Øystein Dolmen
Illustration — Øystein Dolmen in 2017 Øystein Dolmen (born 19 February 1947), also known as Knutsen, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter best known for being one half of the duo Knutsen & Ludvigsen, alongside Gustav Lorentzen ("Ludvigsen"). Knutsen & Ludvigsen was a humorous duo whose albums were primarily intended for children, but also became popular with more mature audiences. He and Lorentzen formed Knutsen & Ludvigsen in 1970, and released five albums between 1970 and 1983, twice winning Spellemann awards for best children's record.
Øystein Dolmen
- Born
- 1947. · Trondheim.
- Nationality
- Norway.
- Occupation
- actor, illustrator, singer, songwriter, screenwriter and children's writer.
- Honours
- South Trøndelag county Culture Award and Spellemann Award for children's record of the year.
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Illustration — Øystein Dolmen in 2017 Øystein Dolmen (born 19 February 1947), also known as Knutsen, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter best known for being one half of the duo Knutsen & Ludvigsen, alongside Gustav Lorentzen ("Ludvigsen"). Knutsen & Ludvigsen was a humorous duo whose albums were primarily intended for children, but also became popular with more mature audiences. He and Lorentzen formed Knutsen & Ludvigsen in 1970, and released five albums between 1970 and 1983, twice winning Spellemann awards for best children's record.
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Øystein Dolmen (born 1947) is an actor, children's writer and illustrator, among other activities, of Norwegian nationality. The actor was born in Trondheim. Øystein Dolmen is also known as Feskhandler Thorske and Hristo Titovic. Øystein Dolmen is a member of Bakklandet Bassangforening and Knutsen & Ludvigsen. Honours include South Trøndelag county Culture Award and Spellemann Award for children's record of the year.
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They split up in 1986, but reformed for a series of one-off reunion concerts in 2004, 2005 and 2006. In 1989, Dolmen released his first album without Lorentzen, called "På frifot". This time he collaborated with female singer Ellen Klemp (aka Nellie Neuf), and the album earned Dolmen another Spellemann award for best children's record. In 1991, he released his first solo album as the character "Feskhandler Thorske" ("Fishmonger Cod"). In addition to his musical career, Dolmen has also hosted children's shows on NRK television, and authored several children's books.
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Øystein Dolmen was born on 19 February 1947.
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He also worked under the names Feskhandler Thorske, Hristo Titovic and Knutsen. He married Gerd Gudding. Recognition and collections. Øystein Dolmen received South Trøndelag county Culture Award, Spellemann Award for children's record of the year and Kanon Award for Best Soundtrack. Within the Encyclopedia. Øystein Dolmen is connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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