Raftevold & Berg (Aleksander Raftevold & Sebastian Berg) are a ballad duo from Nordfjord who since 2023 have played over a hundred concerts around Norway. With warm voices, powerful stories and a deep love for the Nordic ballad tradition the duo has established themselves as an intimate and distinctive presence on the Norwegian ballad scene. In 2024 they released their debut album Visenes Vår, in which they interpret both classic ballads and their own arrangements with roots in folk, ballad and Nordic traditional music. Their version of Jakob Sande's «Du er min los» received airplay on NRK P1, and the album opened the door to an ever-growing number of stages and concert venues.
In 2025 they were behind the production Viser min bestefar song at Operahuset Nordfjord, a musical and historical presentation built around ballads from Aleksander Raftevold's grandfather and the strong storytelling tradition from the West Coast. The production received a great response from audiences and has its Oslo premiere at the legendary Edderkoppen Scene in autumn 2026.
This autumn the duo releases their second album Mellom vindar, in which they tackle Scottish, Irish and Norwegian traditional melodies with their own lyrics and translations into Nordfjord dialect. They are perhaps the only people in the world who have translated «Homeward Bound» by Marta Keen into Norwegian dialect. The song gained new attention when Bryn Terfel's interpretation spread like wildfire in 2025, and now Raftevold & Berg come with their own version. Audiences will also hear their interpretation of «Dark Eyed Sailor», a ballad that has received great attention through the new film Wuthering Heights. Their music balances the intimate and the humorous, the nostalgic and the lively, always performed with a clear sense of belonging and communication.
A concert with Raftevold & Berg offers more than just music. Audiences get stories, laughter, old favourites, powerful ballads and a warm experience where tradition meets the present day, up close with the artists and up close with genuine stories.
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