Birge Lønquist Hansen (6 November 1945 – 27 August 2004), better known as Jodle Birge, was a

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composer and singer. His most famous tracks were "Rigtige Venner" (Real Friends) from the Norwegian singer/songwriter Håkon Banken and "Tre hvide duer" (Three white doves). Jodle Birge sold over two million

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. From 1992 to 2001 there was a museum for Jodle Birge in

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A new and larger museum was opened on 22 July 2005.

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