{{short description|Norwegian musician (born 1983)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Tuva Syvertsen | image = Tuva Syvertsen Cosmopolite (212815).jpg | caption = Tuva Syvertsen at Cosmopolite | image_size = 260px | birth_name = Tuva Livsdatter Syvertsen | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|07|16}} | birth_place = Oslo, Norway | death_date = | death_place = | instrument = Vocals, hardingfele, accordion | genre = Traditional folk, rock | occupation = Musician and composer | years_active = | label = Heilo | associated_acts = Valkyrien Allstars, Hildegunn Øiseth, Aasmund Nordstoga, DumDum Boys | website = {{URL|www.valkyrienallstars.com}} }}
'''Tuva Livsdatter Syvertsen''' (born 16 July 1983){{citation needed|date=January 2026}} is a Norwegian musician (vocals, hardingfele and accordion). She was born in Oslo but grew up at Brønnøya. Syvertsen is known from a number of album releases and cooperations with Hildegunn Øiseth, Aasmund Nordstoga, DumDum Boys and as a leading figure of Valkyrien Allstars.<ref name=telemarkfestivalen>{{cite web |url=http://www.telemarkfestivalen.no/test-tittel/ |title=Bestillingsverk av Tuva Syvertsen og Susanna Wallumrød! |language=no |access-date=2012-10-21 |publisher=Telemarkfestivalen.no |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501041615/http://www.telemarkfestivalen.no/test-tittel/ |archive-date=1 May 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
== Career ==
Syvertsen is best known as a fiddle player, singer and front figure of the band Valkyrien Allstars, together with Ola Hilmen and Erik Sollid.<ref name="telemarkfestivalen"/>
In 2010, she participated at the show ''Det store korslaget'' on Norwegian television TV 2, and she busted out in 3rd episode of the program. In 2012, she participated in the show ''Stjernekamp'' on NRK1.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nrk.no/kultur-og-underholdning/1.8315304 |title=– Du var helt rå på scenen |date=8 September 2012 |language=no |access-date=2012-10-21 |publisher=Kultur og Underholdning NRK1.no}}</ref>
== Personal life == {{Update|section|reason="2012" and "for the last two years". That was 13 years ago|date=July 2025}} As of 2017, Syvertsen was in a cohabiting relationship with another woman, Marie, for whom Syvertsen dedicated a yoik to honor her Sami heritage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 15, 2017 |title=Marie is the only Sami I know |url=https://www.nrk.no/sapmi/muitte-mu_-tuva-og-frode-1.13376994 |url-status=live |access-date=January 16, 2026 |website=NRK Sápmi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Sæther |first=Eivind |date=13 December 2012 |title=Ledestjerna |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2012/12/13/magasinet/pa_tomannshand/tuva_livsdatter_syvertsen/24815699/ |newspaper=Dagbladet |access-date=31 August 2016 |language=no |url-access=subscription}}</ref>
== Honors == *Grappas debutant Award 2006, within Valkyrien Allstars *Commission for Telemarkfestivalen 2012, together with Susanna Wallumrød<ref name="telemarkfestivalen"/>
== Discography ==
;Within Valkyrien Allstars *2007: ''Valkyrien Allstars'' (Heilo) *2009: ''To Måner'' (Heilo) *2011: ''Ingen Hverdag'' (Heilo)<ref name="telemarkfestivalen"/> *2014: ''Farvel Slekt Og Venner'' (Heilo)
;With other prosjects *2008: ''Gangsterpolka'' (Grappa Music), with "Ompakara» *2008: ''Spelferd heim'' (Djønno Records), with Rannveig Djønne *2009: ''Hildring'', with Hildegunn Øiseth *2009: ''Ein visefugg'' (Warner Music), with Aasmund Nordstoga *2011: ''Chapels and Bars'' (Bluestown), with Rita Engedalen *2012: ''Ti Liv'' (Oh Yeah!), with DumDum Boys *2012: ''Broken Soul Blues'' (Bluestown), with Margit Bakken & Rita Engedalen *2018: ''Go Dig My Grave'' (Susanna), with Susanna Wallumrød == References == {{Portal|Norway|Music}} {{Commons category|Tuva Syvertsen}} {{Reflist}}
== External links == * [https://web.archive.org/web/20061022203134/http://www.valkyrienallstars.com/ Valkyrien Allstars Official Website]
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