English bio
Peter Nordberg was barely 19 years old when he got the chance to sign his first recording deal in Italy. However, it would still take some time before his music reached a wider audience. At that time, Peter was living in Norway, and with the album ’Tiden visar vägen’ (’Time Will Tell’), he established a place for himself on the Norwegian music scene.”.
Building on that foundation, the discography has since expanded to include 6 solo albums and 3 full-length collaborations with Norwegian artist Vidar Johnsen. This fruitful partnership yielded multiple gold and platinum awards in Norway, alongside consistent radio airplay and local Grammy nominations. Further collaborations include ”Du er her” with Anita Skorgan, ”Har Du Glömt Mig” with Hanne Sørvaag and ”Fyre Sky” with Sebastian Peznic.
In 2012, Peter set out to get back to his homeland, Sweden, where he released “Här i Nord”, an album that was received as well in both Sweden and Norway, placing Peter Nordberg as one of the strong acts within the Scandinavian music scene.
In the last few years, Peter has been touring in Norway, Sweden and USA with his trademark folkpop. On some releases, Peter has given his acoustic guitar a temporary rest, to explore a more electronic soundscape. However, the voice and the storytelling are still the center of attention.
Peter Nordberg puts his acoustic guitar to one side and fills your mind with detailed electronic soundscapes you can’t help but explore. It is not easy reviewing music when the lyrics aren’t in your native language. But music transcends the spoken languages communicating with you through tonal variations of vocals and instruments, timbre (musical texture), and the baseline or beat. So you wont need to speak Swedish to gather the gist. Regardless of comparisons to other musicians, Nordberg crafts electronic epics taking you on a long daydream, filling your heart with a longing to travel, to explore and to feel. It is clear that his lyrics are laden with an emotional experience. As you listen you will feel your heart begin to race with an anticipation created and manipulated by the rolling drum beat that carries you along. This album will transport you to a temporal musical space – somewhere between the 80s and 90s. Ruby Maddock, Backseat Mafia, 2016
Peter Nordberg is a multifaceted force in the music world. Not only does he captivate listeners as a singer-songwriter, but he also thrives as a producer and mixer for fellow artists. His independent spirit shines through his own label, running strong since 2005. Based in his Stockholm studio, Peter handles the majority of his production, recording, and mixing, creating his signature sound and collaborating with others. This dedicated studio work is occasionally complemented by ventures into inspiring spaces like the legendary Atlantis Studio in Stockholm and Storyteller Studio in Norway.
Peter’s immersion in the technical side of music began after his first solo release, leading to the creation of his personal studio. A successful collaboration with Vidar Johnsen then propelled him into a period with Sony Music Norway, marked by extensive touring. While he now maintains a more balanced schedule, Peter remains thankful for the opportunity to earn his living through his deep passion for music, a passion that fuels both his own artistic output and his work with other musicians.
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