Vegard Sverre Tveitan, better known as Ihsahn, is a Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer, best known for his work with black metal band Emperor. Tveitan is also a founding member of Thou Shalt Suffer, where he played guitar and keyboard in addition to vocal duties, and Peccatum, a project in collaboration with his wife and fellow musician Heidi Solberg Tveitan, also known as Starofash. Since 2006, Tveitan has primarily devoted himself to solo albums and occasional guest appearances.
Member of: Emperor
Instruments: Bass Guitar • Guitar • Voice
Genres: Symphonic Black Metal • Progressive Metal • Folk Metal
Occupations: singer, composer, music pedagogue, guitarist