He has played and recorded with a range of famous artists, both on record and in concert, including Mari Boine (Gula Gula from 1989 and Eight Seasons from 2002), Steinar Albrigtsen (Stripped from 2001), Nils Petter Molvær (Khmer from 1998), Sidsel Endresen and Lynni Treekrem.
In 1997, Ludvigsen received the Áillohaš Music Award, a Sámi music award conferred by Kautokeino Municipality and the Kautokeino Sámi Association to honor the significant contributions the recipient or recipients has made to the diverse world of Sámi music.
[4] As part of the prize, he received 40,000 Norwegian crowns, a diploma, and a unique stone trophy designed by Bruno Oldani.
[5] In 2019, Ludvigsen was awarded the Nordlysprisen for his extensive and groundbreaking contributions to both Sámi and Norwegian music over the decades.
[6] For example, he founded the first Norwegian-Sámi rock band, Unicorn, whose name was later changed to Ivnniiguin, with other teenagers from Kautokeino.