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Anne Sofie Linge Valdal

Anne Sofie comes from the west coast of Norway from a strong traditional background. She is predominantly as a singer in the traditional style of her own area, but also dabbles with pop and Jazz styles. She also plays Seljefløyte (the Norwegian overtone flute) and bodhran, as well as some Scottish stepdance.

Working as a freelance musician she has been involved in many varied projects both in Norway and Scotland; initially making an impact as the lead singer with Jim Sutherland’s Celtic Connections commission, ‘Cold Weather Dancing’, in Glasgow 2004.
She has recorded numerous tracks for television, including ‘Blue Heaven’ (Scottish Television); her singing was also featured in a Norwegian documentary, which was broadcast on NRK during Christmas 2004. 
Anne Sofie can be heard on Andi Neate's new live album "Lion Taming for Astronaughts", and is also seen regularly at sessions in both Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Anne Sofie achieved a number of prizes for her singing in her early days competing at Kappleik competitions throughout Norway. Having been in Scotland for five years now is beginning a new project to study the links between the Norwegian and Gaelic singing traditions.

She is also a member of "38F", where she collaborates with talented Scottish musicians Amy Geddes (Tannas), Sarah Roberts (Eliza Carthy Band) and Annlaug Børsheim from Norway on Hardanger Fiddle.

She is an experienced performer both on-stage and in the studio, she is currently working on her solo album.

Anne Sofie also works as the agent for Fribo in Norway.