Björn Haugan (5 September 1942 – 8 January 2009) was a Swedish born, Norwegian operatic lyric tenor.

Background

Björn Haugan was born in Söderhamn Municipality in the province of Hälsingland within Gävleborg County, Sweden. He was the son of Arne Gudbrand Haugan (1917-1997) and Anna Gunhild Widell (1920–2008). He trained under Arne Sunnegårdh at the Royal College of Music, Stockholm.

Career

Bjørn Haugan sang i Det norske Kirkeguttekor Olavsguttene hvor han sang sopran. Turnerte med koret i inn og utland, blant annet var med koret på en turné til USA 3.11.1956-9.4.1957. Opptreden på Arthur Godfrey Show og sang i Carnegie Hall i november 1956. Koret avholdt 90 konserter i 36 stater og i Canada på turneen. Haugan debuted with The Norwegian Opera and Ballet in Oslo during 1971. Haugan is perhaps most frequently associated with his performance in the 1983 Swedish film, Två killar och en tjej, which was directed by Lasse Hallström. Haugan was featured as a tenor in a number of operas which have been recorded with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Opera House.