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Odd Børre Birth name Odd Børre Sørensen Born 9 August 1939 Genres Pop music Instruments Solo singer Years active 1962-70 Associated acts Kjell Karlsen's Orchestra Odd Børre Sørensen (born 9 August 1939 in Harstad) was a former Norwegian pop singer. He was better known by his stage name of Odd Børre. Internationally he is best known for the song "Stress"[1] that he performed in the Eurovision Song Contest of 1968. He sung in the Kjell Karlsen's Orchestra (1962–70) and was releasing singles during that period. He retired from full time professional singing in 1970 and became an insurance company agent (although he did appear in the Norwegian national finals in 1971 and 1977). After retiring in the early 2000s Odd Børre teamed up again with Kjell Karlsen and is currently performing.
Melodi Grand Prix entries
Year Song Placing in national final Placing in the Eurovision song contest 1964 "La meg være ung" * 3rd 1968 "Stress" 2nd 13th 1968 "Jeg har aldri vært så glad i noen som deg" ** 1st 1969 "Lena" 2nd 1971 "Ironside" *** 2nd 1977 "Make love, not war" 6th - * Odd Børre & The Cannons
- ** The winner, which was written by Kari Nergaard, was accused of being a copy of Cliff Richard's "Summer Holiday"" and it was withdrawn prior to NRK investigating the accusations. The second place song "Stress" was substituted.
- *** Along with Jan-Erik Berntsen
References
Awards and achievements Preceded by
Kirsti Sparboe
with "Dukkemann"Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest
1968Succeeded by
Kirsti Sparboe
with "Oj, oj, oj, så glad jeg skal bli"Categories:- 1939 births
- Living people
- Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1968
- Melodi Grand Prix contestants
- Melodi Grand Prix winners
- Norwegian Eurovision Song Contest entrants
- Norwegian male singers
- Norwegian pop singers
- People from Harstad
- Norwegian singer stubs
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