Hanne Krogh | |
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| Born | Hanne Krogh (1956-01-24)24 January 1956 (age 69) Oslo, Norway |
| Origin | Haugesund andOslo, Norway |
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| Years active | 1970–present |
| Website | hannekrogh |
Hanne Krogh (born 24 January 1956) is a Norwegian singer and actress fromHaugesund and Oslo. Krogh is among the most selling record artists in Norway ever.[1] She represented Norway alone at the age of fifteen at the "Eurovision Song Contest 1971" with the song "Lykken er..." and is internationally well known for winning theEurovision Song Contest 1985 withElisabeth Andreassen in the groupBobbysocks!.
She is the mother of television presenterSverre Krogh Sundbø[2] and actressAmalie Krogh.[3]
She officially started singing when she was 9 years old, and released her first album when she was 14.[4]She represented Norway with the song "Lykken er..." ("Happiness is...") in the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest.She has received major acclaim through Norwegian awards. Among them are numerous Spellemann (Norwegian Grammy) including the Honorary Award, and thePeer Gynt Prize, which is awarded by members of the Parliament to those Norwegians who have done the most to gain Norway's reputation abroad. In addition to her own projects, she is also frequently asked to act asMC at conventions, often in relation to femaleentrepreneurship.
In 2012, she toured Norway with two major sold-out shows that she had written and directed. She also made numerous television appearances. In 2013, Hanne decided to mark the 100-year anniversary ofwomen's suffrage in Norway by focusing towardviolence against women, and brought to light of unknown admirable women. This also included recording a new studio albumIkke gi deg, jente.
In 2015, her new-written show "World of Music" gained another standing ovation, both from the audience and from the critics.
Krogh has released 27 albums, including a compilation,Hanne Krogh: 40 beste in 1994, and many other singles.
Krogh participated as an actress in these movies:
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| Preceded by | Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest (withBobbysocks!) 1985 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1971 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 (as a member ofBobbysocks) | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 (as a member ofJust 4 Fun) | Succeeded by |
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