Ivar Ruste, born on September 23, 1916, in Kristiania, Norway, was a Norwegian singer who made his stage debut at age 17. Ruste's career gained significant momentum in the 1940s and 1950s, with notable success including the sale of 28,000 copies of "Mor, kjære mor". He became widely recognized for his participation in the television show Husker du, where he served as the house vocalist. During this period, a total of 130 programs were produced, making it the longest entertainment series at the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation until then. His involvement resulted in seven best-selling music albums between 1972 and 1979, starting with Husker du dengang?. Ruste also gained fame for his tours of retirement homes alongside Odd Grythe and Arnt Haugen. He passed away on February 25, 1985, at Aker Hospital.
