About Stein Ove Berg
Lived 1948 – 2002 (aged 53). Stein Ove Berg was a Norwegian journalist, songwriter, singer and recording artist.
Stein Ove Berg (22 December 1948 – 17 June 2002) was a Norwegian singer and songwriter.
Berg hailed from Kløfta. He had a musical breakthrough with the song "Manda morra blues" in 1973, and his song "Kommer nå" from 1974 was well received. He was awarded Spellemannprisen for the 1975 album Visa di. His song books include Hestehov og brun beis from 1973, Albumblad from 1975, and 58 viser from 1979.
Legacy When Berg died in Oslo in June 2002, leader of the Labour Party, Jens Stoltenberg, wrote an obituary in Aftenposten. A tributary album to Berg was issued in 2005, where his songs were performed by Henning Kvitnes, Hilde Heltberg, Roy Lønhøiden and others. Jonas Fjeld recorded the song "Stein Ove" to his honour in 2009.
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Who was Stein Ove Berg?
Norwegian singer, songwriter, journalist
When was Stein Ove Berg born?
Stein Ove Berg was born on 22 December 1948 in Kløfta.
When did Stein Ove Berg die?
Stein Ove Berg died on 17 June 2002 in Oslo.
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Stein Ove Berg was a journalist, songwriter, singer and recording artist.
What nationality was Stein Ove Berg?
Stein Ove Berg was Norwegian.
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