Knut Magne Myrland (23 March 1948 – 24 April 2021) was a Norwegian singer, guitarist and songwriter.

Career

Born in Harstad, Myrland worked as a sailor, but had to end this career due to injuries from an accident. He started a new career as musician, and his first album was ''Isbål'' from 1976. Further albums are ''Gjengrodd sti'' (1977) and ''78° nord'' (1978). His album ''Morild'' from 1978 also introduced singer

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, after which she had her own music career. The albums ''In From The Cold'' (1979) and ''Myrland'' (1980) were collaborations with Jonas Fjeld and his band. In 1982 he issued the album ''Ækte'', and ''Fann æ'' was issued in 1983. In 1997 he issued the compilation album ''Vante folk''. Myrland resided in

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for many years. He died on 24 April 2021, 73 years old.

References

1948 births 2021 deaths People from Harstad 20th-century Norwegian male singers 20th-century Norwegian singers Norwegian guitarists Norwegian composers {{Norway-singer-stub