Tuva Syvertsen

Norwegian musician (born 1983)

Tuva Syvertsen
Tuva Syvertsen at Cosmopolite
Background information
Birth name	Tuva Livsdatter Syvertsen
Born	(1983-07-16) 16 July 1983 (age 40) Oslo, Norway
Genres	Traditional folk, rock
Occupation(s)	Musician and composer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, hardingfele, accordion
Labels	Heilo

Website	www.valkyrienallstars.com

Musical artist

Tuva Livsdatter Syvertsen (born 16 July 1983) is a Norwegian musician (vocals, hardingfele and accordion). She was born in Oslo but grew up at Brønnøya. Syvertsen is known from a number of album releases and cooperations with Hildegunn Øiseth, Aasmund Nordstoga, DumDum Boys and as a leading figure of Valkyrien Allstars.^[1]

Career

Syvertsen is best known as a fiddle player, singer and front figure of the band Valkyrien Allstars, together with Ola Hilmen and Erik Sollid.^[1]

In 2010 she participated at the show Det store korslaget on Norwegian television TV 2, and she busted out in 3rd episode of the program. In 2012 she participated in the show Stjernekamp on NRK1.^[2]

Personal life

As of 2012, Syvertsen had been in a cohabiting relationship with another woman for the last two years.^[3]

Honors

Grappas debutant Award 2006, within Valkyrien Allstars
Commission for Telemarkfestivalen 2012, together with Susanna Wallumrød^[1]

Discography

Within Valkyrien Allstars

2007: Valkyrien Allstars (Heilo)
2009: To Måner (Heilo)
2011: Ingen Hverdag (Heilo)^[1]
2014: Farvel Slekt Og Venner (Heilo)

With other prosjects

2008: Gangsterpolka (Grappa Music), with "Ompakara»
2008: Spelferd heim (Djønno Records), with Rannveig Djønne
2009: Hildring, with Hildegunn Øiseth
2009: Ein visefugg (Warner Music), with Aasmund Nordstoga
2011: Chapels and Bars (Bluestown), with Rita Engedalen
2012: Ti Liv (Oh Yeah!), with DumDum Boys
2012: Broken Soul Blues (Bluestown), with Margit Bakken & Rita Engedalen
2018: Go Dig My Grave (Susanna), with Susanna Wallumrød

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Bestillingsverk av Tuva Syvertsen og Susanna Wallumrød!" (in Norwegian). Telemarkfestivalen.no. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
^ "– Du var helt rå på scenen" (in Norwegian). Kultur og Underholdning NRK1.no. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
^ Sæther, Eivind (13 December 2012). "Ledestjerna". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 31 August 2016.