Olav Stedje (Born 8 June 1953 in

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singer-songwriter, known for a number of

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recordings, six silver albums and three attempts in

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Career

Stedje debuted as a solo singer within the band Compact from Sogndal, in the early 1970s, releasing two singles. He had his Norwegian break through with the album ''Ta meg med'' in 1981, receiving an Spellemannpris in 1982.

Honors

*1982:

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in the class Pop

Discography

*''Ta meg med'' (''Take me with you'') (1981) *''Stedje'' (1982) *''Tredje stedje'' (''Third stedje'') (1983) *''Rocken Bom'' (1984) *''Silje'' (1984) *''Når sola renn'' (''When the sun run'') (1986) *''Eg kjem likevel'' (''I'll come anyway'') (1987) *''Ei gåve til deg'' (''A gift to you'') (1990) *''Bot og bedring'' (''Stay well'') (Tylden Records, 1995) *''21 beste'' (''The best 21'') (Tylden Records, 1998) *''Livstegn'' (''Lifesigns'') (25 September 2006)

References

Norwegian male singers Melodi Grand Prix contestants 1953 births Living people Musicians from Sogndal {{Norway-singer-stub