Anja Garbarek

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Anja Garbarek


Landscape = yes
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Anja Garbarek
Born = birth date and age|1970|07|24|df=yes
Origin = Oslo, Norway
Genre = Jazz, Electronica, Experimental
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1992–present
Label = Virgin/EMI
Mute (UK)
URL = [http://www.anjagarbarek.com Anja Garbarek]

Anja Garbarek (b. 24 July 1970 in Oslo) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. She is the daughter of the Norwegian jazz saxophonist Jan Garbarek and grew up around Oslo. She received the Spellemannsprisen in 2001 for her album "Smiling & Waving" in the open class category. She is married to John Mallison, with whom she has one daughter. She has released three albums containing English lyrics; "Ballon Mood", "Smiling and Waving" (produced by Mark Hollis), and "Briefly Shaking". Her debut, "Velkommen Inn", is sung in Norwegian.

Discography

Albums

* "Velkommen inn" (1992)
*#"Vil Du Være Med"
*#"Male Øynene Dine"
*#"Vingene Mine"
*#"Somme Tider"
*#"Det Du Ser"
*#"Velkommen Inn"
*#"Elsker Du Som Jeg"
*#"Dekk Deg Til"
*#"Du"
*#"Er Det Flere Her"
*#"Løp Alt Du Kan"
* "Balloon Mood" (1996) - Allmusic rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hvfexqukld0e link]
*#"Beyond My Control"
*#"I.C.U."
*#"Just One of Those Days"
*#"Picking up Pieces"
*#"Cabinet"
*#"Something Written"
*#"Strange Noises"
*#"Telescope Man Says"
*#"She Collects (Stuff Like That)"
*#"Balloon Mood"
* "Smiling & Waving" (2001) - Allmusic rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dzfwxqy0ldae link]
*#"Her Room"
*#"The Gown"
*#"Spin The Context"
*#"Stay Tuned"
*#"You Know"
*#"Big Mouth"
*#"The Diver"
*#"That's All"
*#"And Then"
*#"It Seems We Talk"
* "Briefly Shaking" (2006)
*#"Born That Way" - 1:00
*#"Dizzy With Wonder" - 2:53
*#"The Last Trick" - 5:29
*#"Sleep" - 3:35
*#"Shock Activities" - 4:15
*#"Yes" - 1:26
*#"My Fellow Riders" - 3:59
*#"Can I Keep Him" - 3:41
*#"This Momentous Day" - 4:20
*#"Still Guarding Space" - 4:30
*#"Word Is Out" - 4:29
* "Angel-A Soundtrack" (2006)
*#"Beyond My Control"
*#"Can I Keep Him?"
*#"It's Just A Game"
*#"Thank You Franck"
*#"Her Room"
*#"Andre Running"
*#"No Trace Of Grey"
*#"The Cabinet"
*#"A. On Bridge"
*#"Spin The Context"
*#"It's Just A Game (Instrumental Version)"
*#"Le Corridor"
*#"Balloon Mood"
*#"Andre Face Au Miroir"
*#"Crossroads - Eat"
*#"Captivante - Radar"
*#"Under Your Wings - Hiro My Hero And Soulfull"
*#"Angel - Hiro My Hero And Soulfull

Guest appearances

*"Volcano" - Satyricon - (2002) (voices on 3 songs: "Angstridden", "Mental Mercury" and "Black Lava")
*"Koine" - Rita Marcotulli (2003)
*"Cuckooland" - Robert Wyatt (2003)
*"Sweet Mental" - Wibutee (2006) (voice on 1 song: "The Ball")
*"Comicopera" - Robert Wyatt (2007)
*"Slope" - Steve Jansen (2007)

External links

* [http://www.anjagarbarek.com/ Home page]