Charlie Norman

Charlie Norman
Charlie Norman in 1954
Charlie Norman in 1954
Background information
Birth nameKarl-Erik Albert Norman
Born(1920-10-04)4 October 1920
Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden
Died12 August 2005(2005-08-12) (aged 84)
Danderyd, Stockholm County, Sweden
GenresJazz, boogie-woogie
OccupationMusician
InstrumentPiano
Websitecharlienorman.se

Charles Norman, also known as Charlie Norman (née Karl-Erik Albert Norman; 4 October 1920 – 12 August 2005), was a Swedish musician and entertainer. Norman is regarded as Sweden's leading boogie-woogie piano player in the 1940s,[1] but an accomplished all-round pianist.[2]

He collaborated with other artists such as Alice Babs and Sickan Carlsson. He wrote scores for a number of films and also starred as an actor in several. His boogie-woogie version of Edvard Grieg's Anitra's Dance earned him some notoriety in Norway.

  1. ^ Hansell, Bengt (12 August 2005). "Charlie Norman har avlidit" [Charlie Norman has died]. www.sverigesradio.se. Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
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