Terje Nilsen (26 November 1951 – 20 March 2019)[1] was a Norwegian singer and songwriter.

Nilsen's greatest hit is the song "Mjelle", written in 1974, and appearing on the album "Æ" released in 1977.

In addition to his own recordings, Nilsen has collaborated with several well-known Norwegian artists.

For instance, he has performed together with Halvdan Sivertsen on numerous occasions.

[2] He also sings the chorus on "Pøbla" by north Norwegian hip-hop group Tungtvann, which was a big hit in Norway around 2002.