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Ola Isene (2 June 1898 – 6 May 1973) was a Norwegian opera singer (baritone) and actor.Isene was born in Rødenes and studied at the Musikkonservatoriet in Kristiania. He made his professional debut at the Mayol-teatret in 1923. His operatic roles were varied, among them Beckmesser in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Scarpia in Tosca, and Amonasro in Aïda – most of them at the Nationaltheatret, which at the time had opera on its programme. He took part in many tours and also appeared in operettas, including as Schubert in Jomfruburet. In the middle of the 1930s, he moved to theatre and film as an actor.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Genser'n Te'n Johansen / Rallar-Kalle | Ola Isene | 1962 | Single |
Lilleputt-Gondolen / Såpevalsen | Gerd Og Otto / Ola Isene | Album | |
Bakgårdsserenade | Ola Isene | Single |