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"Die Wenche" turns 65

One of Norway's most loved musical artsts, Wenche Myhre, celebrated her 65th birthday on Wednesday.

She has always been very popular also in Germany, where she is best known as "Die Wenche".  - and since she is at present on a major tour of that country, she celebrated her birthday with a concert in Cottbus.

On Thursdaay she is in Magdeburg, before she goes on to Chemnitz and Berlin.

Wenche ends her spring tour in Wienna on April 28th.

(VG)

 


Written by Rolleiv Solholm

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