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He is a lyricist and composer born in Scandinavia and
the brother of Mona Norklit who is the composer Benny Andersson's wife. He was a musician on the jazz
circuit from 1966 to 1983. Writing several songs in collaboration with
Benny they have appeared on his 1987 album Klinga Meiner Klocker and
since then Anna Sofie von Otter has featured their song "After the Rain" on
her CD I Let the Music Speak.
In 1989 he composed the music for the 1989 Swedish film Resan
till Melonia, which was based on Shakespeare's The Tempest.
Anne Sofie von Otter recordings
After the Rain (Benny Andersson/Mats Norklit)
Sources:
- http://www.icethesite.com/benny.htm
- http://www.abbamail.com/news/2002_10_01_archive.htm
- http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&cf=cast&id=1809386278
- http://www.lordisco.com/musicians/N6.html
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