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Bjørn Eidsvåg

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Bjørn Eidsvåg
Eidsvåg at Stavernfestivalen in 2016
Eidsvåg at Stavernfestivalen in 2016
Background information
Born (1954-03-17) 17 March 1954 (age 70)
Sauda, Norway
GenresPop, rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1975–present
LabelsKirkelig Kulturverksted, FOR-X, Norsk, Petroleum

Bjørn Eidsvåg (born 17 March 1954) is a Norwegian pop singer, songwriter, and ordained Lutheran minister.[1] He was born in Sauda, and is a graduate of the MF Norwegian School of Theology. He has released more than 25 albums since his 1976 debut and received the Norwegian music award the Spellemannsprisen at least three times.

Discography

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Bjørn Eidsvåg

Albums

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Year Album Peak positions Sales Certifications
NOR
[2]
1976 Inn for Landing
1978 Bakerste Benk
1980 Endelig Voksen
1981 Live in Ny York (Live)
1983 Passe Gal
1984 På Leit
1985 Bjørn's beste
1985 Dansere i Natten 13
1988 Vertigo 10
1990 Tatt Av Vinden 3
Alt Du Vil Ha 11
1992 Til alle Tider 9
1993 Allemannsland 4
1995 Landet Lenger Bak 2
  • NOR: 2× Platinum[3]
1997 På Svai 1
  • NOR: Platinum[3]
1999 Tapt Uskyld 2
2000 Hittil og Littil (Live) 4
  • NOR: 2× Platinum[3]
2000 Tålt 1
  • NOR: 200,000[4]
  • NOR: 5× Platinum[3]
2003 En Vakker Dag 1
  • NOR: Platinum[3]
2006 Nåde 1
2008 Pust 1
2008 De beste (compilation) 2
2010 Rundt neste sving 1
2013 Far faller 1
2014 Klassisk Bjørn Eidsvåg 2
2016 Etterlyst: Jesus
Albums (Denmark)
Year Album Peak positions
DEN
[5]
2004 Skyfri Himmel 28

Singles

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(Selective. Charting in VG-lista Norwegian Singles Chart)

Year Single Peak positions Album
NOR
[2]
2006 "Floden" 1 Nåde
2008 "Eg ser" 13
"E du den du e" 18
2010 "Nede for telling" 20 Rundt neste sving
2023 "Skal ikke gråte" 20
[6]
Hver gang vi møtes
"Drukne"
(with Emma Steinbakken)
38
[7]

References

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  1. ^ Collar, Matt. "Bjørn Eidsvåg". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Bjørn Eidsvåg discography". norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Certifications". IFPI Norway. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Sissel er verdensrekord-holder". Archived from the original on 24 December 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Bjørn Eidsvåg discography". danishcharts.dk. Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Singel 2023 uke 04". VG-lista. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Singel 2023 uke 09". VG-lista. Retrieved 4 March 2023.