Tora Augestad
Tora Augestad | |
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Augestad and Mathias Eick with 'Music for a While' in Bergen, 18 December 2014. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tora Karen Elisabeth Augestad |
| Born | 10 December 1979 Bergen, Norway |
| Genres | Cabaret, classical music, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, conductor and actor |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Spouse | Sahin Dagdelen |
| Website | www |
Tora Karen Elisabeth Augestad (born 10 December 1979) is a Norwegian mezzosoprano, musical conductor and actor. One of Norway's most established classical singers, she focuses on jazz, musical theater, contemporary music, and cabaret. Her stage debut was the lead role in "Annie" in 1994, and won the Norwegian talent competition in 1993 at TV 2. Augestad has received Spellemannprisen (Norwegian Grammy Award) and other awards for her albums. She is a frequent collaborator of Norwegian composer Marcus Paus.