Liva Weel


Olivia Marie Olsen, Liva Weel, was a Danish singer, comedian, and actress. Although she was trained in classical singing, her signature songs and performances were ballads.

Upbringing

Weel grew up in Vesterbro, Copenhagen, where she lived with her parents at the Mysundegade apartment Off- Istedgade street. At the age of 17, she began to train her voice with opera singer and music educator Hedevig Quiding. She also received singing training from Vilhelm Herold. Her first performance was in 1917 at a tea party arranged by Hedevig Quiding. She later committed to singing duties at Revues in theatres at Odder Municipality and Nykøbing Falster. Her debut at Nykøbing Falster was a great success, and she signed on to a 10-year contract to perform at the National Scala revues.

Performance career

During Liva Weel's success at the National Scala revues, she teamed up with Carl Alstrup to take on serious roles at the revues.
In 1930, she performed as a guest at the Royal Danish Theatre as Pernille in a satirical play The Fidget by Ludvig Holberg.
There have been many modern adaptations of her songs by Jazz musicians/artists such as Ernst Rolf.

Personal life

On 10 December 1921, Liva Weel married Arne Weel in Holmen's Church. She had a son Jørgen Weel in 1922, and she and Arne Weel divorced 2 years later. On 28 July 1933, Liva remarried to master carpenter Fritz Hueg. They divorced the following year.
In the late 1920s, she met the author Poul Henningsen, who had a significant impact on her career. He wrote many of the songs that are today associated with Liva Weel such as "We are tied by hand and foot" from the Dyveke revue in Riddersalen theatre. He also wrote the lyrics to Kai Normann Andersen's melodies.
Liva Weel's somewhat chaotic life was filmed in the DR TV series "Call Me Liva" in four episodes. The following year, Sven Holm's novel about Liva was published by Aschehoug's publishing house.

Songs

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Filmography

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