About Kari Svendsen
Born 1950. Kari Svendsen is a Norwegian actor, ballad singer, banjoist, guitarist and recording artist.
Kari Svendsen (born 5 September 1950) is a Norwegian singer, banjo player and revue artist. She was born in Oslo, and has been married to singer-songwriter Lillebjørn Nilsen.
She was a co-founder and member of the band Christiania Fusel & Blaagress from 1968. Among her later albums are Kari Svendsen from 1978, Solskinn og sang from 1982, and Kari går til filmen from 1991.
She received the Medal of St. Hallvard in 2011.
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Who is Kari Svendsen?
Norwegian singer, banjo player and revue artist
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Kari Svendsen was born on 5 September 1950 in Oslo.
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Kari Svendsen is an actor, ballad singer, banjoist, guitarist and recording artist.
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Kari Svendsen is Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kari Svendsen. https://biography.guide/kari-svendsen/
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