Ole Paus

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  • Years Active: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

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Ole Paus (born 9 February 1947; full name Ole Christian Paus) is a Norwegian singer-wongwriter, author, poet and actor. He is widely considered one of Norway's most popular musicians.

Background

He is the son of General Ole Otto Paus and a member of the Paus family. He is the father of composer Marcus Paus.

Work

Ole Paus debuted as a singer-songwriter in 1970 and as an author the following year, after he was discovered by Alf Cranner and Alf Prøysen, respectively. He was one of the central figures of the so-called visebølgen i Norge, i.e. troubadours in the tradition of Evert Taube, Cornelis Vreeswijk and others.

Awards

Spellemannprisen 1976Gammleng-prisen, 1995Spellemannprisen (special prize) 1998Lytterprisen, 1999Alf Prøysens Ærespris, 2001