About Åse Wentzel
Lived 1924 – 2009 (aged 85). Åse Wentzel was a Norwegian singer.
Åse Carola Wentzel Larsen, née Helmersen (2 January 1924 – 30 August 2009) was a Norwegian pop singer.
She was born in Trondheim as a daughter of Henry Helmersen (1895–1932) and Magnhild Sørum (1897–1943). In 1943 she married violinist Odd Wentzel Larsen (1919–1988). They had the daughter Magni Wentzel.
She was a well-known schlager singer in the 1950s and 1960s, with hits such as "Domino" (1951), "Du, du, du" (1953), "Vaya Con Dios" (1953 with Thor Raymond) and "Midnattstango" (1963 with Jan Høiland). The latter reached #1 on the singles chart VG-lista 1963. She died in August 2009. She received a Gammleng Award in 1985.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Åse Wentzel?
Norwegian singer (1924-2009)
When was Åse Wentzel born?
Åse Wentzel was born on 2 January 1924.
When did Åse Wentzel die?
Åse Wentzel died on 30 August 2009.
What was Åse Wentzel's occupation?
Åse Wentzel was a singer.
What nationality was Åse Wentzel?
Åse Wentzel was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Åse Wentzel. https://biography.guide/ase-wentzel/
MLA: "Åse Wentzel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ase-wentzel/.
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