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The song was a follow-up to Plumbo's successful single "Møkkamann" that topped VG lista, the official Norwegian Singles Chart. Plumbo took part in the 2012 Melodi Grand Prix in a bid to represent Norway in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest. On 28 January 2012, at the semi-final 2 stage held in Arena Larvik in Larvik, the song came first in 10 ...
" Ja, vi elsker dette landet" (Norwegian: [ˈjɑː viː ˈɛ̂lskə ˈɖɛ̂tːə ˈlɑ̀nːə] ⓘ; lit. ' Yes, We Love This Country ') is the national anthem of Norway. Originally a patriotic song, it became commonly regarded as the de facto national anthem of Norway in the early 20th century after being used alongside "Sønner av Norge ...
In Norway, the eight- or nine-stringed hardanger fiddle is also found. Gammaldans are a kind of dance song played by harmonica and accordion, popular in both Sweden and Norway in the late 19th and early 20th century. Circle dancing while singing ballads is a historic part of the folk traditions of all of northern Europe.
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1970 in Norwegian music. Events. May ... R. Terje Rypdal. Min Bul (Polydor Records), ...
Grieg is lured to Italy by the great prima donna Louisa Giovanni, but he finds he cannot create amid all the glitter and excitement and so returns to Norway and his beloved Nina to write his music. The melody of the Norwegian National Anthem, Ja, vi elsker dette landet was actually written by Rikard Nordraak to lyrics written by the Norwegian ...
Pages in category "English-language Norwegian songs" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Pages in category "Norwegian patriotic songs" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. N. Nordmannen; V.
Music awards in Norway, such as Spellemannprisen, and TV shows such as Kjempesjansen may have also some influence on popular music in Norway. Troubadour Alf Prøysen (1914–70) stands out as a brilliant songwriter of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, his songs often featuring lyrics connected with the local culture of the Hedmark area.