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{{Infobox musical artist
[[File:Sverre Kjelsberg.jpg|thumb|right|Kjelsberg in 2009]]
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|death_place=Tromsø, Norway
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'''Sverre Kjelsberg''' (18 October 1946 – 18 June 2016) was a Norwegian singer, guitarist, bassist, composer, and lyricist. He was a member of the band [[The Pussycats]] from 1964. He and [[Mattis Hætta]] represented Norway in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1980]] with the entry "[[Sámiid Ædnan|Sámiid ædnan]]", which was composed by Kjelsberg and [[Ragnar Olsen]].<ref>[http://mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/art2006051614325557143053 artistside] ved Norsk Musikkinformasjon</ref>


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On 18 June 2016, Kjelsberg was found dead in his home, aged 69.<ref>[http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=sverre_kjelsberg_dies_aged_69 Norwegian singer Sverre Kjelsberg dies aged 69]</ref> He had been ill with cancer previously, but was declared cancer-free in 2015. No cause of death has been determined.<ref>[https://www.nrk.no/troms/sverre-kjelsberg-er-dod-1.13005083 NRK: Sverre Kjelsberg er død (Norwegian)]</ref>
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'''Sverre Kjelsberg''' (18 October 1946 – 18 June 2016) was a [[Norway|Norwegian]] singer, musician (guitar, bass), composer and lyricist. He was a member of the band [[The Pussycats]] from 1964. He and [[Mattis Hætta]] represented Norway in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 1980]] with the entry ''[[Sámiid Ædnan]]'', which was composed by Kjelsberg and [[Ragnar Olsen]].<ref>[http://mic.no/nmi.nsf/doc/art2006051614325557143053 artistside] ved Norsk Musikkinformasjon</ref>

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On 18 June 2016, Kjelsberg was found dead in his home, aged 69. He had been ill with cancer previously, but was declared cancer-free in 2015. No cause of death has been determined.<ref>[https://www.nrk.no/troms/sverre-kjelsberg-er-dod-1.13005083 NRK: Sverre Kjelsberg er død (Norwegian)]</ref>


==Albums==
==Albums==
*''Etter mørketia'' ([[MAI (record label)|MAI]], 1979)
*''Etter mørketia'' ([[MAI (record label)|MAI]], 1979)
*''Kära Syster'' with [[Tage Löf]], [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[piano|pianist]] (MAI, 1980). This album included the song ''Sámiid Ædnan''.
*''Kära Syster'' with [[Tage Löf]], [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[piano|pianist]] (MAI, 1980). This album included several of [[Carl Michael Bellman]]'s 1790 ''[[Fredman's Epistles]]'' including the title track, and the song ''Sámiid Ædnan''.
*''Låla!'' (MAI, 1980) yoik with [[Mattis Hætta]]
*''Låla!'' (MAI, 1980) yoik with [[Mattis Hætta]]
*''Sverre'' (Hot Line, 1982).
*''Sverre'' (Hot Line, 1982).
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:People from Tromsø]]
[[Category:Musicians from Tromsø]]
[[Category:Norwegian male singers]]
[[Category:Norwegian male singers]]
[[Category:Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1980]]
[[Category:Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1980]]
[[Category:Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Norway]]
[[Category:Melodi Grand Prix winners]]
[[Category:Melodi Grand Prix winners]]



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Latest revision as of 05:36, 7 June 2024

Sverre Kjelsberg
Kjelsberg in 2009
Background information
Born(1946-10-18)18 October 1946
Tromsø, Norway
Died18 June 2016(2016-06-18) (aged 69)
Tromsø, Norway
OccupationsSinger, Guitarist, Bassist, Composer, Lyricist
Formerly ofThe Pussycats

Sverre Kjelsberg (18 October 1946 – 18 June 2016) was a Norwegian singer, guitarist, bassist, composer, and lyricist. He was a member of the band The Pussycats from 1964. He and Mattis Hætta represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 with the entry "Sámiid ædnan", which was composed by Kjelsberg and Ragnar Olsen.[1]

On 18 June 2016, Kjelsberg was found dead in his home, aged 69.[2] He had been ill with cancer previously, but was declared cancer-free in 2015. No cause of death has been determined.[3]

Albums

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References

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  1. ^ artistside ved Norsk Musikkinformasjon
  2. ^ Norwegian singer Sverre Kjelsberg dies aged 69
  3. ^ NRK: Sverre Kjelsberg er død (Norwegian)


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