Radka Toneff | |
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 Radka Toneff live 1982 in Bergen. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ellen Radka Toneff |
| Born | 25 June 1952 Oslo, Norway |
| Origin | Norway |
| Died | 21 October 1982 (aged 30) Oslo, Norway |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Ellen Radka Toneff (25 June 1952 – 21 October 1982) was a Norwegian jazz singer, daughter of the Bulgarian folk singer, pilot and radio technician Toni Toneff,[1] she was born in Oslo and grew up in Lambertseter and Kolbotn.[2] She is still considered one of Norway's greatest jazz singers.[3]
- ^ Johansen, Per Kristian (30 July 2003). "Radka Toneff 1952–1982". Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 September 2008.
- ^ Halvorsen, Tore. "Radka Toneff". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ Johansen, Carl Kristian (1 September 2008). "Ny biografi om Radka Toneff i butikkene i dag". Ballade (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 September 2008.