Gro Anita Schønn
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Gro Anita Schønn (1950â2001) was a Norwegian pop singer and actress from Drammen. Schønn debuted in 1966 under the name Sandie as the vocalist for The Shakemen. She made her solo debut in 1967 and achieved a breakthrough in 1969 with the song âLutfattig læreguttâ. In 1970, she released her first solo album, En enkel sang om frihet. The title track, âEn enkel sang om frihetâ, reached Number 1 on the VG-lista in 1971. Schønn was a core member of the trio Treff alongside Inger Lise Rypdal and Stein Ingebrigtsen, releasing 21 cover albums during the 1970s. Her solo hits included âEr det underlig man lengter bort iblantâ (1971) and âEviva Españaâ (1973). In 1973, she won the Melodi Grand Prix as part of a quartet and was nominated for a Spellemannprisen in 1975. Schønn withdrew from the music industry in 1981 to work as a florist. She died from pneumonia in Oslo on April 24, 2001.
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- Aldrig Mer featuring Benny Borg
- Ma Baker
- From New York To La
- Ã for et spill featuring Stein Ingebrigtsen
- Calling Occupants In Interplanetary Craft
- Please Mr. Postman
- Bli hos din mann
- You're No Good
- Only Yesterday
- En Hilsen Til En Venn
- Rainbow featuring Stein Ingebrigtsen
- Popcorn featuring Stein Ingebrigtsen
- Spania
- Ding A Dong
- Rasputin featuring Gro Anita Schønn
- Hasta manana
- Born With A Smile On My Face
- Jeg Er SÃ¥ Glad Hver Julekveld
- Please Mr. Please
- He's Your Brother featuring Stein Ingebrigtsen
- Ring, ring featuring Stein Ingebrigtsen
- Gi Meg Et Ord Jeg Kan Tro PÃ¥
- I Honestly Love You
- Hei, Min Kjære featuring Gro Anita Schønn
