Nora Brockstedt

Nora Brockstedt
Nora Brockstedt
Born	January 20, 1923 (1923-01-20) (age 88)
Occupation	singer

Nora Brockstedt is a successful Norwegian singer, born on 20 January 1923. She first entered a professional stage at the age of 20, namely the highly reputed Chat Noir in Oslo. During the next two decades, she managed to become one of Norway's most famous and beloved singers and entertainers. Throughout the 1950s she had several sing-along radio hits, including "En liten pike i lave sko", "Augustin", and "Tango for to". In the years 1950 to 1954, she was a member of the six-member group The Monn Keys, which also included Arne Bendiksen and Egil Monn-Iversen. Brockstedt holds a reputation as one of the most prominent Alf Prøysen interpreters.

Brockstedt represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1960 and 1961, with the memorable songs "Voi-voi" and "Sommer i Palma".

Over the last few years, Nora has focused more on the jazz genre, with successful albums like As Time Goes By (2004) and Christmas Songs (2005). She also did jazz in the 60s, but was more known for her 'conventional' pop songs.

See also

• Eurovision Song Contest 1960
• Eurovision Song Contest 1961
• Melodi Grand Prix
• Jazz
• Gay icon

External links

• Short recording of Nora Brockstedt singing

Preceded by N/A

Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1960 with "Voi Voi" and 1961 with "Sommer i Palma"

Succeeded by Inger Jacobsen with "Kom sol, kom regn"

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Name	Brockstedt, Nora
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Date of birth	20 January 1923
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