Benny Borg Explained

Benny Borg
Birth Date:13 November 1945
Birth Place:Gothenburg, Sweden
Nationality:Swedish
Occupation:Singer and composer
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Benny Borg (born 13 November 1945) is a Swedish singer and composer.

He was born in Gothenburg, but moved to Norway in 1968, and was married to Kirsti Sparboe from 1972 to 1978. He is known for his cooperation with the Dizzie Tunes, and with Grethe Kausland. He won a Spellemannprisen award in 1973,[1] and represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972. In 2004 he won the Herman Wildenvey Poetry Award.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Benny Borg . . Henriksen, Petter . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo . no . 19 April 2010 .
  2. Web site: Wildenveyprisen 2012. 2012. Litteratur i Vestfold (June 6). . 2016-10-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150602074636/http://litteraturivestfold.origo.no/-/bulletin/show/740966_wildenveyprisen-2012?ref=checkpoint . 2015-06-02 . dead .