For more than 20 years, Dove Award-winning recording artist Solveig Leithaug (Sol-vey Light-houg) Henderson has won audiences worldwide with her soothing voice, remarkable guitar playing and songwriting talents. Her newest release;” Worship You”, produced by Tore W. Aas, with eleven original songs, was recently released on Authentic Records (former WORD UK) internationally.
Authentic Records dubs her release as “in vogue, and long awaited”. An original member of the Oslo Gospel Choir, (with over one million sold CDs,) she’s been a staple on the Scandinavian gospel scene and performed throughout Europe and the USA since her late teens. In 1984, at the tender age of 18, she was awarded the title Artist of the Year by the music magazine “Treff”, and at 20, Solveig received the Dove Award as “International Artist of the Year” by the Gospel Music Association in Nashville, TN.
In February 2007, she was awarded a Gold Record for the popular children's CD production "Min Båt Er Så Liten", (My Boat is So Little), released by Lynor AS.
Solveig continues to perform concerts and lead worship for such as the Jesus Women conferences held annually in Oslo, Norway. She was the appointed worship leader for Billy Graham's daughter Anne Graham Lotz` “Just Give Me Jesus” on May 12, 2007 in Oslo’s Spektrum, dubbed as "a historic event" by the media, and the largest gathering of women in that nation ever. Also at the same venue, she lead worship during "Azusa Europe"; The Pentecostal Centenniel Celebration, at a week's gathering of thousands of Europeans, in September of 2007.
Remarkable stories of her music’s effect on people of all walks include traumatized children and adults being able to sleep, and physical and emotional healings taking place have been reported by numerous through the years. An ordained minister since 1994, she has contributed commentary to Thomas Nelsons “Women of Destiny Bible”.
Upon artists Russ Taff and Lynda Randle's recommendation, the legendary Bill Gaither invited Solveig to join his Homecoming Tour for several concert shows since 2005, with up to 16 000 in the audience. He also included her in the line up of artists on the Alaskan Cruise in the summer of 2007, the same week of the release of DVD taping live from the Grand Ole Opry; "How Great Thou Art" where Solveig is featured with her own rendition of "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms".
Solveig's song "Army of Compassion" was included in August, 2007 on a CD/DVD-set, "Songs of Justice & Mercy", to mark the 25 year anniversary of compassion ministry World Vision. She is here in the fine company of some of the world's most best-known Christian artists, such as Hillsong United, Matt Redman, Delirious?, Robin Mark,Vineyard UK, The Longing, Andy Bromley and Worship Africa. The CD was released in Europe in August, 2007 by Authentic Records.
A frequent guest artist on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) since 1988, she recently premiered her newest music video "All The Way To Heaven", produced by award winning producers Dan & Raven Rubottom with Epiphany Creative.(David Crowder Band, Third Day etc.) Besides her two "home lands"; Norway and the USA, she has performed in nations such as Albania, South Africa, Malaysia, Brazil, Germany, Poland, Holland, Monaco, Finland, Austria, The United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden, Denmark and Switzerland.
She is currently in preparations to record her first Christmas CD.
Solveig was born on Frekhaug, Norway in 1966. She counts it her greatest joy to be the mother of David Levi, Kari Julianna and John Markus. They make their home in Colorado Springs, CO.
CONTACT:
Solveig Henderson
3741 Bloomington St. Box #33
Colorado Springs, CO 80922, USA
BOOKING:
Deacon Management
Phone: 816-799-8000
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