Stein Torleif Bjella
Stein Torleif Bjella (born 7 April 1968) is a Norwegian songwriter, singer and guitarist.
Stein Torleif Bjella

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- Name
- Stein Torleif Bjella
- Born
- 7 April 1968
- Birthplace
- Ål, Norway
- Occupation
- Singer Songwriter Guitarist
- Nationality
- Norway
- Fields
- music · creative and professional writing · poetry · music composition
- Honours
- Bendiksen Award · Spelleman Folk music Award
- Languages
- Norwegian
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Stein Torleif Bjella (born 7 April 1968) is a Norwegian songwriter, singer and guitarist.
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Stein Torleif Bjella (born 1968) is a Norwegian composer, guitarist and musician, among other activities. The composer was born in Ål. Stein Torleif Bjella is active in creative and professional writing, music and music composition.
Genres include rock music and visa. Languages used include Norwegian. The composer received Bendiksen Award and Spelleman Folk music Award.
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The recorded working language is Norwegian. The field of work recorded is music, creative and professional writing and poetry. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are rock music and visa. Distinctions recorded are Bendiksen Award and Spelleman Folk music Award.

Stein Torleif Bjella at the main stage at Grefsenkollen. The concert was part of Over Oslo and took place on 20. June 2018 in Oslo.
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Stein Torleif Bjella at the main stage at Grefsenkollen. The concert was part of Over Oslo and took place on 20. June 2018 in Oslo.
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Key facts
• Name — Stein Torleif Bjella • Born — 7 April 1968 • Birthplace — Ål, Norway • Occupation — Singer Songwriter Guitarist • Notable Works — Heidersmenn (2009) Vonde visu (2011) Gode liv (2016)
Life and career
Life and career
Bjella was born in Ål, in the region of Hallingdal. His first solo album Heidersmenn from 2009 was well received. He was awarded Spellemannprisen for the 2011 folk music album Vonde visu. In 2013 he released his third solo album, Heim for å døy. In 2016 he released the album Gode liv. In 2017, Bjella released the poetry book Jordsjukantologien Nr. 1. The following year, he released the album Jordsjukantologien, featuring his poetry set to music.
Discography
Source: • Heidersmenn (2009) • Vonde Visu (2011) • Heim For å Døy (2013) • Gode Liv (2016) • Jordsjukantologien (2018) • Øvre-Ål Toneakademi (2020)
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- 1.Bergan, Jon Vidar. Stein Torleif Bjella. Store norske leksikon. Norsk nettleksikon.
- 2.Spartacus. Norske klassikere. Bøker, filmer, musikk, radio og TV fra 1945 til i dag. 461. 2012. 978-82-430-0560-0.
- 3.Stein Torleif Bjella – Gode liv (2016). steintorleifbjella.no.
- 4.Bergan, Jon Vidar. Stein Torleif Bjella. Store norske leksikon. 2020-04-22.
- 5.Musikk. Stein Torleif Bjella.
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