Benny Borg
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Benny Borg is a Swedish singer and composer.
He was born in Gothenburg
, but moved to Norway in 1968, and was married to Kirsti Sparboe
from 1972 to 1978. He is known for his cooperation with the Dizzie Tunes
, and with Grethe Kausland
. He won a Spellemannprisen award in 1973, and represented Norway in the Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972
.
He was born in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, but moved to Norway in 1968, and was married to Kirsti Sparboe
Kirsti Sparboe
Kirsti Sparboe was born on 7 December 1946 in Tromsø, Norway. She Is a musical performer, and an actress. Most of her musical career is based around the widely popular Eurovision Song Contest....
from 1972 to 1978. He is known for his cooperation with the Dizzie Tunes
Dizzie Tunes
Dizzie Tunes is a former Norwegian musical show group, one of the most successful in Norwegian show business. The group was founded as the dance band Rex Band in 1959, was named Dizzie Tunes in 1962, and disbanded in 2002. The regular group members were Yngvar Numme, Svein-Helge Høgberg, Øyvind...
, and with Grethe Kausland
Grethe Kausland
Grethe Kausland was a Norwegian singer, performer and actress. As a child star she was one of Norway's most popular singers , and she participated in several films as a child. She represented Norway in the European Song Contest 1972 singing Småting with Benny Borg...
. He won a Spellemannprisen award in 1973, and represented Norway in the Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972
Norway was represented by Grethe Kausland and Benny Borg, with the song '"Småting", at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 25 March in Edinburgh. "Småting" was chosen as the Norwegian entry at the Melodi Grand Prix on 19 February.-Final:...
.