3 May 2013 backed by an orchestra of 30–40 musicians performing some of Nilsen's music such as "Brev" and "Snu, Ikke Snu." Personal life As the daughter of folksingers, Nilsen grew up around music. Her father is Lillebjørn Nilsen (born 1950 Oslo, Norway) who first came to prominence in Norway in the early 1970s after the release of his first albums, and her mother is Shari Nilsen, who is American. Siri Nilsen first wrote a song when she was six years old, but grew up sheltered from the different aspects of the music industry. Lillebjørn tells an anecdote illustrating this point: one day Siri and her sister came home from school and sang a song to their father that they had learned that day, never realizing that it was he who had written it. (Lillebjørn Nilsen wrote a popular song/guitar book that has been in print for decades). In November 2011, Nilsen performed with her father on the Norwegian late-night talk show, Senkveld med Thomas og Harald (Late Night with Thomas and Harald). She sang the single Alle snakker sant and played the ukulele while Lillebjørn accompanied on ukulele. In June 2012, Siri Nilsen gave birth to a daughter with Norwegian actor and comedian Anders Bye, with whom she has been in a relationship for several years. Honors 2014: Spellemannprisen in the class best lyricist, for the album Skyggebokser Discography Albums Live albums 2012: Siri Nilsen: Live fra Rockefeller Music Hall Singles Featured in 2013: "Death Hanging" (Susanna feat. Siri Nilsen & Susanne Sundfør) Voice acting roles live acting role in feature film * References External links Siri Nilsen video for Passasjer from the 2014 album, Skyggebokser Living people Musicians from Oslo Norwegian singer-songwriters Norwegian pop singers Norwegian voice actresses Grappa Music artists 1985 births 21st-century Norwegian singers 21st-century Norwegian women singers