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'''Bjørn "Lillebjørn" Falk Nilsen''' (21 December 1950 – 27 January 2024) was a Norwegian singer-songwriter and folk musician. He was born in ], and is considered by some to be the leading "voice of Oslo", thanks to numerous classic songs about the city from the 1970s and onwards{{citation needed|date=February 2016}}. '''Lillebjørn Falk Nilsen''' (born '''Bjørn Falk Nilsen'''; 21 December 1950 – 27 January 2024) was a Norwegian singer-songwriter and folk musician. He was born in ], and was considered by some to be the leading "voice of Oslo", thanks to numerous classic songs about the city from the 1970s and onwards{{citation needed|date=February 2016}}.


==Life and career==
⚫ He also makes up the Norwegian ] ] with ], ] and ].
Bjørn Nilsen became known as "Lillebjørn" in the late 1960s when he and his namesake Bjørn Morisse performed as the folk duo ''The Young Norwegians''. Because Morisse was the taller of the duo, he was nicknamed "Storebjørn" (Big Bjørn) while Nilsen was "Lillebjørn" (Little Bjørn), a stage name he kept throughout his career.

⚫ Nilsen was also a member of the Norwegian ] ] with ], ] and ].


In 1987 he received the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fritt-ord.no/no/priser/category/fritt_ords_honnor/|title=Priser – Fritt Ords Honnør|publisher=]|language=Norwegian|accessdate=22 May 2010}}</ref> In 1987 he received the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fritt-ord.no/no/priser/category/fritt_ords_honnor/|title=Priser – Fritt Ords Honnør|publisher=]|language=Norwegian|accessdate=22 May 2010}}</ref>


Nilsen has collaborated with his friend and idol ] on numerous occasions. He adapted Pete Seeger's song '']'' into Norwegian as ''Barn av regnbuen'' ("Children of the Rainbow"). ] said that he hated that song, and saw it as a symbol of "]" and multiculturalism. In response, on 26 April 2012, over 40,000 Norwegians sang it publicly outside his trial.<ref>, NPR, 26 April 2012</ref> Nilsen collaborated with his friend and idol ] on numerous occasions. He adapted Pete Seeger's song '']'' into Norwegian as ''Barn av regnbuen'' ("Children of the Rainbow").

Nilsen died in Oslo on 27 January 2024, at the age of 73.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lillebjørn Nilsen er død |url=https://www.nrk.no/norge/lillebjorn-nilsen-er-dod-1.16436748 |access-date=29 January 2024 |publisher=NRK}}</ref>


== Discography == == Discography ==
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;with ] ;with ]
;Album
*1989: ''Gitarkameratene'' *1989: ''Gitarkameratene''
*1990: ''Typisk norsk'' *1990: ''Typisk norsk''
*2010: '' Kanon'' *2010: '' Kanon''

⚫ ;Singles''
⚫ *1990: "Barn av regnbuen"


;with ] ;with ]
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*2021: ''Live in Telemark'' *2021: ''Live in Telemark''


;Soloalbums
;Solo
*1971: ''Tilbake'' *1971: ''Tilbake''
*1973: ''Portrett'' *1973: ''Portrett''
*1974: ''På stengrunn'' (with Jon Arne Corell, Kari Svendsen, Lars Klevstrand, Steinar Ofsdal & Carl Morten Iversen)
*1974: ''Haba Haba'' *1974: ''Haba Haba''
⚫ *1974: ''Hei fara! Norske folkeviser''
*1975: ''Byen med det store hjertet'' *1975: ''Byen med det store hjertet''
⚫ *1976: ''Hei fara! Norske folkeviser''
*1978: ''Lillebjørn Nilsens beste''
*1979: ''Oslo 3'' *1979: ''Oslo 3''
*1980: ''Live at Sioux Falls (USA)'' *1980: ''Live at Sioux Falls (USA)''
*1980: ''Ballade! Ekstranummer'' *1980: ''Ballade! Ekstranummer''
*1982: ''Original Nilsen'' *1982: ''Original Nilsen''
*1984: ''Lillebjørn Nilsens utvalgte''
*1985: ''Hilsen Nilsen'' *1985: ''Hilsen Nilsen''
*1986: ''Tekst og musikk: Lillebjørn Nilsen''
*1988: ''Sanger'' *1988: ''Sanger''
*1989: ''SuperStars''
*1993: ''Nære Nilsen'' *1993: ''Nære Nilsen''
*1996: ''40 spor: Nilsens 40 beste''
*2010: ''Stilleste gutt på sovesal 1''
*2012: ''Postkort fra Lillebjørn''


;Re-released albums ;Re-released albums
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*2010: ''Stilleste gutt på sovesal 1'' (10 CDs and a DVD) *2010: ''Stilleste gutt på sovesal 1'' (10 CDs and a DVD)


⚫ ;With The Young Norwegians
⚫ === Singles ===
;Album
⚫ ;with The Young Norwegians
*1967: ''Things On Our Mind''
*1968* ''Music''

;Singles
*1966: "Plenty Nothingness and Love" / "Det står ein friar uti garde" *1966: "Plenty Nothingness and Love" / "Det står ein friar uti garde"
*1966: "Joys of Love" / "Jug of Punch" *1966: "Joys of Love" / "Jug of Punch"
*1967: "Vuggevise for André" / "Goodbye to Your Sparkling Blue Eyes" *1967: "Vuggevise for André" / "Goodbye to Your Sparkling Blue Eyes"
*1968: "Nightingale" / "Grannie" <small>with Kari Svendsen</small> *1968: "Nightingale" / "Grannie" <small>with Kari Svendsen</small>

;with ]
⚫ *1990: "Barn av regnbuen"
;Solo ;Solo
*1973: ] / "Alle duene" *1973: ] / "Alle duene"
*1974: "Haba Haba" / "Kirsebærtreet" *1974: "Haba Haba" / "Kirsebærtreet"
*1975: "Byen med det store hjertet" / "Brevet"
*1982: "Tanta til Beate"
*1979: "Bysommer" / "Stilleste gutt på sovesal 1"
⚫ *1988: "Se deg aldri tilbake"
*1993: "Fort gjort å glemme" / "Så nære vi var" *1982: "Tanta til Beate" / "Se alltid lyst på livet"
*1985: "Blå odyssé" / "Sangen om Danmark"
⚫ *1988: "Se deg aldri tilbake" / "Den dypeste hemmelighet"
*1993: "Fort gjort å glemme" / "Så nære vi var"
*1993: "1000 søte damer" *1993: "1000 søte damer"
*2006: "Oleanna" <small>(with ])</small> (live) *2006: "Oleanna" <small>(with ])</small> (live)
*2012: "Feriebrev" (with ] & ])


== References == == References ==
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== External links == == External links ==
*{{Official website}} *{{Official website}}
* {{discogs artist|Lillebjørn Nilsen}}
* {{imdb name|0632107}}


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Norwegian singer-songwriter (1950–2024)

Lillebjørn Nilsen
Nilsen in 1982Nilsen in 1982
Background information
Birth nameBjørn Falk Nilsen
Born(1950-12-21)21 December 1950
Oslo, Norway
Died27 January 2024(2024-01-27) (aged 73)
Oslo, Norway
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
Formerly ofGitarkameratene
WebsiteOfficial website
Musical artist

Lillebjørn Falk Nilsen (born Bjørn Falk Nilsen; 21 December 1950 – 27 January 2024) was a Norwegian singer-songwriter and folk musician. He was born in Oslo, and was considered by some to be the leading "voice of Oslo", thanks to numerous classic songs about the city from the 1970s and onwards.

Life and career

Bjørn Nilsen became known as "Lillebjørn" in the late 1960s when he and his namesake Bjørn Morisse performed as the folk duo The Young Norwegians. Because Morisse was the taller of the duo, he was nicknamed "Storebjørn" (Big Bjørn) while Nilsen was "Lillebjørn" (Little Bjørn), a stage name he kept throughout his career.

Nilsen was also a member of the Norwegian supergroup Gitarkameratene with Jan Eggum, Halvdan Sivertsen and Øystein Sunde.

In 1987 he received the Fritt Ord Honorary Award.

Nilsen collaborated with his friend and idol Pete Seeger on numerous occasions. He adapted Pete Seeger's song My Rainbow Race into Norwegian as Barn av regnbuen ("Children of the Rainbow").

Nilsen died in Oslo on 27 January 2024, at the age of 73.

Discography

Albums

with The Young Norwegians
  • 1967: Things on Our Mind
  • 1969: Music
with Ballade!
  • 1978: Ballade! På turné
  • 1980: Ballade! Ekstranummer
  • 2005: Ballade!s samlede (compilation)
with Gitarkameratene
Album
  • 1989: Gitarkameratene
  • 1990: Typisk norsk
  • 2010: Kanon
Singles
  • 1990: "Barn av regnbuen"
with Andy Irvine
Soloalbums
  • 1971: Tilbake
  • 1973: Portrett
  • 1974: På stengrunn (with Jon Arne Corell, Kari Svendsen, Lars Klevstrand, Steinar Ofsdal & Carl Morten Iversen)
  • 1974: Haba Haba
  • 1975: Byen med det store hjertet
  • 1976: Hei fara! Norske folkeviser
  • 1978: Lillebjørn Nilsens beste
  • 1979: Oslo 3
  • 1980: Live at Sioux Falls (USA)
  • 1980: Ballade! Ekstranummer
  • 1982: Original Nilsen
  • 1984: Lillebjørn Nilsens utvalgte
  • 1985: Hilsen Nilsen
  • 1986: Tekst og musikk: Lillebjørn Nilsen
  • 1988: Sanger
  • 1989: SuperStars
  • 1993: Nære Nilsen
  • 1996: 40 spor: Nilsens 40 beste
  • 2010: Stilleste gutt på sovesal 1
  • 2012: Postkort fra Lillebjørn
Re-released albums
  • 1995: Haba Haba
  • 2001: Portrett
  • 2003: Byen med det store hjertet (Re-release)
  • 2003: Tilbake (Re-release)
  • 2003: Portrett (Re-release)
Compilation albums
  • 1978: Lillebjørn Nilsens beste
  • 1984: Lillebjørn Nilsens utvalgte
  • 1986: Tekst og musikk: Lillebjørn Nilsen
  • 1996: 40 spor: Nilsens 40 beste
  • 2010: Stilleste gutt på sovesal 1 (10 CDs and a DVD)
With The Young Norwegians
Album
  • 1967: Things On Our Mind
  • 1968* Music
Singles
  • 1966: "Plenty Nothingness and Love" / "Det står ein friar uti garde"
  • 1966: "Joys of Love" / "Jug of Punch"
  • 1967: "Vuggevise for André" / "Goodbye to Your Sparkling Blue Eyes"
  • 1968: "Nightingale" / "Grannie" with Kari Svendsen
Solo
  • 1973: "Barn av regnbuen" / "Alle duene"
  • 1974: "Haba Haba" / "Kirsebærtreet"
  • 1975: "Byen med det store hjertet" / "Brevet"
  • 1979: "Bysommer" / "Stilleste gutt på sovesal 1"
  • 1982: "Tanta til Beate" / "Se alltid lyst på livet"
  • 1985: "Blå odyssé" / "Sangen om Danmark"
  • 1988: "Se deg aldri tilbake" / "Den dypeste hemmelighet"
  • 1993: "Fort gjort å glemme" / "Så nære vi var"
  • 1993: "1000 søte damer"
  • 2006: "Oleanna" (with Pete Seeger) (live)
  • 2012: "Feriebrev" (with Finn Kalvik & Øystein Sunde)

References

  1. "Priser – Fritt Ords Honnør" (in Norwegian). Fritt Ord. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
  2. "Lillebjørn Nilsen er død". NRK. Retrieved 29 January 2024.

External links

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