Literature •
Ingvar Ambjørnsen (1956–2025), writer •
Tryggve Andersen, novelist, poet •
Peter Christen Asbjørnsen (1812–1885), writer, folklorist •
Kjell Aukrust, author and illustrator •
Olav Aukrust, poet •
Ari Behn, author; ex-husband of
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway •
André Bjerke, poet and author •
Jens Bjørneboe, author and poet •
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, poet and author,
Nobel Prize in Literature winner •
Ketil Bjørnstad, author, composer, musician •
Johan Bojer, novelist and dramatist •
Johan Borgen, author •
Christian Braunmann Tullin (1728–1765); businessman and poet •
Johan Nordahl Brun (1745–1816); author, poet, dramatist, politician •
Olaf Bull, poet •
Lars Saabye Christensen, author and poet •
Camilla Collett (1813–1895), writer, feminist •
Olav Duun, author •
Tom Egeland, author •
Peter Egge, author, journalist, playwright •
Thorbjørn Egner, playwright, songwriter and illustrator •
Anne Karin Elstad, author •
Kristian Elster, novelist, journalist, literary critic •
Sven Elvestad, journalist and author •
Carl Fredrik Engelstad, writer, playwright, journalist, translator •
Johan Falkberget, author •
Kjartan Fløgstad, author •
Jon Fosse, author, poet and playwright •
Jostein Gaarder, author •
Arne Garborg, author and poet •
Hulda Garborg, poet and author •
Inger Hagerup, author, playwright and poet •
Kjell Hallbing, author •
Knut Hamsun, author of
Hunger, •
Erik Fosnes Hansen, author and poet •
Jørgen Haugan, author and lecturer •
Olav H. Hauge, horticulturist, translator and poet •
Hans Herbjørnsrud, author •
Sigurd Hoel, author •
Ludvig Holberg (1684–1754), historian and playwright •
Henrik Ibsen, playwright and poet, author of ''
A Doll's House'' •
Sigurd Ibsen, author and politician •
Roy Jacobsen, author •
Rolf Jacobsen, poet •
Alexander Kielland, author •
Jan Kjærstad, author •
Karl Ove Knausgård, novelist, author of
My Struggle •
Thomas Krag, novelist, playwright •
Vilhelm Krag, poet •
Trude Brænne Larssen, author •
Henry Lawson, author •
Bernt Lie, novelist •
Jonas Lie, author •
Jørgen Moe, folklorist •
Lise Myhre, cartoonist •
Dagne Groven Myhren, literature researcher •
Jo Nesbø, author •
Christopher Nielsen, cartoonist •
Sigbjørn Obstfelder, writer and poet •
Alf Prøysen, author, poet, folk singer and entertainer •
Nini Roll Anker, novelist, playwright •
Margit Sandemo, author •
Aksel Sandemose, author •
Gabriel Scott, poet, novelist, playwright and children's writer •
Amalie Skram, writer, feminist •
Dag Solstad, author •
Marta Steinsvik, author •
Edvard Storm, poet, songwriter, educator •
Jens Tvedt, novelist, writer •
Sigrid Undset, •
Halldis Moren Vesaas, poet and author •
Tarjei Vesaas, author and poet •
Jan Erik Vold, lyric poet •
Aasmund Olavsson Vinje, poet and author •
Herbjørg Wassmo, author •
Johan Sebastian Welhaven, poet •
Henrik Wergeland, poet •
Johan Herman Wessel, poet •
Peter Wessel Zapffe, writer and philosopher •
Knut Ødegård, author •
Finn Øglænd, author •
Frode Øverli, cartoonist File:K Bergslien Asbjornsen 1870.jpg|
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Gaarder File:Garborg portrett.jpg|
Garborg File:Hamsun bldsa HA0341.jpg|
Hamsun File:Ludvig Holberg.jpg|
Holberg File:Henrik Ibsen av Eilif Peterssen 1895.jpg|
Ibsen File:Alexander Kielland by Emil Hohlenberg (cropped).jpg|
Kielland File:Karl Ove Knausgård.jpg|
Knausgård File:Portrett av Jonas Lie, 1904 - no-nb digifoto 20160308 00031 blds 04695 (cropped).jpg|
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Undset File:Tarjei Vesaas.jpg|
Vesaas File:Wergeland daguerreotype.jpg|
Wergeland Music •
Kyle Alessandro,singer-songwriter •
Morten Abel, musician (Mods, Peltz, The September When, Solo) •
Ivar F. Andresen, basso profundo opera singer •
Astrid S (real name Astrid Smeplass), singer-songwriter •
Savant, musician (edm, real name Aleksander Vinter) •
Svein Berge, musician (
Röyksopp) •
Margaret Berger, singer-songwriter •
Jarle Bernhoft, singer-songwriter •
Geir Botnen, pianist •
Ole Bull, violinist, composer •
Thomas Dybdahl, singer-songwriter •
Euronymous (real name Øystein Aarseth), musician (
Mayhem) •
Fenriz (real name Gylve Nagell), musician, metal guru (
Darkthrone) •
Kirsten Flagstad, soprano •
Magne Furuholmen, keyboardist and songwriter (
a-ha) •
Gaahl (real name Kristian Espedal), singer (
Gorgoroth) •
Anja Garbarek, singer-songwriter •
Jan Garbarek, musician •
Håvard Gimse, classical pianist •
Ernst Glaser, violinist •
Gottfried von der Goltz, violinist, conductor •
Edvard Grieg, composer •
Eivind Groven, composer •
Sigmund Groven, harmonica virtuoso, composer •
Lona Gyldenkrone (1848–1934), opera singer •
Johan Halvorsen, composer •
Morten Harket, singer •
Björn Haugan, opera singer •
Dag-Are Haugan, electronic musician •
Ian Haugland, drummer (
Europe) •
Kate Havnevik, singer-songwriter, composer, musician, pianist, guitarist, melodica player •
Hank von Helvete (real name Hans Erik Husby), singer (
Turbonegro) •
Tone Groven Holmboe, composer •
Wilhelmine Holmboe-Schenström (1842–1939), opera singer •
Tom Hugo, singer •
Carl Høgset, conductor (
Grex Vocalis) •
Ihsahn (real name Vegard Sverre Tveitan), musician (
Emperor) •
Christian Ingebrigtsen singer-songwriter for
A1 •
David Monrad Johansen, composer •
Deeyah Khan, singer, film director, music producer, composer, and human rights defender •
Roy Khan, singer (
Kamelot) •
Olav Kielland, conductor, composer •
Henning Kraggerud, violinist •
Solveig Kringlebotn, soprano •
Trond Kverno, composer •
Girl in Red (Real name Marie Ulven Ringheim), singer, songwriter •
Sissel Kyrkjebø, singer •
Jørn Lande, singer •
Andy LaPlegua, DJ •
Marit Larsen, singer-songwriter •
Ronni Le Tekrø, musician and guitarist •
Sondre Lerche, singer-songwriter •
Herman Severin Løvenskiold, composer of La Sylphide ballet •
Rolf Løvland, musician (
Secret Garden) •
Anni-Frid Lyngstad, lead singer (
ABBA) •
Lene Marlin, singer-songwriter •
Tom Mathisen, humorist singer •
Maria Mena, singer-songwriter •
Egil Monn-Iversen, composer •
Truls Mørk, cellist •
Henny Mürer, choreographer and dancer •
Øyvind Mustaparta, musician (
Dimmu Borgir) •
Wenche Myhre, singer •
Necrobutcher (real name Jørn Stubberud), musician (
Mayhem) •
Lars Nedland, musician (
Solefald) •
Joachim Nielsen a.k.a.
Jokke, rock singer, poet •
Kurt Nilsen, pop singer (
World Idol winner) •
Nocturno Culto (real name Ted Skjellum), musician (
Darkthrone) •
Arne Nordheim, modernist composer •
Rikard Nordraak, composer •
John Norum, guitarist (
Europe) •
Lene Nystrøm, pop singer (
Aqua) •
Opaque (real name Morten Aasdahl Eliassen), rapper •
Tord Øverland-Knudsen, bassist (
The Wombats) •
Erlend Øye, musician (
Kings of Convenience) •
Ole Paus, singer-songwriter •
Alf Prøysen, author and musician •
Marion Raven, singer-songwriter •
Hans Rotmo, singer-songwriter •
Kari Rueslåtten, singer •
Alexander Rybak, singer, actor, violinist, pianist, composer (Eurovision song contest winner 2009) •
Terje Rypdal, guitarist, composer •
Gisle Saga, music producer, songwriter •
Samoth (real name Tomas Haugen), musician (
Emperor) •
Knut Schreiner, musician (
Turbonegro,
Euroboys) •
Sigrid, singer-songwriter •
Berit Skjefte (1809–1899),
langeleik performer •
Magna Lykseth-Skogman (1874–1948), Norwegian-born Swedish opera singer •
Gjendine Slålien (1871–1972), folk singer •
Njål Sparbo, singer •
Vibeke Stene, singer (ex-
Tristania) •
Alexander Stenerud, singer-songwriter (
Zuma) •
Øystein Sunde, singer, guitarist •
Johan Svendsen, composer •
Harald Sæverud, composer •
Tommy Tee (real name Tommy Flaaten), rapper, producer, DJ •
Jahn Teigen, singer •
Arve Tellefsen, violin virtuoso •
Stian Thoresen, singer (
Dimmu Borgir) •
Geirr Tveitt, composer •
Varg Vikernes, musician (
Burzum) and convicted murderer •
Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, songwriter and guitarist (
a-ha) •
Alan Walker, DJ and producer •
Toki Wartooth, guitarist (
Dethklok) •
Sigurd Wongraven, singer-guitarist (
Satyricon) •
Erlend Øye, musician •
Aurora Aksnes, singer-songwriter File:Aqua Gron Concert 2008.jpg|
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Aurora File:Ole Bull cabinet card portrait.jpg|
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Emperor File:Europe the band in Stockholm 2016.jpg|
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Fenriz File:Kirsten Flagstad as Isolde.jpg|
Flagstad File:Magne Furuholmen Kongsberg Jazzfestival 2018 (221600).jpg|
Furuholmen File:Gaahls Wyrd - Wacken Open Air 2018 31.jpg|
Gaahl File:Jan Garbarek Operaen Oslo Jazzfestival (185843).jpg|
Garbarek File:Edvard Grieg (1888) by Elliot and Fry - 02.jpg|
Grieg File:Johan Halvorsen part.JPG|
Halvorsen File:Morten Harket FFM13 001.jpg|
Harket File:Roy Khan.jpg|
Roy Khan File:Sissel Kyrkjebø 2013-03-22 002.jpg|
Kyrkjebø File:Marit Larsen nach Ihrem Auftritt im Jeder.jpg|
Larsen File:Herman Lovenskiold.jpg|
Løvenskiold File:Anni-Frid Lyngstad, May 2013.jpg|
Lyngstad File:Lene Marlin-cropped.jpg|
Marlin File:Mayhem - Jalometalli 2008 - 22.JPG|
Mayhem File:Maria Mena (193413).jpg|
Mena File:Kurt Nilsen live at Ravnefest 2013.jpg|
Nilsen File:Arne Nordheim (1968).jpg|
Nordheim File:Richard Nordraak (1842 - 1866) (7859259502).jpg|
Nordraak File:Erlende-oye-1.jpg|
Øye File:Hjemme hos Alf Prøysen med familie i nytt hus i Nittedal (1964).jpg|
Prøysen File:Marion Ravn at Nordiske Mediedager 2013 (cropped).jpg
Raven File:Alexander Rybak (4) 20180510 EuroVisionary (cropped).jpg|
Rybak File:Sigrid Raabe - Detroit Michigan, USA September 26, 2019.jpg|
Sigrid File:Portrett av komponist og dirigent Johan Svendsen (1840-1911) (34133117716) (cropped).jpg|
Svendsen File:Geirr Tveitt framom apalen (cropped).jpg|
Tveitt File:Varg Vikernes-2.jpg|
Vikernes See also: •
Music of Norway Painting and sculpture •
Nils Aas, sculptor •
Betzy Akersloot-Berg, painter •
Peter Nicolai Arbo, painter •
Nikolai Astrup, painter •
Harriet Backer, painter •
Peder Balke, painter •
Brynjulf Bergslien, sculptor •
Andreas Bloch, painter •
Tupsy Clement, painter •
Hans Dahl, painter •
J.C. Dahl, painter •
Brit Dyrnes, ceramist •
Bjorn Egeli, painter •
Yngvild Fagerheim, ceramist •
Thomas Fearnley, painter •
Johannes Flintoe, painter •
Magne Furuholmen, painter, sculptor •
Åse Frøyshov, textile artist •
Rolf Groven, painter •
Hans Gude, painter •
Aasta Hansteen, painter •
Lars Hertervig, painter •
Thorolf Holmboe, painter •
Olaf Isaachsen, painter •
Theodor Kittelsen, painter •
Annelise Knudtzon, textile artist •
Christian Krohg, painter •
Oda Krohg, painter •
Edvard Munch, painter •
Odd Nerdrum, painter •
Wilhelm Peters, painter •
Eilif Peterssen, painter •
Børre Sæthre, artist •
Vebjørn Sand, painter •
Christiane Schreiber, painter •
Otto Sinding, painter •
Christian Skredsvig, painter •
Harald Sohlberg, painter •
Frits Thaulow, painter •
Adolph Tidemand, painter •
Gustav Vigeland, sculptor •
Erik Werenskiold, painter, illustrator File:Bernhard Folkestad - Portrett av Nikolai Astrup.jpg|
Astrup File:Arbopeternicolai.jpg|
Arbo File:Portrett av Harriet Backer (1845-1932) (9390378423).jpg|
Backer File:Carl Christian Vogel von Vogelstein - Johan Christian Clausen Dahl.jpg|
Dahl File:Hans Gude, by Julius Amatus Roeting.jpg|
Gude File:Kittelsen av krohg 1892.jpg|
Kittelsen File:Christian Krohg av Oda Lasson Krohg OB.01508.jpg|
Krohg File:Edvard Munch - Self-Portrait - Google Art Project (533070).jpg|
Munch File:Fritz Thaulow (1847 - 1906) (7859299524).jpg|
Thaulow File:Adolph Tidemand Selvportrett.jpg|
Tidemand File:Gustav Vigeland 1929.jpg|
Vigeland File:Portrett av Erik Werenskiold, 1880(cropped).jpg|
Werenskiold Film and comedy •
Hauk Aabel, actor •
Atle Antonsen, comedian •
Ivo Caprino, animation film creator •
Lalla Carlsen, actress •
Espen Eckbo, comedian, actor •
Egil Eide, silent film actor and director •
Harald Eia, comedian, actor •
Laura Gundersen, actress •
Jonathan Haagensen, actor •
Gunnar Haugan (1925–2009), character actor •
Solveig Haugan (1901–1953), stage and movie actress •
Harald Heide-Steen Jr., comedian, actor •
Per Heimly, photographer, jester •
Henrik Holm, actor •
Ola Isene, opera singer •
Otto Jespersen, comedian •
Bård Tufte Johansen, comedian •
Kristoffer Joner, actor •
David Knudsen, actor •
Geir Ove Kvalheim, director •
Mette Lange-Nielsen, actress •
Natassia Malthe, model, actress •
Henny Moan, actress •
Lillian Müller, model, actress •
August Oddvar, stage actor •
Arve Opsahl, comedian, actor •
Iren Reppen, actress •
Tarjei Sandvik Moe, actor •
Kristopher Schau, comedian •
Aud Schønemann, actress •
Bjørn Sundquist, actor •
Rut Tellefsen, actress •
Gerd Thoreid, stand-up comedian and singer •
Liv Ullmann, actress, film director •
Ingerid Vardund, actress •
Line Verndal, actress •
Rolv Wesenlund, comedian, actor •
Ragna Wettergreen, actress •
Øystein Wiik, actor •
Viktoria Winge, actress •
Tommy Wirkola, film director •
Ylvis, comedy duo famous for their viral hit song and video "
The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" •
Harald Zwart, film director File:Hauk Aabel OB.F13642.jpg|
Aabel File:Ivo Caprino.jpg|
Caprino File:Portrett av Lalla Carlsen (1889-1967) (10532769096).jpg|
Carlsen File:Lysthuset-Revyteater-AAB-102422 (Harald Heide-Steen jr.).jpg|
Heide-Steen Jr. File:NatassiaMalthe.jpg|
Malthe File:Lillian Müller.jpg|
Müller File:Tarjei Sandvik Moe, Oslo 2018.jpg|
Moe File:50193 Rut Tellefsen.jpg|
Tellefsen File:Liv Ullmann 2014.jpg|
Ullmann File:Ingrid Vardund - L0046 736Fo30141609160049 (cropped).jpg|
Vardund File:57196 Rolv Wesenlund.jpg|
Wesenlund File:Tommy Wirkola (cropped).jpg|
Wirkola File:I kveld med Ylvis.jpg|
Ylvis File:Harald Zwart.jpg|
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