Anja Garbarek
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| Birth name | Anja Garbarek |
| Born | 24 July 1970 |
| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
| Genres | Jazz, electronica, trip hop, experimental |
| Occupation(s) | musician |
| Years active | 1992–present |
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| Website | www |
Anja Garbarek (born 24 July 1970 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter of mixed Norwegian and Polish descent. She was raised in Oslo, Norway.
Garbarek received the Spellemannsprisen in 2001 for her album Smiling & Waving in the open class category. She has released three original albums containing English lyrics; Balloon Mood, Smiling and Waving (co-produced by Steven Wilson) and Briefly Shaking, and the soundtrack to Luc Besson's 2005 film Angel-A. Her debut, Velkommen Inn, is sung in Norwegian.
Garbarek collaborated with the retired Mark Hollis of Talk Talk on two of her tracks for the 2001 album Smiling & Waving.
Raised in Oslo, Garbarek is the daughter of the Norwegian jazz saxophonist Jan Garbarek.
Garbarek is married to John Mallison, with whom she has one daughter, Emily.
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