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Bjørn Berge (born in Sveio, Norway on 23 September 1968) is a Norwegian guitarist and blues artist.[1]

Bjørn Berge
Background information
Born	(1968-09-23) 23 September 1968 (age 53) Sveio, Norway
Genres	Blues
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar, vocals
Website	bjorn-berge.com

Career

After being named "Best Musician of the Year" by Dagbladet in 1998, In 2001, he won Spellemannprisen for his album Stringmachine and in 2002 for his album Illustrated Man.[2] He also toured all over Europe gaining more popularity, and won the NBFs Bluespros in 2001. In 2014 Berge replaced Torbjørn Økland as guitarist in the Norwegian band Vamp.[1][3][4]

Honors

• 1998: Named "Best Musician of the Year" by Dagbladet
• 2001: Spellemannprisen in the category Blues
• 2001: NBFs Bluespros
• 2002: Spellemannprisen in the category Blues

Discography

Year	Album	Peak positions	Certification
		NOR [5]
2000	Bag of Nails	19
2001	Stringmachine	36
2002	Illustrated Man	11
2004	St. Slide	39
2006	We're Gonna Groove	25
2007	I'm The Antipop	26
2009	Fretwork	37
2011	Blackwood	37
2013	Mad Fingers Ball	35
2019	Who Else?

References

External links

• Official website
• Bjorn Berge - Hush on YouTube

Preceded by no blues award in 2000

Recipient of the Blues Spellemannprisen 2001/2002

Succeeded by Vidar Busk

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