Åge Aleksandersen Essentials

Fans of brooding male poet-singers like Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits will love the deep, gruff vocals of Norway's Åge Aleksandersen. The rocker has been one of his country's most enduring and beloved performers since the mid-'70s. Norwegians first heard Aleksandersen as a member of the band Prudence, but his prolific solo material made him a household name. For well over four decades, Aleksandersen has used his expressive, sandpapery voice to create driving rock tunes, playful New Wave jams and gorgeous, mellow folk.