Wenche Myhre
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Wenche Synnøve Myhre in some countries known as Wencke Myhre, is a Norwegian
singer and actress who has had a great number of hit songs since the 1960s in the Norwegian, German
as well as the Swedish
markets and languages.
She got her first recording contract with composer and producer Arne Bendiksen
at the age of 13, when she won a talent contest in Oslo
in 1960.
with the song "God gammel firkantet vals" which the juries placed second. She also participated in 1966, this time with two songs, "Lørdagstripp" which was placed fourth and "Vims" which came fifth.
Myhre represented Germany
in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968
with the song "Ein Hoch der Liebe" where she placed sixth. It would be another fifteen years before she attempted Eurovision again and did so via the German national heat, singing "Wir beide gegen den Wind" with her son. In the same year (1983) she was one of Jahn Teigen's chorus girls in the Norwegian final. When Teigen won, the potential prospect of singing both for Norway and for Germany became too much and she was replaced by Anita Skorgan
in the international final in Munich. In 1992 she took the third place in the Norwegian selection with "Du skal få din dag i morgen". She participated in the Norwegian selection again
for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
in Moscow
, Russia
. Wenche performed the song "Alt har en mening nå" in the 2nd semi-final on Saturday 31 January, but she was eliminated from the competition.
. The show was called Das ist meine Welt and was a musical journey through many countries with Wenche as guide. Myhre hosted the German qualifying heat for the Eurovision Song Contest 1986
, "Ein Lied für Bergen".
In Sweden, she has worked together with Povel Ramel
, and has become very popular with a wide audience. She has starred in movies both in Norway and Sweden.
She currently lives in Nesøya
in Asker
, Norway.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
singer and actress who has had a great number of hit songs since the 1960s in the Norwegian, German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
as well as the Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
markets and languages.
She got her first recording contract with composer and producer Arne Bendiksen
Arne Bendiksen
Arne Joachim Bendiksen, born 19 October 1926 in Bergen, Norway, died 26 March 2009, was a Norwegian singer, composer and producer, described as "the father of pop music" in Norway....
at the age of 13, when she won a talent contest in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
in 1960.
Eurovision
Myhre made her first appearance in the Norwegian heats for the Eurovision Song Contest 1964Eurovision Song Contest 1964
The Eurovision Song Contest 1964 was the ninth Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark after the Danish victory the previous year. Sweden did not participate because of a boycott by singers. They did however broadcast it...
with the song "God gammel firkantet vals" which the juries placed second. She also participated in 1966, this time with two songs, "Lørdagstripp" which was placed fourth and "Vims" which came fifth.
Myhre represented Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968
Eurovision Song Contest 1968
The Eurovision Song Contest 1968 was the 13th Eurovision Song Contest. The contest was won by the Spanish song "La, la, la", performed by Massiel....
with the song "Ein Hoch der Liebe" where she placed sixth. It would be another fifteen years before she attempted Eurovision again and did so via the German national heat, singing "Wir beide gegen den Wind" with her son. In the same year (1983) she was one of Jahn Teigen's chorus girls in the Norwegian final. When Teigen won, the potential prospect of singing both for Norway and for Germany became too much and she was replaced by Anita Skorgan
Anita Skorgan
Anita Skorgan is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. She was once married to Jahn Teigen, another successful Norwegian singer-songwriter...
in the international final in Munich. In 1992 she took the third place in the Norwegian selection with "Du skal få din dag i morgen". She participated in the Norwegian selection again
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Norway and Norsk Rikskringkasting won the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow, Russia on 16 May. Their song was chosen at a national final, Melodi Grand Prix, held on 21 February 2009....
for the Eurovision Song Contest 2009
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest and was hosted by Russia after their win in 2008. It took place between 12 and 16 May 2009 at the Olympic Indoor Arena in Moscow, Russia....
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. Wenche performed the song "Alt har en mening nå" in the 2nd semi-final on Saturday 31 January, but she was eliminated from the competition.
Television appearances
In 1974 she had the first in a long series of TV shows on the German channel ZDFZDF
Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen , ZDF, is a public-service German television broadcaster based in Mainz . It is run as an independent non-profit institution, which was founded by the German federal states . The ZDF is financed by television licence fees called GEZ and advertising revenues...
. The show was called Das ist meine Welt and was a musical journey through many countries with Wenche as guide. Myhre hosted the German qualifying heat for the Eurovision Song Contest 1986
Eurovision Song Contest 1986
The Eurovision Song Contest 1986 was the 31st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 3 May 1986 in the Grieg Hall in Bergen, Norway. It was the first occasion on which Norway played host to the contest...
, "Ein Lied für Bergen".
In Sweden, she has worked together with Povel Ramel
Povel Ramel
Baron Povel Karl Henric Ramel was a Swedish entertainer. Ramel was a singer, pianist, vaudeville artist, author and a novelty song composer. His style was characterized by imaginative wit, both verbal and musical...
, and has become very popular with a wide audience. She has starred in movies both in Norway and Sweden.
She currently lives in Nesøya
Nesøya
Nesøya is a small island in the municipality Asker, Norway. It is linked to the mainland via a bridge.The island is known for having a number of celebrities and members of the Norwegian financial elite among its residents....
in Asker
Asker
Asker is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the Viken traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Asker. The municipality is a suburb of Oslo, the national capital...
, Norway.
Major hits in Germany
- Hey, kennt Ihr schon meinen Peter (1964)
- Geht ein Boy vorbei (1965)
- Beiß nicht gleich in jeden Apfel (1966) # 1
- Komm allein (1967) # 9
- Ein Hoch der Liebe (1968) #18
- Flower Power Kleid (1968) #17
- Abendstunde hat Gold im Munde (1969) #36
- Er steht im Tor (1969) # 4
- Er hat ein knallrotes Gummiboot (1970) # 1
- Eine Mark für Charlie (1977) # 9
- Lass mein Knie, Joe (1978) # 5
- Für immer und ewig (I'll Love You Forever)When Will I See You Again (album)When Will I See You Again is the title of the fourth studio album by singer-songwriter & producer Thomas Anders. It was released in 1993, and was produced by Christian De Walden...
(1994)