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Radka Toneff bio - JazzInfo
Radka Toneff
Norwegian singer
Radka Toneff | |
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Radka Toneff live 1982 in Bergen. | |
| Birth name | Ellen Radka Toneff |
| Born | (1952-06-25)25 June 1952 Oslo, Norway |
| Origin | Norway |
| Died | 21 October 1982(1982-10-21) (aged 30) Oslo, Norway |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Musical artist
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]
Career
Toneff holds a very special position in the Norwegian jazz history.
With her moderate, but intense expression and her discerning musicianship, she made a deep impression on many people. Her highly personal and original qualities, where she combined influences from her father's musical heritage in Bulgaria wit Radka Toneff bio - JazzInfo QEGEV