Egil Monn-Iversen

Norwegian composer, conductor and producer (1928–2017)

Born: 14 April 1928
Oslo
Died: 7 July 2017
Oslo
Country: Norway
Active: 1947–2003
Discography: 3 albums

Biography

Egil Monn-Iversen was a jazz musician who played piano and vibraphone. Egil Monn-Iversen was born on 14 April 1928 in Oslo and died on 7 July 2017 in Oslo. The music is usually filed under jazz, pop music and classical music. The discography here lists 3 albums, from “Suite fra filmen "Tonny"” (1961) to “Himmel Og Helvete” (2021). Honours include Norwegian Film Critics’ Award (1961), Jury Honorary Award in Spellemannprisen (1972) and Leif Justers Award (1989).

Egil Ragnar Monn-Iversen (14 April 1928 – 7 July 2017) was a Norwegian musician, one of the most influential modern composers in Norway. He has had many important roles in Norwegian music, film, opera, television, comedy and theater. For some time he had so much influence in Norwegian culture that he got the nickname The Godfather, even though he always considered himself a down-to-earth musician. Monn-Iversen owned a film production company, a record label, and an agency for musical artists, he was the founder of the vocal group The Monn Keys, he was the CEO at the Chat Noir theatre, chairman at The Norwegian Opera and from the 1960s until his death in 2017 worked in NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation) and Det norske teatret (The Norwegian Theatre). He composed scores to over 100 Norwegian movies and TV series. Monn-Iversen was married to the Norwegian actor and singer Sølvi Wang until her death in 2011.

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