Inger Jacobsen
Inger Jacobsen | |
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Inger Jacobsen at the Eurovision Song Contest 1962 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Inger Johanne Jacobsen |
Born | (1923-10-13)13 October 1923 Christiania, Norway |
Origin | Oslo, Norway |
Died | 21 July 1996(1996-07-21) (aged 72) Oslo, Norway |
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Website | www |
Inger Johanne Jacobsen (13 October 1923 – 21 July 1996) was a Norwegian singer and actress, known internationally for her participation in the 1962 Eurovision Song Contest.
Career
Jacobsen made her first recordings during World War II and became a popular singer and actress in the post-war period, appearing often on television and radio, and in films and stage productions, until shortly before her death. From 1976 she was a member of the travelling Riksteateret. Her best-known record is " Frøken Johansen og jeg", which topped the Norwegian chart in 1960.[1]
1962 Eurovision Song Contest
In 1962, Jacobsen entered the Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix (the national Eurovision selection), and was chosen to represent the country at the seventh Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Kom sol, kom regn" ("Come Sun, Come Rain").[2] The contest was held in Luxembourg City on 18 March, where "Kom sol, kom regn" finished in joint tenth place of the 16 entries, having picked up just two votes, both from the French jury.[3][4]
Jacobsen later made two more unsuccessful attempts in Melodi Grand Prix; in 1964, she came fourth with "Hvor" ("Where") while her 1971 entry "India" finished an ignominious last of the 12 songs.[5][6]
Death
Jacobsen was known to be a private individual who avoided the world of celebrity and preferred to keep details of her personal life out of the public eye. She died of cancer on 21 July 1996, aged 72.[7]
References
External links
- Comprehensive career overview (Norwegian)
- Inger Jacobsen – Mitt svermeri 78 rpm 1954 on YouTube
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Preceded by Nora Brockstedt with "Sommer i Palma" | Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1962 | Succeeded by Anita Thallaug with "Solhverv" |
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Ulrikke- Stig van Eijk
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- "Adieu"
- "Aldri i livet"
- "Alle mine tankar"
- "Alltid sommer"
- "Alvedansen"
"Attention"- "Brandenburger Tor"
- "Casanova"
- "Do Re Mi"
- "Duett"
- "Dukkemann"
- "Fairytale"
- "Fallen Angel"
- "The First Day of Love"
- "For vår jord"
- "Give That Wolf a Banana"
- "Grab the Moment"
- "Haba Haba"
- "High"
- "Hold On Be Strong"
- "I evighet"
- "I Feed You My Love"
- "Icebreaker"
- "I'm Not Afraid to Move On"
- "In My Dreams"
- "Intet er nytt under solen"
- "It's Just A Game"
- "Karusell"
- "Kom sol, kom regn"
- "La det swinge"
- "Lenge leve livet"
- "Living My Life Without You"
- "Lykken er"
- "Mata Hari"
- "Mil etter mil"
- "Mitt liv"
- "A Monster Like Me"
- "Mrs. Thompson"
- "My Heart Goes Boom"
- "My Heart Is Yours"
- "Nocturne"
- "Oj, oj, oj, så glad jeg skal bli"
- "Oliver"
- "On My Own"
- "Queen of Kings"
- "Romeo"
- "Sámiid ædnan"
- "San Francisco"
- "Silent Storm"
- "Småting"
- "Solhverv"
- "Sommer i Palma"
- "Spiral"
- "Spirit in the Sky"
- "Stay"
- "Stress"
- "That's How You Write a Song"
- "Touch My Life (with Summer)"
- "Ulveham"
- "Ven a bailar conmigo"
- "Venners nærhet"
- "Visjoner"
- "Voi Voi"
- Note: Entries scored out signify where Norway did not compete