Åsta Hjelm
Born(1919-12-21)December 21, 1919
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. 1 2 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.
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