Terje Formoe facts for kids
Terje Falk Formoe (born December 6, 1949) is a talented Norwegian singer, songwriter, actor, playwright, and author. He is super famous for creating the exciting pirate character, Captain Sabertooth, who has starred in many plays, books, and songs!
Terje Formoe's Story
Terje Formoe was born in Fredrikstad, Norway. He first trained to be a schoolteacher. In the 1970s, he started making his own music. Today, he lives in Kristiansand.
In the early 1980s, Terje worked as the marketing and entertainment boss at Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park. He became very well-known for a song he wrote about a famous ape named Julius. This song was on his album from 1983.
In the 1990s, Terje became even more famous for his plays about the pirate Captain Sabertooth. For several years, he even played the main role of Captain Sabertooth himself!
Terje is also the father of Janne Formoe, who is an actress and a TV personality.
His Music Adventures
Terje Formoe has released many albums over the years. Here are some of his most popular ones, especially those about Captain Sabertooth and Julius:
- 1983: Livet er toppen! (Life is Great) – This album included the famous song about Julius the ape.
- 1992: Kaptein Sabeltann og skatten i Kjuttaviga (Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure in Kjuttaviga)
- 1994: Kaptein Sabeltann og hemmeligheten i Kjuttaviga (Captain Sabertooth and the Secret in Kjuttaviga)
- 1995: Ville venner og Sabeltenner (Wild Friends and Saberteeth)
- 1996: Kaptein Sabeltann og jakten på den magiske diamant (Captain Sabertooth and the Hunt for the Magical Diamond)
- 1998: Kaptein Sabeltanns verden, dobbel samleplate (Captain Sabertooth's World)
- 1999: Kaptein Sabeltann og den forheksede øya (Captain Sabertooth and the Bewitched Island)
- 2002: Kaptein Sabeltann og Sultanens skatt (Captain Sabertooth and the Sultan's Treasure)
- 2003: Kaptein Sabeltann, filmmusikk (Captain Sabertooth, soundtrack music)
- 2006: Hiv o'hoi! : Kaptein Sabeltanns favoritter, musikk (Hiv o'Hoi! : Captain Sabertooth's Favorites, music)
- 2009: Kaptein Sabeltann og Den Forheksede Øya (2009-album) (Captain Sabertooth and the Bewitched Island, new edition)
- 2009: Kaptein Sabeltann og Grusomme Gabriels Skatt (Captain Sabertooth and Gory Gabriels treasure)
- 2010: Kaptein Sabeltann og Havets Hemmelighet (Captain Sabertooth and oceans secrets)
- 2012: Kaptein Sabeltann i Abra Havn (Captain Sabertooth in Abra Harbour)
- 2015: Kaptein Sabeltann og Jakten på Den Magiske Diamant sangene (Captain Sabertooth and the hunt for the magical diamond songs)
Books and Stories
Besides music, Terje Formoe has also written many exciting books, especially about Captain Sabertooth!
- 1991: Julius : sanghefte (Julius: Songbook) – A songbook about the famous ape.
- 1993: Kaptein Sabeltann og 24 andre sanger (Captain Sabertooth and 24 Other Songs)
- 1994: Kaptein Sabeltann og jakten på sultanens skatt! (Captain Sabertooth and the Hunt for the Sultan's Treasure)
- 1995: Kaptein Sabeltann og Joachim : på eventyr med Den sorte dame (Captain Sabertooth and Joachim: The Adventure with "The Black Lady")
- 1996: Kaptein Sabeltanns store sangbok (Captain Sabertooth's Big Songbook)
- 2001: Kaptein Sabeltann og gutten som ville bli sjørøver (Captain Sabertooth and the Boy Who Wanted to be a Pirate)
- 2002: Pinky blir en av Kaptein Sabeltanns menn (Pinky Joins Captain Sabertooth's Crew)
- 2003: Kaptein Sabeltann og Pinky på tokt med Den sorte dame (Captain Sabertooth and Pinky Cruising on "The Black Lady")
- 2005: Kaptein Sabeltann og Pinky på skattejakt i Kjuttaviga (Captain Sabertooth and Pinky on a Treasure Hunt in Kjuttaviga)
- 2005: Kaptein Sabeltanns sangbok 1: Hiv o'hoi snart er skatten vår! (Captain Sabertooth's Songbook 1: Hiv o'hoi, Soon the Treasure is Ours)
- 2007: Kaptein Sabeltanns sangbok 2: Kongen på Havet (Captain Sabertooth's Songbook 2: The Ocean King)
