Hilde Heltberg (30 September 1959 – 4 September 2011) was a Norwegian singer, guitarist and songwriter, born in Oslo, Norway.
Heltberg started her career in the late 70s when she entered a talent competition judged by Stein Ove Berg, who became her mentor. [1] She later joined the band Uncle John's Band, and, in 1982, X-tra, with Trond Granlund. [1] She released her first, self-titled, solo album in 1982, but found a more individual style in 1983 with På bare bein (On bare feet), produced by Jonas Fjeld. [1]
All in all Heltberg released 12 albums over the course of her career. [2] She also participated in the Norwegian qualification for the Eurovision Song Contest three times as an artist: in 1980, 1984 and 1985, and as a songwriter in 2000. [3] Her last single, titled "Elske fritt" (Free love) was released in 2009. [2] Heltberg died from cancer at Rikshospitalet on 4 September 2011. [3]
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Hilde Heltberg (30 September 1959 – 4 September 2011) was a Norwegian singer, guitarist and songwriter, born in Oslo, Norway.
Heltberg started her career in the late 70s when she entered a talent competition judged by Stein Ove Berg, who became her mentor. [1] She later joined the band Uncle John's Band, and, in 1982, X-tra, with Trond Granlund. [1] She released her first, self-titled, solo album in 1982, but found a more individual style in 1983 with På bare bein (On bare feet), produced by Jonas Fjeld. [1]
All in all Heltberg released 12 albums over the course of her career. [2] She also participated in the Norwegian qualification for the Eurovision Song Contest three times as an artist: in 1980, 1984 and 1985, and as a songwriter in 2000. [3] Her last single, titled "Elske fritt" (Free love) was released in 2009. [2] Heltberg died from cancer at Rikshospitalet on 4 September 2011. [3]
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