Alf Cranner
Norwegian folk singer (1936–2020)
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Summary
Alf Cranner was born on October 25, 1936[1], in Oslo[2]. He died on March 3, 2020[3]. He worked as a ballad singer[4], draftsperson[5], composer[6], guitarist[7], and recording artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Oslo Municipality[10]
- Father: Q133663037[11]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[12]
- Occupation: singer[13], author[14]
- Award received: King's Medal of Merit[15], Spelleman Folk music Award[16], Kardemommestipendet[17], Telemark County Culture Award[18]
- Member of: Visens venner[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Genre: visa[21]
- Record label: Philips Records[22], Nor-Disc[23], Polydor[24]
- Discography: Alf Cranner discography[25]
- Commons category: Alf Cranner[26]
- Family name: Cranner[27]
- Given name: Alf[28]
- Official website: http://www.haugen-no.no/alf/index.php[29]
- Relative: Ingvald Cranner[30]
- Medical condition: cancer[31]
- Described by source: Q141759819[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[33]
- Number of children: 3[34]
- Start of work period: 1964[35]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[36]
- P14750: 21EF-B249-3176-145B-EF20[37]
FAQs
Where was Alf Cranner born?
Alf Cranner was born in Oslo[2].
Who were Alf Cranner's parents?
Alf Cranner's father was Q133663037[11].
What did Alf Cranner do for work?
Alf Cranner worked as a ballad singer[4], draftsperson[5], composer[6], guitarist[7], and recording artist[8].
What awards did Alf Cranner receive?
Honors received include King's Medal of Merit[15], Spelleman Folk music Award[16], Kardemommestipendet[17], and Telemark County Culture Award[18].