Åsta Hjelm

Åsta Hjelm
Born(1919-12-21)December 21, 1919
Horten, Norway
DiedApril 4, 2003(2003-04-04) (aged 86)
Larvik, Norway
Occupation(s)Composer and lyricist

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]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ Larsen, Svend Erik Løken (2009). "Grethe Kausland". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Hontvedt, Nils Henning (April 14, 2003). "Minneord: Gerd Åsta Arnesen". Gjengangeren. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  3. ^ Dybdahl, Audun (2022). "teddybjørn". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  4. ^ Bårdseth, Audun (August 30, 2004). "All ære til vår nye ambassadør". Gjengangeren. Retrieved June 20, 2022.