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Benny Borg

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Benny Borg
Born (1945-11-13) 13 November 1945 (age 79)
Gothenburg, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Occupation(s)Singer and composer
Spouse
(m. 1972⁠–⁠1978)
Awards

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]

References

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  1. ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Benny Borg". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Wildenveyprisen 2012. 2012. Litteratur i Vestfold (June 6)". Archived from the original on 2 June 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
1972
(together with Grethe Kausland,
with the song "Småting")
Succeeded by