Kirsti Sparboe: key obituary facts
Is Kirsti Sparboe dead? Yes. Kirsti Sparboe died on June 19, 2026, at age 79.
Cause of death: Kirsti Sparboe's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Kirsti Sparboe known for?
She was known as Norwegian singer and actor.
More about Kirsti Sparboe
Born: 7 December 1946.
Place of birth: Tromsø Municipality.
Gender: female.
Occupation: actor, singer, recording artist, program host, musician.
Nationality: Norway.
Awards: Spellemann Award for female artist of the year.
Spouse: Benny Borg.
Career began: 1963.
Kirsti Sparboe, a Norwegian singer and actress, died on June 19, 2026, at the age of 79.
Born on December 7, 1946, in Tromsø, Norway, she began her career in 1963 and became closely associated with the Eurovision Song Contest, competing three times for Norway. Her entries included “Karusell” in 1965, “Dukkemann” in 1967, and the disqualified “Jag har aldri vært så glad i no’en som deg” during the 1968 pre-selection.
Sparboe also covered Spain’s winning song “La La La” in Norwegian and was honored with a Spellemann Award for female artist of the year. She was married to Benny Borg.