Her father was a director at the local band, that her grandfather founded. In addition to playing drums in the band, Venke sang in several choirs and played the piano. After Venke graduated from Junior High School, her family moved to Houston, Texas, in USA. she had lived there before, but then she was too young to see and do so much. Inspired by her two older sisters, Venke applied to the music line at Vågsbygd School when the family returned to Norway. She was accepted without a song audition since she still was in Texas. "Luck" says Venke. Venke dreamed of being an artist. But she insists still to that she is a person first, then an artist.
In the fall 1998 Venke started at the teachers academy in Oslo, and started to work with Dan Sundhordvik. Venke sang for several bands, and when the group S.P.O.O.N, with lead singer Erik Faber won the Norwegian Championship in Rock in 1999, she was on the stage as a backup singer.
In 2001 she married Svenn Kåre Liodden, and she tells the sweet story about how she met her boyfriend: "When I was 17 and was attending the musicline at Vågsbygd School, I went with some boys who where going on the danish boat and play jazz in regarding "Operasjon Dagsverk". I couldn't sing jazz, and had never song in a microphone before, but I tagged along since I thought the drummer was so cute. So I sang for the first time on the danish boat, and the drummer later became my husband.”
On spring 2003 Venke got a record deal with the record company Universal working with her manager, Jan Fredrik Karlsen, also known as the Judge in the tv-show "Idol". Venke tells about her relationship with Idol: “I got totally addicted to it. Especially last year, then I really paid attention. But this year unfortunately it haven't been too much watching at tv, but I have tried to pay attention as much as I can. But I really don't understand how people dare to be in something like that. I wouldn’t dare it. if I'm going to criticize the concept a bit, the lower age should be raised to 18 instead of 16. I thought it was horrible to see all the critic that came towards a young and innocent girl like Sandra Lyng Haugen who only was 16. People were really mean and awful to her.”
“So I called Sandra and told her to never mind them and to keep working. Besides, I had to thank her too for singing "Panic". That was so funny!.”
In June her single "Panic" came and it was the summer hit all until February 2004. Panic was on several collection albums, and made it's best place on the "VG-lista" with place nr.10. In march came the follow up, "Scared", and in June her album "Scared" was released to the stores.
Venke has now completed her education as a teacher, and is the teacher of class 3A at Bryn School in Oslo. Her students were scared when they saw her on television. Scared of her changing job. “They didn't really understand what their teacher was doing on TV, but at least I got invalidated that I was starting on the children’s channel.. The artist has no plans about leaving her job as a teacher: “24 beautiful kids meet me here every day”. No matter how things will go with my record. “They have agreed that they are very good in singing all together in the mornings” , Venke smiles.
Kiss
Venke Knutson Lyrics
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Leaving traces in your face,
That I can look for when I'm old,
And think of all the days we could have missed,
Now here again,
I'm always young in the silly lines,
Of poetry,
But I believe,
Round and round again..
Ooohh, I'm a little suprised by your kiss,
And who's going to blame me for this,
A little song today,
An illution in a pictureframe to stay..
You pass me by,
This old man with his cane and all,
Heading for an eveningstroll,
The streets were wet with rain,
And even though he did not speak,
He told alot,
By beeing weak I saw a glimt,
Of who he'd been,
And who I'd like to be..
Ooohh, I'm a little suprised by your kiss,
And who's going to blame me for this,
A little song today,
An illution in a pictureframe to stay..
Now where you wanna go,
What you wanna know,
Makes the world go round,
What you wanna be,
It doesn't matter to me,
Just sing from your soul,
Sing from your soul,
You're growing old..
And ooohh, I'm a always suprised by your kiss,
And who's going to blame me for this,
A little song today,
An illution in a pictureframe,
And ooohh, I'm a little suprised by your kiss,
And who's going to blame me for this,
A little song today,
An illution in a pictureframe,
And ooohh, I'm a little suprised by your kiss,
And who's going to blame me for this,
A little song today,
An illution in a pictureframe to stay..
An illution in a pictureframe to stay..
The lyrics to Venke Knutson's song "Kiss" are about the passing of time and the memories that shape our lives. The verses paint a picture of moments that are fleeting and fragile. The first verse speaks of shadows leaving traces on someone's face that the singer will remember in old age. The second verse describes an encounter with an elderly man who walks with the help of a cane, and though he does not speak, his presence speaks volumes about the journey of life. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm a little surprised by your kiss," which could be interpreted as a metaphor for unexpected moments of joy or happiness.
The lyrics are filled with nostalgia and a sense of longing for what could have been. The singer is always young in the "silly lines of poetry," but the tide is turning, and time marches on. The song encourages the listener to sing from their soul and not worry about what they want to be or where they want to go. It's a reminder that life is short, and it's the memories we create that will last.
Line by Line Meaning
Shadows fall,
As darkness approaches, it leaves a mark on your face that I will remember when I am older and recall all the missed opportunities we had together.
Leaving traces in your face,
Signs of time become evident on your features. They are visibly present and prominent from the things we have been through and experienced together.
That I can look for when I'm old,
When I am old and cannot remember the past, I will search for those marks on your face to help me remember and relive those moments.
And think of all the days we could have missed,
I think about all the days that we could not have had together if we had not been fortunate enough to meet and fall in love.
Now here again,
In the present, we are together once more.
I'm always young in the silly lines,
I feel youthful and alive when I read light poetry full of love and humor.
Of poetry,
Examples of light poetry remind me of the good times we have shared and how we supported each other with love.
But I believe,
I trust that we will always have the love and connection we share regardless of time.
That tide is turning
The circumstances and times we live in may change, but our love will always remain constant.
Ooohh, I'm a little suprised by your kiss,
I am pleasantly taken aback when I receive your unexpected kiss and am filled with joy and appreciation.
And who's going to blame me for this,
No one will blame me for being happy or falling in love; it is a natural and beautiful emotion that I cannot avoid.
A little song today,
This song is a tribute to the wonderful times we have shared and celebrates our love for each other.
An illution in a pictureframe to stay..
Our memories, captured by a visual representation or a song or poem, are an illusion that will always stay with us and remind us of our love.
You pass me by,
An elderly man passes by me, walking with a cane, and I see a glimpse of who he used to be and who I aspire to be.
This old man with his cane and all,
The elderly man's appearance and mannerisms reveal his age, making me see my own mortality and the potential of my future.
Heading for an eveningstroll,
The man is walking outside to take in the beautiful evening sights and sounds and perhaps reflect on his life, prompting me to do the same.
The streets were wet with rain,
The weather outside was damp and gloomy, reflecting my own emotional state at the time and encouraging me to reflect on my feelings.
And even though he did not speak,
Despite not uttering a word, the man's presence alone speaks volumes about his life experiences, and that is an invaluable lesson I learn from him.
He told alot,
The old man conveyed a wealth of knowledge and life experience merely by existing, a lesson I took to heart.
By beeing weak I saw a glimt,
In his frailty, I saw a glimmer of his earlier, more robust self and recognized that as we age, our bodies may wear out, but our spirits never do.
Of who he'd been,
I saw the essence of the man he had been in his prime, when he likely had a lot more vibrancy and energy than he does now.
And who I'd like to be..
Seeing how the old man has aged, I realize I want to live a long, fulfilling life and use my time wisely to do right by myself and my loved ones.
Now where you wanna go,
At this moment, the sky is the limit, and we can go anywhere we please and have any experience we choose as long as we have each other.
What you wanna know,
We can choose to learn new things and explore the world together and enjoy even more substantial and meaningful moments as a couple.
Makes the world go round,
Our love is the driving force behind our experience of life, and it influences everything we do or hope to accomplish together.
What you wanna be,
Whatever direction we take in life, we can be confident that our love will keep us on track and guide us to make the best decisions for ourselves and each other.
It doesn't matter to me,
Regardless of where our journey leads us, as long as we are together, it will not matter to me what path we take, as I know we will be happy.
Just sing from your soul,
When we feel like singing, we should allow our souls and hearts to guide us, rather than overthinking or rationalizing it.
You're growing old..
As we age and mature, we have the opportunity and obligation to learn and grow from our experiences and continue to develop our relationship with each other.
And ooohh, I'm a always suprised by your kiss,
I am continuously amazed by how you express love and affection and make me happy with your spontaneous gestures of affection such as kisses.
A little song today,
The song we sing today is a testament to our love and a reminder of the joy and happiness we have experienced together so far.
Contributed by Kaelyn M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.