Hilde Heltberg

Hilde Heltberg (30 September 1959 – 4 September 2011) was a Norwegian singer, guitarist and songwriter, born in Oslo, Norway. Career Heltberg started her career in the late 70s when she entered a talent competition judged by Stein Ove Berg, who became her mentor. She later joined the band Uncle John's Band, and, in 1982, X-tra, with Trond Granlund. She also participated in the Norwegian qualification for the Eurovision Song Contest three times as an artist: in 1980, 1984 and 1985, and as a songwriter in 2000. Her last single, titled "Elske fritt" (Free love) was released in 2009. Heltberg died from cancer at Rikshospitalet on 4 September 2011.

Discography

Albums 1982: Hilde Heltberg 1983: På bare bein 2012: Elske det umulige

Singles 2009: "Elske fritt" Melodi Grand Prix (Eurovision selection) MGP 1980: "Maestro" MGP 1984: "Ditt smil" MGP 1985: "Livet har en sjanse"