1950 in Norwegian music explained

The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1950 in Norwegian music.

Deaths

February

• 23 – Cally Monrad, singer, actress, and poet (born 1879).^[1]

March

• 6 – Vilhelm Dybwad, songswriter, barrister and writer of comedies and revues (born 1863).^[2]

April

• 5 – William Farre, composer (born 1874).^[3]
• 6 – Signe Lund, composer (born 1868).^[4]

Births

January

• 5 – Halvdan Sivertsen, singer-songwriter and guitarist.
• 28 – Gro Anita Schønn, singer and actor (died 2001).^[5]

April

• 4 – Andris Snortheim, children's musician (died 2016).^[6]
• 5 – Bent Åserud, guitarist and film score composer.
• 17 – Åse Hedstrøm, contemporary composer.

May

• 3 – Dag Arnesen, jazz pianist with a series of album releases.
• 9 – Kjell Solem, musician (died 2010)^{[7] [8]}
• 26 – Ragnar Olsen, writer and folk singer.

June

• 21 – Trygve Thue, guitarist and music producer (died 2022).
• 28 – Guttorm Guttormsen, jazz flautist, saxophonist, music arranger, and composer.

July

• 29 – Trond Granlund, rock and folk singer, composer and guitarist.

August

• 6 – John Pål Inderberg, jazz saxophonist and composer.
• 8 – Synne Skouen, music writer and composer.

September

• 5 – Kari Svendsen, singer, banjo player and revue artist.

December

• 5 – Sveinung Hovensjø, jazz bass-guitarist and guitarist
• 8 – Bjørn Kjellemyr, jazz upright bassist.
• 21 – Lillebjørn Nilsen, guitarist, singer, and songwriter (died 2024).

See also

• 1950 in Norway
• Music of Norway

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Cally Monrad . no . Vanberg . Vidar . . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . 2009-02-13 . 2017-04-22.
2. Encyclopedia: Vilhelm Dybwad . no . Schulerud . Mentz . . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . 2009-02-13 . 2017-03-26.
3. Encyclopedia: William Farre . no . Gundersen . Egil Arnt . . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . 2011-09-29 . 2017-03-26.
4. Encyclopedia: Signe Lund . no . Andersen . Rune J. . . Kunnskapsforlaget . 2013-11-29 . 2017-03-26.
5. Encyclopedia: Gro Anita Schønn . Jon Vidar . Bergan . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 2011-10-14 . 2017-03-07.
6. News: Nekrolog: Andris Snortheim . . Jan Røed . Ellingsen . Johnny . Ritlef . Per . Schüller . Per Sverre . Aars . Gudny Ingebjørg . Hagen . 2016-04-19 . no . 2017-04-29.
7. News: Kjell Solem . Gisnås . Lars . 11 February 2010 . . 38 . no.
8. News: Minneord: En reiselivsambassadør er gått bort . Boarding.no . no . 2010-02-16 . 2017-04-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180402225928/http://horecanytt.no/minneord-en-reiselivsambassad%C3%B8r-er-g%C3%A5tt-bort . 2018-04-02 . dead .