Biography
Anita Thallaug was a Norwegian singer and actress. She has featured in musicals, cinema and TV programs. Under the name Vesla Rolfsen, at the age of seven, she was performing at the Spider theatre in Oslo. She featured frequently in NRK children’s programs of the 1950s. Thallaug was the Norwegian contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963, after she became second in Melodi Grand Prix 1963. Nora Brockstedt won the contest, but, fearing a bad result with the song, she said she could not go, due to a busy schedule.
Anita also appeared in some Norwegian movies during the 60’s.
The singer passed away in March 2023.
Entries
Country | : | Norwegian |
Year | : | 1963 |
Language | : | Norwegian |
Artist | : | Anita Thallaug |
Song | : | Solhverv |
Lyrics | : | Dag Kristoffersen |
Composer(s) | : | Dag Kristoffersen |
Conductor | : | Øivind Bergh |
Backings | : | – |
Results | ||
Points | : | 0 |
Position | : | 13 |
Running order | : | 5 |