Erling Stordahl
Illustration — Erling Stordahl Erling Stordahl (1 August 1923 – 31 October 1994) was a Norwegian farmer and singer. He is best known for the around 120 songs he recorded throughout 17 years from 1951 together with Gunnar Engedahl. They met at the Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted, and made their first hit as a duo in 1951, produced by Odeon.
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Erling Stordahl

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- Born
- 1923
- Died
- 1994
- Nationality
- Norway
- Occupation
- musician · singer
- Honours
- Arts Council Norway Honorary Award · Solprisen · Peer Gynt Literary Award · Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav · Commander of the Order of St. Olav
- Languages
- Norwegian
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Illustration — Erling Stordahl Erling Stordahl (1 August 1923 – 31 October 1994) was a Norwegian farmer and singer. He is best known for the around 120 songs he recorded throughout 17 years from 1951 together with Gunnar Engedahl. They met at the Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted, and made their first hit as a duo in 1951, produced by Odeon.
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Born in 1923, died in 1994.
The recorded working language is Norwegian. Distinctions recorded are Arts Council Norway Honorary Award, Solprisen, Peer Gynt Literary Award and Knight First Class of the Order of St.

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