Heltberg started her career in the late 70s when she entered a talent competition judged by Stein Ove Berg, who became her mentor.
[1] She released her first, self-titled, solo album in 1982, but found a more individual style in 1983 with På bare bein (On bare feet), produced by Jonas Fjeld.
[2] She also participated in the Norwegian qualification for the Eurovision Song Contest three times as an artist: in 1980, 1984 and 1985, and as a songwriter in 2000.
[3] Her last single, titled "Elske fritt" (Free love) was released in 2009.
[2] Heltberg died from cancer at Rikshospitalet on 4 September 2011.