Background
Hoff was born and raised in Rognan, Nordland.
Hoff was born and raised in Rognan, Nordland.
He was a teacher at Buskerud folkehøgskole (Heimtun) for many years when he lived in Darbu, Øvre Eiker. Foreign some time, Trygve Hoff was the conductor of Berlevåg Mannsangforening. His work as a writer and artist showed an appreciation of his roots, and he found inspiration for his texts from his home in Northern Norway.
The newspaper Nordlys and the television channel Norsk Rikskringkasting named Hoff"s Snart gryr en dag as the best North Norwegian compilation albums of all time.
Hoff"s songs often depicted the way of living in Northern Norway. He described the women working in the fish fillet industry in Jentan på fileten, and wrote several songs for other artists.
Hoff toured Northern Norway frequently. "Har en drøm" and "Ei hand å holde i" are songs that were given to Jørn Hoel, and were major hits in Norway.
Sissel Kyrkjebø"s debut record Sissel contains five songs written by Trygve Hoff: Tenn et lys, I ditt smil» and «Dagen gryr» (composed by Svein Gundersen) as well as Inn til deg (composed by Lars Muh) and «Det skal lyse en sol» (composed by Lasse Holm).
"Trygve Hoff"s shows are characterized by an unvarnished joy of life."
Trygve Hoff had three children: Ståle, Stig Henrik, and Siv Elisabeth. Ståle Hoff was, like Trygve, a skilled musician. He contributed to several of his father"s recordings, and together with Terje Blickfeldt, he composed «Folk e så bra».
Stig Henrik Hoff and Siv Elisabeth Hoff are well-established actors.
Trygve Hoff was buried at Fiskum Church. The Trygve Hoff memorial fund was established on February 12, 1988, two months following his death.
The fund receives capital through memorial concerts, public grants, donations and gifts. The fund was established in order to award the Trygve Hoff memorial award.
This award is given to a person, or group of persons, that contribute to the cultural life in the spirit of Trygve Hoff.
Tygve Hoff"s memorial award
1989 Norsk Revyfestival
2000 Bente Reibo
2004 Bjørn Andor Drage
2006 Alternate for Rognan
2008 Kristin Mellem.