O.J. Hanssen

Growing up in Mosjøen, Norway, just two hours south of the arctic circle, O.J. Hanssen inherited a love for American country music from his parents, who filled their house with the sounds of Buck Owens, Tammy Wynette, Gene Watson, Bobby Bare, and Jim Reeves. His own personal collection soon eclipsed that of his parents, as he ordered numerous country music albums from the U.S. and Britain, eventually amassing over 3,500. Hanssen began performing and entered a talent contest, attracting the attention of a producer who offered him a record deal. As a result, his first album, You Made My Life a Song, was released in Norway.



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