Jullie Hjetland is a Danish musician and composer who records in folk, jazz and electronica genres. She was a recipient of the Danish Music Folk Awards in 2009 and 2014.
Jullie Hjetland | |
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 Aarhus Jazz Festival 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Denmark |
| Genres | Folk Electronica |
| Occupations | Singer Composer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | Official website |
| Awards: Danish Music Folk Awards (2009 and 2014) | |
Photo Hreinn Gudlaugsson
Life and career edit
Hjetland completed her bachelor's degree in folk music at the Carl Nielsen Academy of Music in Odense. She was awarded a master's degree in folk music from the Ole Bull Academy in Voss, Norway (part of the University of Bergen).[1]
Born to a Danish mother and a Norwegian father, Hjetland records in eight Nordic languages. She is the frontwoman of the Danish folk band Basco, also performing folk-influenced electronic music as part of her project Lukkif. Paste magazine describes Hjetland a "shining light of the Danish Nordic roots scene" and praises her "huge vocal range".[2] Hjetland has also collaborated with the Danish musician and composer Henrik Marstal to form a duo combining elements of folk, dream-pop and ambient music.[3]
In 2009, Hjetland was named Vocalist of the Year at the Danish Music Folk Awards. She was named Musician / Singer of the Year in 2014.[4]
References edit
- ^ Biography, the Julie Hjetland web site
- ^ Devon Leger (November 2, 2016): "7 Nordic Noir Artists to Chill Your Bones", Paste
- ^ Sine Lundbech (September 2012): "White Flag Society guider dig igennem deres debut", GAFFA
- ^ "Danish Music Awards Folk 2014 blev uddelt lørdag aften"[permanent dead link] Danish Music Folk Awards website
External links edit
- Performance of Hjetland (as Lukkif) on YouTube, via official YouTube channel
- Official website, in Danish and English