Margit Bakken Explained
| Margit Bakken |
| Birth Date: | 8 April 1967 |
| Origin: | Norway |
| Instrument: | Vocals, guitar |
| Genre: | Blues, soul |
| Occupation: | Musician, composer |
| Years Active: | 1975–present |
| Associated Acts: | Women in Blues (with Rita Engedalen) |
Margit Bakken (born 8 April 1967) is a Norwegian musician (vocals, guitar) and songwriter. She is one of the most established blues musicians in Norway, and often performs with Rita Engedalen as the duo Women in Blues.[1] [2] [3] She has performed as a singer since the age of eight. In 1997, she was a contestant in the Norwegian version of the musical television show European Soundmix Show, where she was one of the finalists.
Her debut album, On The Other Side, was released in 2009.[4] [5] [6] In 2012, she released her second album, Women in Blues, with Rita Engedalen.
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Notes and References
- http://www.nrk.no/telemark/damer-i-blues-til-usa-1.12480681 Damer i Blues til USA
- http://www.dagbladet.no/2012/04/01/kultur/musikk/musikkanmeldelser/anmeldelser/damer_i_blues/20937712/ Et helt opptog av blåstrømper: Rita Engedalen og Margit Bakken i spissen for Women In Blues
- http://www.laagendalsposten.no/kultur/konserter/kultur/rita-engedalen-og-margit-bakken-pa-knutehytta/s/2-2.1601-1.7721664 Rita Engedalen og Margit Bakken på Knutehytta
- http://grammofon.no/utgivelser/album/Margit+Bakken/On+The+Other+Side/50 Margit Bakken: "On The Other Side"
- http://www.vg.no/rampelys/musikk/musikkanmeldelser/margit-bakken-on-the-other-side/a/562607/ Margit Bakken – "On The Other Side"
- http://www.ta.no/pulsen/debutant-med-erfaring/s/1-111-4277585 Debutant med erfaring
