Terje Nilsen

Terje Nilsen
Born 26 November 1951
Svolvær, Lofoten, Norway
Occupation(s) singer, songwriter

Terje Nilsen (born 26 November 1951 in Svolvær, Nordland) is a Norwegian singer and songwriter. Nilsens greatest hit is the song "Mjelle", written in 1974, and appearing on the album "Æ" released in 1977. It later appeared on the album "Kanskje", released in 1990, and had a spell on Norsktoppen.

In addition to his own recordings, Nilsen has collaborated with several well-known Norwegian artists. For instance, he has performed together with Halvdan Sivertsen on numerous occasions.[1] He also sings the chorus on "Pøbla" by north Norwegian hip-hop group Tungtvann, which was a big hit in Norway around 2002.[2]

He was the profile of the year in Nordland Musikkfestuke in 2003.

Nilsen is the uncle of former professional footballers Runar Berg, Ørjan Berg and Arild Berg.

Discography

Solo

With others

Honors

References

  1. "Halvdan hyllet Terje på dagen" (in Norwegian). Avisa Nordland. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  2. "Tungtvann – norsk hiphop-gruppe" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 9 July 2013.

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