Norwegian musician and songwriter
Rita Engedalen |
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Rita Engedalen in 2012 |
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Born | (1971-12-17) 17 December 1971 (age 53) |
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Origin | Norway |
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Genres | Blues |
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Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist, songwriter |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
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Musical artist
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.[3] She won the second European Blues Challenge in 2012.[4]
Discography
- Hear My Song (Bluestown Records, 2004)[5]
- Heaven ain't Ready for Me Yet (Bluestown Records, 2006)[3]
- The Tree Still Standing (Grammofon, 2008)[6]
- Women in Blues (2012), with Margit Bakken[7]
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Awards
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Preceded by
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Recipient of the Spelleman Award in the class blues 2006
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Succeeded by
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Preceded by No blues award
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Recipient of the Gammleng Award in the class blues 2010
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Succeeded by No blues award
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