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Elisabeth Granneman

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Elisabeth Granneman
Elisabeth Granneman in 1963
Born
Inger Elisabeth Fauk

(1930-05-11)11 May 1930
Bergen, Norway
Died28 March 1992(1992-03-28) (aged 61)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)singer, songwriter, children's writer and actress
AwardsLeonard Statuette

Elisabeth Granneman (born Inger Elisabeth Fauk) (11 May 1930 – 28 March 1992) was a Norwegian singer, songwriter, children's writer and actress. She played at the revue theatre Chat Noir from 1960, where she first achieved popularity with Bias Bernhoft's song "Omatt og omatt" in 1961. Her film debut was in Sønner av Norge from 1961. In 1964 she won the National Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 1964 with the song "Spiral" (which was performed by Arne Bendiksen in the Eurovision Final). From 1976 she regularly played at Chat Noir for many years. Among her film appearances is her role in Hud from 1986.[1][2] She was awarded the Leonard Statuette in 1986.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Larsen, Svend Erik Løken. "Elisabeth Granneman". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
  2. ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Elisabeth Granneman". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 April 2010.