Benny Andersen facts for kids
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Benny Andersen (born 7 November 1929 – died 16 August 2018) was a very talented Danish artist. He was a songwriter, poet, author, composer, and pianist. He was especially famous for his work with the singer Povl Dissing. Together, they released an album featuring poems from Andersen's collection called Svantes viser.
This album and Andersen's book "Svantes viser" (which means Svante's Songs) from 1972 became very important. In 2006, the Danish Ministry of Culture included them in the Danish Culture Canon. This is a special list of the most important cultural works in Denmark, and "Svante's Songs" was chosen for the "Popular music" section. Andersen's book "Samlede digte" (Collected Poems) also sold over 100,000 copies in Denmark, showing how popular his poetry was.
Benny Andersen was also a member of the Danish Academy (Det Danske Akademi). This is a group of important Danish writers and scholars. He joined in 1972 and remained a member until he passed away.
Andersen died on 16 August 2018 in Vangede, Denmark. He was 88 years old.
