Trond-Viggo Torgersen (born 14 June 1952 in

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) is a Norwegian physician, broadcaster, television host, actor, comedian, singer, songwriter, artist and former children's ombudsman.

Artistic career

Torgersen started in

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making programs for children and youth, like ''Flode'' and ''Kroppen'', and he was the first program host for ''Halvsju''. He has published several children's albums and was awarded

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1981 in the class Children's music, together with George Keller, for the album ''Det by'ner nå''. Familiar songs like "Tenke sjæl", "Hjalmar", "Slapp reggae", "Stilig" and "Puss, puss, så får du en suss" is signed by Torgersen. He has also written several plays for children and adults. ''Hjalmar og Flode'' has been set up on

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, Hordaland Teater and

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. His books ''Kroppen'' (''The Body''), ''Flode alene'' (''Flode Alone'') and ''Tenke sjæl'' (approx. ''To Think for Yourself'') have been translated into several languages. In recent years, he is perhaps best known as a comedian and artist on radio and television, and from concert stages across the country. In Norway he is especially known for the characters «Vaktmester'n», and «Fem på gaten», and had several programs from

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entitled ''Trond-Viggo og Samfundet''. Torgersen studied

medicine Medicine is the science and Praxis (process), practice of caring for patients, managing the Medical diagnosis, diagnosis, prognosis, Preventive medicine, prevention, therapy, treatment, Palliative care, palliation of their injury or disease, ...

, was Norway's second Ombudsman for children, and is now appointed as Head of NOU ''Ungdommens maktutredning'' (''Youth power survey'') for the ''Barne- og likestillings- og inkluderingsdepartementet'' (''Ministry of Children, Equality and Inclusion''). He is married to Kristin Helle-Valle. He currently resides in

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The Backing Band

*Atle Halstensen - keyboards, accordion and backing vocals *Mats Grønner – guitars, banjo and backing vocals *Jens Fossum – bass and backing vocals *Eirik Andre Rydningen – percussion and backing vocals ;Former member *Bernt Rune Stray – guitars and backing vocals

Discography

Albums

*''Kua med fletter og juret på tvers'' (1976) *''Harunosågirebort'' (1977) *''Bare barn er barn (Men alle er vi barnebarn)'' (1979) *''Eyvind & Trond-Viggo'' (1979) with Eyvind Solås *''Petter og ulven'' (1980) *''Det by'ner nå!'' (1981) *''Trond-Viggo Vol. I (1976-1978)'' (1992) *''Trond-Viggo Vol. II (1981-1985)'' (1992) *''Eyvind & Trond-Viggo, Samleplate'' (1994) *''Trond-Viggos beste'' (1997) *''Barnetimen for de store'' (2002) *''De du kan + Noe nytt & Noe rart'' (2007)

Singles

*''Rappe pølse/pølse'' (1991) with

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*''Body roll'' (1991) as ''Vaktmester'n''

Audiobooks

*''Hjalmar og flode'' (2003) *''Tenke sjæl'' (2007)

Career Overview

*Artist, freelance in

1974–1989 *Doctor and Researcher 1980–1989 * Barneombud 1989–1995 *Advisor for the television director in NRK 1995–1997 *Channel Manager

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1997–1998 *Manager of culture

1998–2000 *Journalist Entertainment Division

2000–Current

References

External links

Trond-Viggo Torgersen Biography
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