Berit Opheim Versto (born 18 June 1967 in Voss, Norway) is a Norwegian singer, known for her interpretations of folk music. Career Opheim studied at Bergen Musikkonservatorium (1987–90) and Norges Musikkhøgskole (1990–92), and has worked since 1992 for the Ole Bull Academy in Voss, as well as engagements at NTNU and Norges Musikkhøgskole. Opheim was the front figure in Orleysa (multiple releases), a soloist in Bergen Domkantori (release in 1990). A recording of kveding (a traditional Norwegian singing style) from Urnes stavkirke resulted in her debut Eitt steg (NorCD, 1996) which won her a Spellemannprisen nomination. A long-held interest in history resulted in the book Solè mi sela (Ole Bull Academy, 1996), a collection of texts from Voss. She has led the Småkvedarane from Voss to a release (NorCD, 1998) and has also been active in the Voss Spellemannslag. She has also worked on many releases by Utla. Recently, she has been a soloist with the BIT20 Ensemble on a number of records, won the Landskappleiken, played the role of Månefruva (The Queen of the Night) in a folk music version of The Magic Flute, with the Rikskonsertene (2004) and won the Gammleng-prisen in the folk music category in 2003. In 2005 she performed with «Sullekoppane» (Ole Hamre and Yngve Ådland). In the «BNB» trio, she has since 1998 played with the violinist Nils Økland and bassist Bjørn Kjellemyr. They released Ein Song For Dei Utsungne Stunder (2005) with their own compositions. Opheim was a soloist in the song for Dei nynorske festspela 2006, Ny rørsle by Karl Seglem. Her other release is Den blide sol (NorCD, 2007) with organist Sigbjørn Apeland recorded at Voss kirke. Honors 1992: Landkappleiken winner 1994: Sagaprisen 1995: Landkappleiken winner 1996: Landkappleiken winner 2000: Forbrukersamvirkets kulturpris 2003: Badnajazz-prisen 2004: Landkappleiken winner 2004: Gammleng Award 2005: Statens Kunstnerstipend (2005-06) 2005: Vossajazz-prisen 2006: Soloist in Ny rørsle for Dei nynorske festspela, by Karl Seglem 2007: Commissioned work for Vossajazz Ein engel går stilt Discography Solo albums 1996: Eitt Steg (NorCD), nominated for the Spellemannprisen 1997 2000: Syng, with Småkvedarane frå Voss 2007: Den Blide Sol (NorCD), with Sigbjørn Apeland 2007: Solo-CD med slåttetralling 2007: Per Indrehus/O.H. Hauge, with Dag Arnesen, Bjørn Kjellemyr and Kåre Opheim 2008: Slåttar På Tunga (2L Records), with Dag Arnesen Collaborations 1990: Norske Arvestykker, within Bergen Domkantori as soloist 1991: Orleysa, within Orleysa 1993: Svanshornet, within Orleysa 1994: Rit (NorCD), with Karl Seglem's