Benny Borg | |
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Born | Gothenburg, Sweden | 13 November 1945
Nationality | Swedish |
Occupation(s) | Singer and composer |
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Benny Borg (born 13 November 1945) is a Swedish born, Norwegian singer and composer.
He was born in Gothenburg, but moved to Norway in 1968, and was married to Norwegian singer and actress Kirsti Sparboe from 1972 to 1978. As a singer and musician, he is known for his collaboration 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]
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