Musician Dictionary

Benny Andersen

Danish songwriter, poet (1929-2018) · Danish songwriter, poet, author, composer and pianist

DescriptionDanish songwriter, poet (1929-2018)
Source: Wikidata
Born1929-11-07
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceVangede Vangede
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2018-08-16
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathSorgenfri
Source: Wikidata
AreaDenmark
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryDK
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipKingdom of Denmark
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer screenwriter lyricist poet writer pianist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentspiano
Source: Wikidata
Member ofDissing/Andersen Povl Dissing & Benny Andersen Povl Dissing & Benny Andersen
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsEdvard P. prisen The Native Danish Language Award De Gyldne Laurbær Niels Prize Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog Honorary craftsman Danish Critics Prize for Literature Q16323393 Q11961567
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Andersen B. Andersen B.Andersen

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Identifiers

mbid: 801783db-6585-4924-866f-a1579057e950 · wikidata: Q818040 · isni: 0000000108984444 · ipi: 00041317419 · discogs: 727959

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