Povl Dissing

Povl Dissing

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1938-01-27
Deathday: 2022-07-18 (84 years old)

Biography

Povl Dissing (27 January 1938 – 18 July 2022) was a Danish singer, composer, guitarist, and harmonica player. He made his album debut with En aften i folkeklubben in 1965. His public breakthrough came in 1973 with the album Svantes viser, a collaboration with poet Benny Andersen, whom he has cooperated closely with since. In 2006, Svantes viser was selected for the Danish Culture Canon.

Povl Dissing grew up in Stavnsholt, a small village near Farum north of Copenhagen, and was educated commercial artist from which he made a living before turning to music full time. Originally he played the trumpet and jazz music, but an injuring accident in his early youth made him take up the guitar instead. He sang almost exclusively in Danish and played and worked with many other notable Danish musicians. He died on 18 July 2022 at the age of 84.

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Known For
Acting

Birthday
1938-01-27

Deathday
2022-07-18 (84 years old)

Citizenships
Denmark

Residences
Hundested, Denmark

Awards
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog

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