Nils-Olav Johansen | |
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 Johansen in 2012. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 12 April 1966 Bjugn Municipality, Sør-Trøndelag |
| Origin | Norway |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Labels | Jazzaway Records |
| Website | Nils-Olav Johansen on Myspace |
Nils-Olav Johansen (born 12 April 1966 in Bjugn Municipality, Norway) is a major Norwegian entertainer and jazz musician (guitar and vocals), known from several recordings and as orchestra leader. He is with Jarle Vespestad (drums) and Stian Carstensen (many instruments), central members of the Balkan-jazz orchestra Farmers Market.[1]
Johansen is from Sør-Trøndelag, where he eventually moved to Heimdal. His father was a sailor, and he had an early contact with Hawaiian music. This influence, from the floating string sound, has followed him throughout his musical career.[2]
- ^ "Johansen, Nils-Olav – Biography, Ballade.no" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 12 January 2013.
- ^ "Nils-Olav Johansen – Farmers Market Website".