Trond-Viggo Torgersen

Trond-Viggo Torgersen (born 14 June 1952 in Oslo, Norway) is a Norwegian physician, broadcaster, television host, actor, comedian, singer, songwriter, artist and former children's ombudsman.

Artistic career Torgersen started in NRK making programs for children and youth, like Flode and Kroppen, and he was the first program host for Halvsju. He has published several children's albums and was awarded Spellemannprisen 1981 in the class Children's music, together with George Keller, for the album Det by'ner nå. Familiar songs like "Tenke sjæl", "Hjalmar", "Slapp reggae", "Stilig" and "Puss, puss, så får du en suss" is signed by Torgersen. He has also written several plays for children and adults. Hjalmar og Flode has been set up on Oslo Nye Teater, Hordaland Teater and Rogaland Teater. He is married to Kristin Helle-Valle. He currently resides in Bergen.

The Backing Band Atle Halstensen - keyboards, accordion and backing vocals Mats Grønner – guitars, banjo and backing vocals Jens Fossum – bass and backing vocals Eirik Andre Rydningen – percussion and backing vocals

Former member Bernt Rune Stray – guitars and backing vocals

Discography

Albums Kua med fletter og juret på tvers (1976) Harunosågirebort (1977) Bare barn er barn (Men alle er vi barnebarn) (1979) Eyvind & Trond-Viggo (1979) with Eyvind Solås Petter og ulven (1980) Det by'ner nå! (1981) Trond-Viggo Vol. I (1976-1978) (1992) Trond-Viggo Vol. II (1981-1985) (1992) Eyvind & Trond-Viggo|Samleplate (1994) Trond-Viggos beste (1997) Barnetimen for de store (2002) De du kan + Noe nytt & Noe rart (2007)

Singles Rappe pølse/pølse (1991) with Trond Kirkvaag Body roll (1991) as Vaktmester'n

Audiobooks Hjalmar og flode (2003) Tenke sjæl (2007)

Career Overview Artist, freelance in NRK 1974–1989 Doctor and Researcher 1980–1989 Barneombud 1989–1995 Advisor for the television director in NRK 1995–1997 Channel Manager NRK2 1997–1998 Manager of cultureNRK 1998–2000 Journalist Entertainment Division NRK 2000–Current