Kenneth Sivertsen

Infobox Person
name = Kenneth Sivertsen


image_size = 180px
occupation = Musician, comedian, poet
birth_date = birth date|1961|1|16|mf=y
birth_place = Bømlo, Norway
death_date = death date and age|2006|12|24|1961|1|16|mf=y
death_place = Bergen, Norway

Kenneth Sivertsen (January 16, 1961 – December 24, 2006) was a Norwegian musician, composer, poet, and comedian.

Sivertsen made a musical debut playing the bass guitar on a christmas party at age 8. Years later he went on to form the group "One Two Three" together with his friends. After secondary school he went on to attend Voss Folk High School, where he expanded his musical sensibilities. Several of the guitar pieces he composed at this time went on to be released on his album "Spør Vinden" (1988).

In 1981 he composed his first symphony, "Håp" (Hope), which would go on to be performed by the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. Throughout the 1980s Sivertsen would become nationally known trough several TV and radio appearances, as well as musical tours with Jan Eggum, among others. In 1984 he composed the symphony "Timeglaset og Morgonstjerna" (The Hourglass and the Morning Star).

Sivertsen worked with a number of prominent American jazz musicians, including Michael Brecker, Mike Mainieri, Tony Levin, and Bob Mintzer. The albums "Remembering North" (1993) and "One Day In October" (1998) were both released in the United States, and were received to favorable international acclaim.

From 1992 to 1997 he was in a both personal and artistic relationship with Norwegian singer and actress Herborg Kråkevik. Together they produced "Cabaret", a successful stage show, as well as the album "Mi Haugtussa".

In 2005, he suffered severe brain damage after a fall in Haugesund, Norway. After this accident, he spent most of his time up to his death in various hospitals and recreation centers. He died in Bergen on Christmas Eve 2006, from brain trauma complications.

Discography

* "Einsamflygar" (1983)
* "Amalgamation" (1985)
* "Spør Vinden" (1988)
* "Flo" (1990)
* "Remembering North" (1993)
* "High Tide" (1994)
* "Den Lilla Kvelven" (1995)
* "Draumespor" (1996)
* "Brytningstid" (1997)
* "Melk og Honning" (1998)
* "One Day In October" (1998)
* "Blod og Bensin" (2000)
* "Fløyel" (2004)

Sources

* [http://www.kennethsivertsen.no Kenneth Sivertsen] - official website
* [http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/innenriks/1.1545961 NRK] (Norwegian)
* [http://pub.tv2.no/nettavisen/ibergen/article845395.ece iBergen] (Norwegian)