Brita Bratland Explained

Brita Bratland
Birth Date:12 October 1910
Birth Place:Vinje, Norway
Nationality:Norwegian
Occupation:folk singer

Brita Bratland (12 October 1910  - 24 August 1975) was a Norwegian folk singer. She was born in Vinje, and was granddaughter of folk singer Margit Tveiten, and great-granddaughter of traditional singer Halvor Gugarden (1792 - 1879).

Bratland learned most of her song repertoire from her grandmother during her childhood. She recorded 167 songs for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, starting from 1958. She is regarded as an important source for traditional songs from Vest-Telemark. Among singers inspired by her are Agnes Buen Garnås, Ellen Nordstoga, Kirsten Bråten Berg and Arve Moen Bergset.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Brita Bratland . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Vegar . Vårdal . Helle, Knut. Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . Norwegian . 15 December 2013.
  2. Encyclopedia: Brita Bratland . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 15 December 2013.