Anne Grete Preus

Anne Grete Preus
Norwegian singer Anne Grete Preus in 2007
Background information
Born	(1957-05-22) 22 May 1957 Haugesund, Norway
Instrument(s)	Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Harmonica, Mandolin, Hammond, Dobro

Anne Grete Preus (born 22 May 1957 in Haugesund, Norway) is a Norwegian singer. She was a rock artist in Norway in the 1980s and 1990s, first as member of the bands Veslefrikk and Can Can, and later as a solo artist. She has released nine solo albums, and has won the Spellemannprisen and other awards multiple times.

In 2008 she appeared as a narrator in an Arts Alliance production, id - Identity of the Soul.

Awards

• Gammleng-prisen i åpen klasse i 1992
• Kardemommestipendiet i 1992
• Spellemannprisen 1994 i klassene kvinnelig artist for Millimeter
• Spellemannprisen 1994 i klassen årets album for Millimeter
• Spellemannprisen 1994 i klassen årets hit for «Millimeter»
• Tekstforfatterfondets ærespris i 2006
• Norsk Artistforbunds Ærespris i 2007
• Prøysenprisen i 2007
• Edvard-prisen i klassen populærmusikk for albumet Om igjen for første gang

Discography (in selection)

• 1984: Snart 17 (Transmission)
• 1988: Fullmåne (Warner Music Norway)
• 1999: Lav Sol! Høy Himmel (Warner Music Group)
• 1991: Og Høsten Kommer Tidsnok ([Warner Music Group)
• 1994: Millimeter ([Warner Music Group)
• 1994: Anne Grete Preus ([Warner Music Group)
• 1996: Millimeter ([Warner Music Group)
• 1996: Vrimmel ([Warner Music Group)
• 1999: Verden Er Et Vakkert Sted (Virgin Music)
• 2001: Alfabet ([Warner Music Group)
• 2004: Når Dagen Roper ([Worner Music Group)
• 2007: Om Igjen For Første Gang (Warner Music Norway)
• 2009: Nesten Alene (Warner Music Norway)
• 2013: Et Sted Å Feste Blikket (Warner Music Norway)