Åsta Hjelm
Gerd Åsta Hjelm Arnesen (December 21, 1919 – April 4, 2003) was a Norwegian composer and lyricist. She wrote a number of Lille Grethe's hits,[1][2] including "Teddyen min" (My Teddy).[3] Hjelm also wrote songs for other artists, such as "Brevet jeg aldri sendte" (The Letter I Never Sent) for Åse Wentzel and "Flyktningegutten" (The Refugee Boy) for Harald Dyrkorn. She was appointed honorary ambassador of Horten in 1997.[2][4]
Åsta Hjelm | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 21, 1919 |
| Died | April 4, 2003 (aged 86) Larvik, Norway |
| Occupation(s) | Composer and lyricist |
Filmography
- 1957: Selv om de er små
- 1957: Far til fire og onkel Sofus as Karin, Lille Grete's mother
References
- Larsen, Svend Erik Løken (2009). "Grethe Kausland". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- Hontvedt, Nils Henning (April 14, 2003). "Minneord: Gerd Åsta Arnesen". Gjengangeren. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- Dybdahl, Audun (2022). "teddybjørn". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- Bårdseth, Audun (August 30, 2004). "All ære til vår nye ambassadør". Gjengangeren. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
External links
- Åsta Hjelm at IMDb
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