Rita Engedalen Explained

Rita Engedalen
Birth Date:17 December 1971
Origin:Norway
Instrument:Vocals, guitar
Genre:Blues
Occupation:Singer, guitarist, songwriter
Associated Acts:Women in Blues (with Margit Bakken)

Rita Engedalen (born 17 December 1971) is a Norwegian blues musician (vocals, guitar) and songwriter. Rita Engedalen and Margit Bakken were top billing at the Sunflower Blues Festival in August 2015 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States. A few days later she performed at the Shack Up Inn in a smaller setting.

Career

Engedalen is one of the most established blues musicians in Norway, and often performs with Margit Bakken as the duo Women in Blues.[1] [2] She won the blues category of the Spelleman Award in 2006. She won the second European Blues Challenge in 2012.[3]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Damer i Blues til USA. 31 July 2015. 20 August 2015. NRK. Skarberg Aarnes. Even. no.
  2. News: Et helt opptog av blåstrømper. Wandrup. Fredrik. 1 April 2012. Dagbladet.no. 20 August 2015. no.
  3. Web site: 2nd European Blues Challenge 2012. 20 August 2015. Europeanbluesunion.com.
  4. Web site: Family. Bear. Rita Engedalen CD : Hear My Song - Bear Family Records. Bear-family.com. 18 September 2016.
  5. Web site: Spellemannspris winners announced - Listen to Norway. Listento.no. 18 September 2016.
  6. Web site: The Tree Still Standing - Rita Engedalen Releases AllMusic. AllMusic. September 18, 2016.
  7. Web site: Women in Blues: Broken Soul Blues - Margit Bakken, Rita Engedalen Releases AllMusic. AllMusic. September 18, 2016.