# Geirr Lystrup

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Norwegian singer and writer (1949–2025)

Geirr Lystrup Born (1949-03-22)22 March 1949 Vinje, Norway Died 19 June 2025(2025-06-19) (aged 76) Occupations Singer, poet, playwright and children's writer Relatives Erik Hillestad (brother-in-law)[1] Awards Spellemannprisen (1981, 1988) Prøysenprisen (1987)

**Geirr Lystrup** (22 March 1949 – 19 June 2025) was a Norwegian singer, poet, playwright and children's writer.

## Life and career

Lystrup was born in [Vinje](/source/Vinje) on 22 March 1949. His debut album was *Ti på taket og Måltrostblues* from 1972. His album *Songen om kjærligheta* from 1981 (a cooperation with Det Norske Kammerkor) was awarded [Spellemannprisen](/source/Spellemannprisen). He was awarded *Prøysenprisen* in 1987. He played with the music group Godtfolk, and their first album *Egg og Champagne* from 1988 was awarded Spellemannprisen. Among his plays is *Brakar og Joanna*, staged at [Riksteatret](/source/Riksteatret) at its 50th anniversary in 1999.[1][2] Lystrup died from complications of [ALS](/source/ALS) on 19 June 2025, at the age of 76.[3] His funeral service was held in [Brumunddal Church](/source/Brumunddal_Church) on 27 June.[4]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-nbl_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-nbl_1-1) Nedland, Sigbjørn. ["Geirr Lystrup"](http://snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Geirr_Lystrup/utdypning). In [Helle, Knut](/source/Knut_Helle) (ed.). *[Norsk biografisk leksikon](/source/Norsk_biografisk_leksikon)* (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 8 September 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-snl_2-0)** [Godal, Anne Marit](/source/Anne_Marit_Godal) (ed.). ["Geirr Lystrup"](http://snl.no/Geirr_Lystrup). *[Store norske leksikon](/source/Store_norske_leksikon)* (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 8 September 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Artisten Geirr Lystrup er død"](https://www.vg.no/nyheter/i/gwm9z0/nrk-artisten-geirr-lystrup-er-doed). *VG*. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Ingvaldsen, Sigrid Grøndalen; Meskau, Frode; Haagensen, Vibecke Wold; Eide, Stein S (27 June 2025). ["Visesangeren Geirr Lystrup bisatt: – Var alltid på jakt etter å leke"](https://www.nrk.no/innlandet/i-dag-ble-visesanger-geirr-lystrup-bisatt-1.17472338). *NRK* (in Norwegian). Retrieved 28 June 2025.

## External links

- [Geirr Lystrup](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9130810/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

- [Geirr Lystrup](https://www.discogs.com/artist/Geirr+Lystrup) discography at [Discogs](/source/Discogs)

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