Born January 7, 1950 // Folk musician from Setesdal, Norway.
Although Kirsten Bråten Berg has her own workshop making exquisite Norwegian traditional jewelry, she is known primarily for her kveding (Norwegian traditional singing). A resident of Setesdal since 1973, Kirsten has been key in efforts to strengthen her area's musical heritage. She has also been active in presenting traditional music in new forms, such as her work with the jazz bassist Arild Andersen. Kirsten won the Landskappleik, the Norwegian national traditional music competition, in 1987, and has released a plethora of albums. Several of her recordings have won the Spellemannprisen, the annual award of the Norwegian recording industry. She has toured countless times in Norway and abroad. In 1996, working with two musicians from West Africa and one from Setesdal, they created "From Senegal to Setesdal
Real Name
- Kirsten Marie Bråten Berg
Name Vars
- Berg
- K.B. Berg
- Kirsten
- Kirsten Braten Berg
- Kirsten Brãtten Berg
- Kirsten Bråten-Berg
- Kirsten Bråthen Berg
- Kristen Bråten-Berg