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Ylva Sjaastad

Singer and storyteller

About Me

Ylva Sjaastad work as a singer and a storyteller. She sings with Camelias Blancas (www.myspace.com/cameliasblancas) and is a member of the storyteller company FabelAkt (www.fabelakt.no). She has been touring in cooperation with the Norwegian State Concerts (Rikskonsertene) since 2002, have participated in many productions sponsored by Fund for Performing Artists and The Arts Council Norway, and make music programs for the Norwegian State Broadcasting channel, NRK P2. She holds a masters degree in Music from the University of Oslo and has studied dramatic arts and storytelling at the Oslo University College.

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Member Since: 2/21/2007
Band Website: ylvasjaastad.no
Band Members: Ylva Sjaastad - vocal (all tracks)/guitar (1)/oud (3)/storytelling (4), Camelias Blancas: Marit Johanne Høye and Ulrik Gaston Larsen - vocals (3)
Influences: Ella Fitzgerald, Monica Zetterlund, Radka Toneff, Mercedes Sosa, Joni Michell, Montserrat Figueras, Emma Kirkby, Francoise Atlan, Fadia el-Hage, Marie Keyrouz, Amina Alaoui, Sonia M'Barek, Susanne Vega, Tracy Chapman
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None