Jenny Hval

Norwegian singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and novelist
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Summary

Jenny Hval was born on July 11, 1980[1], in Oslo[2]. She has worked as a singer[3], composer[4], musician[5], writer[6], and songwriter[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (793 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Norway[9]
  • Occupation: novelist[10]
  • Educated at: University of Melbourne[11]
  • Award received: Spellemann Award open category[12], Nordic Music Prize[13]
  • Sex or gender: female[14]
  • Genre: avant-garde music[15]
  • Record label: Rune Grammofon[16]
  • Commons category: Jenny Hval[17]
  • Family name: Hval[18]
  • Given name: Jenny[19]
  • Official website: http://www.jennyhval.com[20]
  • Instrument: voice[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[22]
  • Start of work period: 2003[23]
  • Time period: 21st century[24]

Why It Matters

Jenny Hval has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Jenny Hval born?

Jenny Hval was born in Oslo[2].

What did Jenny Hval do for work?

Jenny Hval worked as a singer[3], composer[4], musician[5], writer[6], and songwriter[7].

Where did Jenny Hval go to school?

Jenny Hval was educated at University of Melbourne[11].

What awards did Jenny Hval receive?

Honors received include Spellemann Award open category[12] and Nordic Music Prize[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed → Norwegian
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    Genre → avant-garde music
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