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Ihsahn

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Vegard Sverre Tveitan (born 10 October 1975), better known by his stage name Ihsahn ( ee-SHAHN), is a Norwegian musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and composer who is best known for his work with the black metal band Emperor. Tveitan is also a founding member of Thou Shalt Suffer, where he played guitar and keyboard in addition to vocal duties, and Peccatum, a project in collaboration with his wife and fellow musician Heidi Solberg Tveitan, also known as Starofash. Since 2006, Tveitan has primarily devoted himself to solo albums and occasional guest appearances. Beyond the characteristics typically associated with metal music, Tveitan's musical style also includes classical, industrial, and progressive elements. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Ihsahn is the 2,718th most popular musician (down from 2,477th in 2024), the 686th most popular biography from Norway (down from 614th in 2019) and the 37th most popular Norwegian Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Ihsahn ranks 2,718 out of 3,175. Before him are Jerome Richardson, Burak Yeter, Keith Green, Apparat, L.A. Reid, and Mark Kelly. After him are Jari Mäenpää, Pete Willis, Dr. Luke, Lisa Miskovsky, Oliver Lake, and Adrian Erlandsson.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1975, Ihsahn ranks 566. Before him are Gina Holden, Ameesha Patel, Diane Morgan, Johnny Whitworth, Kim Jung Gi, and Aitor González. After him are Gal Fridman, Natalia Verbeke, Risto Jussilainen, Lisa Miskovsky, Magnus Petersson, and Bisco Hatori.

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In Norway

Among people born in Norway, Ihsahn ranks 686 out of 1,039. Before him are Ola Vigen Hattestad (1982), Bent Skammelsrud (1966), Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren (1984), Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen (1992), Ann-Elen Skjelbreid (1971), and Anne Elvebakk (1966). After him are Gunn Margit Andreassen (1973), Stine Bredal Oftedal (1991), Hege Riise (1969), Jowst (1989), Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold (1996), and Synnøve Macody Lund (1976).

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Among MUSICIANS In Norway

Among musicians born in Norway, Ihsahn ranks 37. Before him are Tor Endresen (1959), Faust (1974), Einar Selvik (1979), Ketil Stokkan (1956), Biosphere (1962), and Agnete Johnsen (1994). After him are Jowst (1989), ICS Vortex (1974), Mortiis (1975), Tord Gustavsen (1970), Harald Nævdal (1970), and Cashmere Cat (1987).

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