Jens Book-Jenssen
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Jens Book-Jenssen, was born on November 14, 1910, in Bærum, Norway, was a Norwegian singer. He made his stage debut at Det Nye Teater in Oslo in 1933 and started recording the same year. Book-Jenssen produced approximately 400 recordings between 1934 and 1945, including hits like "Når lysene tennes der hjemme" and "En liten gyllen ring". He toured extensively across Norway from the mid-1930s to 1973. Post-World War II, he directed the revue theater Chat Noir in Oslo. Notable post-war recordings include "Gudskjelovkvelden" (1949) and "Når kastanjene blomstrer i Bygdø Allé" (1950). Book-Jenssen achieved significant commercial success, becoming the first Norwegian artist to sell over a million records in the mid-1950s. He received several honors, including the Spellemannprisen in 1972 and the Leonardstatuetten in 1974. He passed away on March 28, 1999, at the age of 88.
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