Stein Torleif Bjella

Stein Torleif Bjella (born 7 April 1968) is a Norwegian songwriter, singer and guitarist.

Stein Torleif Bjella
Stein Torleif Bjella performing in 2018
Born(1968-04-07)7 April 1968
Ål, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Singer
Songwriter
Guitarist
Notable workHeidersmenn (2009)
Vonde visu (2011)
Gode liv (2016)

Bjella was born in Ål, in the region of Hallingdal.[1] His first solo album Heidersmenn from 2009 was well received.[2] He was awarded Spellemannprisen for the 2011 folk music album Vonde visu. In 2013 he released his third solo album, Heim for å døy.[1] In 2016 he released the album Gode liv.[1][3]

In 2017, Bjella released the poetry book Jordsjukantologien Nr. 1. The following year, he released the album Jordsjukantologien, featuring his poetry set to music.[4]

Discography[5]
  • Heidersmenn (2009)
  • Vonde Visu (2011)
  • Heim For å Døy (2013)
  • Gode Liv (2016)
  • Jordsjukantologien (2018)
  • Øvre-Ål Toneakademi (2020)

References
  1. Bergan, Jon Vidar. "Stein Torleif Bjella". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  2. Bakke, Sven Ove; Hobbelstad, Inger Merete; Kvalshaug, Vidar; Nilsen, Morten Ståle (2012). Norske klassikere. Bøker, filmer, musikk, radio og TV fra 1945 til i dag (in Norwegian). Oslo: Spartacus. p. 461. ISBN 978-82-430-0560-0.
  3. "Stein Torleif Bjella – Gode liv (2016)". steintorleifbjella.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  4. Bergan, Jon Vidar (22 April 2020), "Stein Torleif Bjella", Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian Bokmål), retrieved 6 February 2021
  5. "Musikk". Stein Torleif Bjella (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 February 2021.
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