Frode Thingnæs

Norwegian jazz musician (1940-2012)
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Summary

Frode Thingnæs was born on May 20, 1940[1], in Nore Municipality[2]. He died on November 15, 2012[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], bandleader[7], jazz musician[8], and trombonist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Magnus Thingnaes[11]
  • Spouse: Anne-Karine Strøm[12], Marianne Mørk[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[14]
  • Occupation: musician[15]
  • Position held: Eurovision Song Contest conductor[16]
  • Award received: King's Medal of Merit[17], Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year[18], Kardemommestipendet[19], Buddyprisen[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Genre: jazz[22]
  • Record label: Philips Records[23], Polydor[24]
  • Family name: Thingnæs[25]
  • Given name: Frode[26]
  • Instrument: trombone[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[28]
  • P14750: 3E6F-8600-811E-9C13-80FE[29]

Why It Matters

Frode Thingnæs has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Frode Thingnæs born?

Frode Thingnæs was born in Nore Municipality[2].

Where did Frode Thingnæs die?

Frode Thingnæs died in Oslo[4].

Who were Frode Thingnæs's parents?

Frode Thingnæs's father was Magnus Thingnaes[11].

Who was Frode Thingnæs married to?

Frode Thingnæs's spouses include Anne-Karine Strøm[12] and Marianne Mørk[13].

What did Frode Thingnæs do for work?

Frode Thingnæs worked as a composer[5], conductor[6], bandleader[7], jazz musician[8], and trombonist[9].

What awards did Frode Thingnæs receive?

Honors received include King's Medal of Merit[17], Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year[18], Kardemommestipendet[19], and Buddyprisen[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . historical register of persons. Retrieved . nrk.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en', 'fi', 'fr', 'nl', 'nn', 'no', 'sv']
    Occupation → composer, conductor, bandleader +3
    Father → Magnus Thingnaes
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  2. 8w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Norwegian historical register of persons id → pc00000003220473
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  3. 8w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 3E6F-8600-811E-9C13-80FE
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Spouse → Anne-Karine Strøm, Marianne Mørk
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