Viggo Sommer

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Viggo Sommer Kristensen (born 28 January 1957) is a Danish musician and comedian. He is primarily known for his work with the comedy trio De Nattergale, which made the popular TV-show The Julekalender in 1991. Sommer also appeared in Bamse's Billedbog for children. In late November 2015 the Danish punk band Skullclub published a Christmas album "Sving Dine Dadler" in which Sommer contributed the vocals.

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Sommer was born in Viby at Aarhus, and still lives in Aarhus. [1]

Discography

Solo albums

Med De Nattergale

Filmography

Commercials

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References

  1. Camilla Maria Johansen (20 February 2017). "Viggo Sommer og Benedikte Hansen: Forholdet forbi". Seoghoer.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 13 March 2019.