Terje Nilsen

Terje Nilsen (26 November 1951 – 20 March 2019)[1] was a Norwegian singer-songwriter. Nilsen's greatest hit is the song "Mjelle", written in 1974, which appeared on the album "Æ" released in 1977.[2]

Terje Nilsen
Terje Nilsen Oslo Jazzfestival 2018 (202001).jpg
Terje Nilsen at the stage in 2018
Background information
Born(1951-11-26)26 November 1951
Svolvær, Lofoten, Norway
Died20 March 2019 (aged 67)
Bergen, Norway
Occupation(s)singer, songwriter

Nilsen died on 20 March 2019 in Bergen from lung cancer, aged 67.[1]

In 2002 he received the Gammleng Award from the The Fund for Performing Artists in Norway.[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Terje Nilsen er død (in Norwegian)
  2. (in no) Halvdan hyllet Terje på dagen. Avisa Nordland. 25 November 2011. http://www.an.no/nyheter/article5823136.ece. Retrieved 9 July 2013. 
  3. Skancke-Knutsen, Arvid (March 2019). "Minneord Terje Nilsen" (in norsk). Rockheim. Retrieved 19 February 2022.

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