Bjøro Håland (born 6 October 1943) is a Norwegian

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singer. He was born on Håland in

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, Norway, and grew up with five siblings. In 1960, he

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to the USA. He worked as a construction worker and sang in bars. He moved back to Norway in 1966. Håland has released 22 records which have sold four million copies.

Discography

*''Diamonds Are Forever'' (2007) *''Mine Salmer'' (2004) *''Blue Sky'' (2000) *''All The Best'' (1995) *''The Door To My Heart'' (1995) *''Nashville-Here We Go Again'' (1990) *''Rett Fra Hjertet'' (1989) *''By Request'' (1989) *''Bjøro Håland 87'' (1987) *''Bjøro's best'' (1986) *''Just For You'' (1984) *''Min Stetson Og Gitar'' (1984) *''On Tour'' (1983) *''Mitt Julealbum'' (1983) *''Bjøro Håland'' (1982) *''My Nashville Album'' (1981) *''To My Friends'' (1980)

References

1943 births Living people Norwegian country singers People from Vest-Agder Norwegian expatriates in the United States Grappa Music artists {{norway-singer-stub