Alf Cranner
- Acting
- October 25, 1936 · Oslo, Norway
- March 3, 2020
Biography
Alf Cranner was a pioneering Norwegian singer, songwriter, and folk musician known for modernizing traditional Norwegian folk music. Emerging in the 1960s, he became a central figure in the Norwegian visebølge (folk song wave). Cranner collaborated with poets and composers, helping bring poetic lyrics and social commentary into mainstream Norwegian music. His gentle voice and deep cultural impact made him a beloved figure in Norway's music scene.
Known for
Filmography
- Odd Børretzen: Mer enn helt all right · Self
- I denne verden er alt mulig · Music
- What Do They Want? · Writer
- Faneflukt · Music
- Jentespranget · Music
- The Ballad of the Masterthief Ole Hoiland · Songs