (13 December 2012). "Ledestjerna". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 31 August 2016.
Awards
Preceded by
Christian Blom		 Recipient of the open class Edvardprisen
2015		 Succeeded by
Morten Qvenild
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