Emil Brattested & Emilie Bjørnstad
The duo Emil Brattested and Emilie Bjørnstad came into existence in the autumn of 2016, when the members met during their master's studies at the Norwegian Academy of Music. A shared fascination for the steel guitar's magical essence has so far resulted in resilient versions of their own and other people's songs. In terms of genre, the duo operates in a fairly traditional landscape within the rhythmic music field. It is all tied together by the significant sound of steel guitar against a clear vocal.
Emilie Bjørnstad is a vocalist and songwriter from Molde. She has a bachelor's degree as a performing musician from the University of Agder. Emil Brattested is a guitarist, saxophonist and composer from Gol in Hallingdal, who is active in several Oslo-based bands/projects. With his bachelor's degree in performing music from NMH, he is now, like Emilie, studying for a master's degree at the same school.
