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Helge Andreas Norbakken
Helge Andreas Norbakken (born 1965) is a Norwegian drummer known for his collaborations with Mari Boine, Jon Balke (MNO/Bathagraf/Siwan), Kari Bremnes, Maria Joao, Karl Seglem, Becaye Aw, Miki N'Doye, Jovan Pavlovic, and Anne Wylie. He is married to Dagrun Hjelleset Norbakken.
Career.
Norbakken is a graduate of the Jazz program at Trondheim Musikkonservatorium (1985–88), and is one of the most renowned Scandinavian percussionists. He started going on international venues within Mari
Nils-Olav Johansen, Øystein Baadsvik, Øystein B. Blix, Ruth Olina Lødemel, Silje Nergaard, Sébastien Dubé, Siri Gellein, Sverre Gjørvad, and Torstein Ellingsen; death of Henrik Adam Due.
- 1965 in Norwegian music, births of Geir Lysne, Helge Andreas Norbakken, Helge Sunde, Kristin Mellem, Liv Stoveland, Malika Makouf Rasmussen, Njål Ølnes, Odd André Elveland, Ole Mathisen, Roger Ludvigsen, and Tone Åse; deaths of Arne Bjørndal and Helge Klæstad.
- 1964 in Norwegian music, births