Intet er nytt under solen - Åse Kleveland

Åse Kleveland was born on 18 March 1949 in Stockholm (Sweden). She began playing classical guitar at eight; at 10 she debuted in a radio show. In 1965 she released her debut album. With her second album in 1966 she was one of the pioneers ushering in the new vispop genre, a blend of traditional folk song and pop.

That same year she represented Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest with 'Intet er nytt under solen', a short, jazzy folksong that finished in third place. She broke a tradition expected of female performers at the time in that she was the first woman to not wear a dress, choosing a pantsuit instead. Twenty years later she hosted the event, when it was held in Bergen (Norway). 

My collection: 7" single no. 7637
Found: Record fair, Den Bosch, 12 April 2025
Tracks: 'Intet er nytt under solen' / 'Gi meg fri'