Torun Eriksen
Encyclopedia
Torun Eriksen is a Norwegian singer, whose musical talents first came to prominence as a music student at high school in Norway
. From the age of six, she sang in various gospel choirs, and by the age of 19 had become a featured soloist. With a background steeped in soul, jazz, pop, and through her choral experience she began writing her first compositions. A major influence was the world of jazz standards via the Real Book
. After moving to Oslo
in 1997, she enrolled into the Norwegian Institute for Stage and Studio (NISS).
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. From the age of six, she sang in various gospel choirs, and by the age of 19 had become a featured soloist. With a background steeped in soul, jazz, pop, and through her choral experience she began writing her first compositions. A major influence was the world of jazz standards via the Real Book
Real Book
The Real Book can refer to any of a number of popular compilations of lead sheets for jazz tunes, but is generally used to refer to Volume 1 of an underground series of books transcribed and collated by students at Berklee College of Music during the 1970s....
. After moving to Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
in 1997, she enrolled into the Norwegian Institute for Stage and Studio (NISS).
Musicians
- Kjetil Dalland (bass)
- Torstein LofthusTorstein LofthusTorstein Lofthus is a Norwegian drummer. Major influence on Norwegian music through studio work, live concerts and teaching at Norwegian Academy of Music and at University of Agder . Based in Oslo, he now tours Norway and Europe with different bands and artists after finishing his master at the...
(drums) - David Wallumrød (keyboards)
- Frøydis Grorud (saxophone and flute)
Discography
- 2010 PassagePassage-Other meanings:* Passage , a long room or hall leading to other rooms* Passage , a form of trained slow, animated trot performed by a horse* Passage , the process of approving a proposed law...
- 2005 Prayers & ObservationsPrayers & ObservationsPrayers & Observations is the second album by jazz composer and vocalist Torun Eriksen. In ten new songs written by Eriksen, she is once again joined by her loyal musicians...
- 2003 GlittercardGlittercardGlittercard is the debut album of Norwegian singer Torun Eriksen. The album garnerd considerable accolades from the Norwegian press.-Musicians:*Kjetil Dalland *Torstein Lofthus *David Wallumrød...