Vidar Johnsen

Norwegian singer/songwriter Vidar Johnsen experienced chart-topping success as the frontman of the folk-rock band Vamp during the early to mid-2000s before collaborating with Swedish singer/songwriter Peter Nordberg on a series of critically acclaimed albums later in the decade. Born on November 24, 1972, in Haugesund, Norway, Johnsen made his solo album debut with Cover Me (1995), an English-language effort comprised of self-written material. While the album wasn't much of a commercial success, it led to a golden opportunity to replace departed vocalist Jan Toft in the folk-r...