Anita Skorgan Wins Top Book Review For Innerst Inne
Anita Skorgan received a top review from Dagbladet for her debut autobiography Innerst inne
, a 375-page book published by Cappelen Damm that covers her upbringing, career, marriage to Jahn Teigen, and life as a mother. Dagbladet awarded the book a six on its review scale, a top score that left the 67-year-old artist both surprised and moved during her launch meeting at Cappelen Damm in Oslo. In her book, Skorgan describes her upbringing in a warm and strict home in Blommenholm, Bærum, where athletics, homework, and piano playing were emphasized, and where she begged to play the piano at age five.
Skorgan Wins Melodi Grand Prix and Performs Early
Skorgan’s career began early when she performed at age 14 in the Nordic talent competition Hylands hörna
in Stockholm in 1972, traveling alone by train with a bunad packed in a large suitcase, as detailed by VG. She went on to participate in Melodi Grand Prix 12 times, winning the Norwegian final with songs like Adieu
in 1982 alongside Jahn Teigen, and coming in second place in 1985 with the track Karma
, which music producer Tony Visconti later praised to Klassekampen. Years later, in 1988, she composed the winning Melodi Grand Prix entry For vår jord
, performed by 18-year-old Karoline Krüger.
Skorgan Marries Jahn Teigen Before Discovering His Infidelity
Skorgan and Jahn Teigen married at Oslo City Hall on February 17, 1984, and welcomed their daughter Sara Skorgan Teigen that same year before divorcing in 1987. In her autobiography, Skorgan addresses a painful episode from early 1981 when she discovered two naked women in Teigen’s Holmenkollen home after waking up early from a party, an event Nettavisen reported. Despite the infidelity, she gave him a second chance before eventually leaving the home in 1987 with full custody of their daughter. Later, in a relationship with musician Freddy Dahl, she gave birth to twin daughters with severe cerebral parese, a period described in sources as a demanding crisis. Raising the twins proved to be an extreme challenge and a heartbreaking struggle against a bureaucratic system until a proactive fastlege set them on the track to receiving help.
Reality TV Debut in Spillet
Alongside her literary debut, Skorgan entered unfamiliar territory by participating in the reality series Spillet
, a tactical program featuring 20 contestants. She told Dagbladet that she often says yes to projects before thinking them through, likening the impulse to how she accepted Grand Prix songs blindly in the past. She found the constant surveillance and tactical plotting difficult, noting that she preferred to stay in the background rather than form alliances. Before participating, she had only watched one season of the program.
Frequently Asked Questions About Anita Skorgan
When was Anita Skorgan and Jahn Teigen’s wedding?
Anita Skorgan and Jahn Teigen were married at Oslo City Hall on February 17, 1984.
How many pages is Anita Skorgan’s autobiography?
Published by Cappelen Damm, Innerst inne
spans 375 pages and is retailed at 429 kroner, as noted in VG’s book review.
Which reality show did Anita Skorgan join?
Skorgan made her reality television debut in the TV 2 series Spillet
, marking her first appearance in a major reality format after declining offers from shows like Skal vi danse
and Farmen
for decades.
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