Knut Reiersrud | |
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Background information | |
Born | Oslo, Norway | 12 February 1961
Genres | Blues, pop, rock |
Occupation | Singer |
Instrument | Guitar |
Years active | 1990s–present |
Labels | Kirkelig Kulturverksted |
Website | knutreiersrud |
Knut Reiersrud (born 12 February 1961) is a Norwegian blues guitarist. His work also incorporates elements of Norwegian traditional music and African music. Reiersrud has recorded and played with David Lindley, the Blind Boys Of Alabama, Rickie Lee Jones, Nina Hagen and Swedish blues musician Sven Zetterberg. He has also numerous collaborations with Middle East performers like Rim Banna and Mahsa Vahdat. He lives in Oslo. He has collaborated extensively with the Norwegian organist Iver Kleive. He is lead guitarist and one of the original members of Cloudberry Cream.[1]