Karin Krog

Norwegian jazz singer (born 1937)
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Karin Krog

Summary

Karin Krog is a human[1]. She was born in Oslo[2]. She was born on May 15, 1937[3]. She worked as a jazz singer[4], recording artist[5], and singer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Karin Krog's place of birth was Oslo[2].
  • Karin Krog was born on May 15, 1937[3].
  • Karin Krog was married to John Surman[8].
  • Karin Krog was married to Johs. Bergh[9].
  • Karin Krog held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Karin Krog worked as a jazz singer[4].
  • Karin Krog's professions included recording artist[5].
  • Karin Krog worked as a singer[6].
  • Karin Krog received the Spellemann Award for female artist of the year[11].
  • Karin Krog received the Buddyprisen[12].
  • Karin Krog received the Radka Toneff Memorial Award[13].
  • Karin Krog received the Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year[14].
  • Karin Krog received the Jury Honorary Award in Spellemannprisen[15].
  • Karin Krog received the Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year[16].
  • Karin Krog is recorded as female[17].
  • Karin Krog's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Karin Krog's genre is jazz[19].
  • Karin Krog's record label is recorded as ECM Records[20].
  • Karin Krog's discography is recorded as Karin Krog discography[21].
  • Karin Krog's Commons category is recorded as Karin Krog[22].
  • Karin Krog's family name is recorded as Krog[23].
  • Karin Krog's given name is recorded as Karin[24].
  • Karin Krog's official website is recorded as http://karinkrog.no[25].
  • Karin Krog's relative is recorded as Anders Heyerdahl[26].
  • Karin Krog's instrument is recorded as voice[27].

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Origins and Family

Karin Krog was born in Oslo[2]. She was born on May 15, 1937[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz singer[4], recording artist[5], and singer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Spellemann Award for female artist of the year[11]; Buddyprisen[12], an award[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1956[30]; Radka Toneff Memorial Award[13], an award[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1993[33]; Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year[14], a music award[34], founded in 1973[35]; Jury Honorary Award in Spellemannprisen[15]; and Arts Council Norway Honorary Award[36], a cultural prize[37], in Norway[38], founded in 1968[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include John Surman[8], a clarinetist[40], b. 1944[41], of United Kingdom[42], awarded the Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year[43] and Johs. Bergh[9], a writer[44], 1932–2001[45], of Norway[46].

Why It Matters

Karin Krog ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Karin Krog born?

Born in Oslo[2], Karin Krog…

Who was Karin Krog married to?

Karin Krog's spouses include John Surman[8] and Johs. Bergh[9].

What did Karin Krog do for work?

Karin Krog worked as jazz singer[4], recording artist[5], and singer[6].

What awards did Karin Krog receive?

Honors received include Spellemann Award for female artist of the year[11], Buddyprisen[12], Radka Toneff Memorial Award[13], and Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [36] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Karin
    Spouse John Surman, Johs. Bergh
    Family name Krog
    Country of citizenship Norway
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