Terje Rypdal was born on August 23, 1947 in Oslo, Norway. He is a composer, known for Heat (1995), Equinox (1992) and Kjærlighetens kjøtere (1995). He has been married to Elin Kristin Rypdal since 1988. They have two children. He was previously married to Inger Lise Rypdal.