Vidar Busk (born 19 May 1970 in Langesund, Norway) is a Norwegian guitarist, vocalist, composer and record producer within genres blues and soul.[1][2]
Vidar Busk | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 19 May 1970 Langesund |
| Origin |  Norway |
| Genres | Blues and soul |
| Occupation(s) | Musician and composer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar and Vocals |
Career
Busk grew up in Langesund, but went to USA when 15 years old, to play with the American blues artist Rock Bottom. He toured the U.S. several years before returning to Norway in 1990, and was awarded Smugetprisen 1994. Later he was awarded two times Spellemannprisen, as This year's artist in 1998 and in the blues/country class in 2003.[1][2]
Busk played at Moldejazz 2011, 16 years after the formation of His True Believers.[3]
Honors
- Smugetprisen 1994
- Bluesprisen 1997, from The Norwegian Blues Union
- Spellemannprisen 1998, as This year's artist
- Spellemannprisen 2003, in the class Blues/country
Discography
Vidar Busk & His True Believers
- Stompin Our Feet With Joy (1997) (nyutgitt i 2011)
- I Came Here To Rock (1998)
- Atomic Swing (1999)
Vidar Busk
- Venus Texas (2001)
- Love Buzz (2003)
- Starfish (2005)
Vidar Busk & The Voo Doodz
- Jookbox Charade (2007)
Vidar Busk & His Bubble Of Trouble
- Troublecaster (2011)
References
- ^ a b "Vidar Busk Biografi - SNL.no". Store Norske Leksikon (in Norwegian)
- ^ a b "Vidar Busk Biografi - MIC.no". (in Norwegian)
- ^ "Vidar Busk & His True Believers - Moldejazz.no".
External links
- Vidar Busk Official Website
- Vidar Busk Biografi - Store Norske Leksikon SNL.no (in Norwegian)
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