Musician Dictionary

Wenche Foss

Norwegian diva, actress, singer, recording artist (1917–2011)

DescriptionNorwegian diva, actress, singer, recording artist (1917–2011)
Source: Wikidata
Born1917-12-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceOslo Christiania Oslo Municipality
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2011-03-28
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathOslo Oslo
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaNorway
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryNO
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipNorway
Source: Wikidata
Occupationstage actor voice actor actor singer film actor recording artist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typemezzo-soprano
Source: Wikidata
AwardsOslo City Culture Award Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav Leif Justers Award Ibsen medal Medal of St. Hallvard Pillarguri prize Oslo citizen of the year Solprisen Jonas Prize Norwegian Film Critics’ Award Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award Hedda Honorary Award Homofrydprisen
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

W. Foss Wenche

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Identifiers

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