Njål Sparbo studied singing with Jan Sødal, Aase Nordmo Løverg, Ingrid Bjoner and Tor Hommeren in Norway, and attended master classes with, among others Hans Hotter, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Kurt Moll, Jorma Hynninen Galina Vishnevskaya and Oren Brown. After his official debut concert in 1991, he has distinguished himself as one of Norway's most active and versatile singers with with an exceptionally broad repertoire that spans opera, art song and church music. His special interest in contemporary music has led to many commissions, numerous world premieres, staged productions and recordings. His solo engagements include all the major Norwegian choirs and orchestras and The Norwegian National Opera, and numerous performances throughout Europe, Russia, Japan, South-Korea and the United States. He performs regularly at festivals, opera scenes, in radio and television, and has a discography of 32 recordings.