Gustav Lorentzen

Pop music, Composer

1947 – 2010

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Who was Gustav Lorentzen?

Gustav Lorentzen, also known by his stage name Ludvigsen, was a Norwegian singer-songwriter, best known from being half of the successful duo Knutsen & Ludvigsen, alongside Øystein "Knutsen" Dolmen. He went solo in 1986, winning four Spellemann awards and one nomination for his 5 albums.

In addition to music, Lorentzen made several TV series and books, mostly intended for children. He also had a degree in acoustics from the Norwegian Institute of Technology.

From 1997 until his death, Lorentzen collaborated with the psychologist Magne Raundalen, creating a therapeutic program for traumatized children, mainly victims of wars. He was also a UNICEF Ambassador since 1993.

On 21 April 2010, Lorentzen collapsed during an orienteering competition outside of Bergen and went into cardiac arrest. He was pronounced dead a few minutes later.

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Born
Sep 28, 1947
Bergen
Also known as
  • Gustav Lorentsen
  • Ludvigsen
Profession
Education
  • Norwegian Institute of Technology
Died
Apr 21, 2010

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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