Nils-Olav Johansen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Nils-Olav Johansen

Norwegian musician

Date of Birth: 12-Apr-1966

Place of Birth: Bjugn, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway

Profession: singer, jazz guitarist, jazz musician

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Nils-Olav Johansen (born 12 April 1966 in Bjugn, Norway) is a major Norwegian entertainer and jazz musician (guitar and vocals), known from several recordings and as orchestra leader.
He is with Jarle Vespestad (drums) and Stian Carstensen (many instruments), central members of the Balkan-jazz orchestra Farmers Market.Johansen is from Sør-Trøndelag, where he eventually moved to Heimdal.
His father was a sailor, and he had an early contact with Hawaiian music.
This influence, from the floating string sound, has followed him throughout his musical career.