Gyda Oddekalv

Gyda Oddekalv
Leader of Generasjonspartiet
Incumbent
Assumed office
17 March 2023
Preceded byBarbro Paulsen

Gyda Ulrike Løken Sirseth Oddekalv (born 7 July 1993), commonly known as Gyda Oddekalv, is a Norwegian politician, healthcare worker, and former rapper. She has served as the leader of Generasjonspartiet (GP) since March 2023.[1][2]

Early life and education

Oddekalv was born on 7 July 1993 in Bergen, Norway. She is the daughter of environmental activist Kurt Oddekalv (1957–2021). During her childhood, she sang in a choir, played the cello, and wrote her own poems and songs.[3]

She became interested in rap music at the age of 12 and participated in the sixth season of Norske Talenter in 2014.[4][5]

In 2016, she signed a recording contract with MTG under the stage name Lenole.[6][7]

Oddekalv has professional experience from the healthcare sector and studied nursing at Oslo and Akershus University College.[8][9]

In 2022, she began studying law at the University of Bergen.[1]

Political career

In March 2023, Oddekalv became leader of Generasjonspartiet (GP), a political party founded in Bergen in October 2020.[1][10]

In November 2025, Oddekalv launched the Democracy App, a platform that allows paying users to vote directly on political issues, submit proposals, and discuss topics with other users. The app was presented by Generasjonspartiet as a tool for increasing direct democratic participation. The requirement for users to pay in order to participate in voting through the app received criticism from some political commentators.[11][12][13]

In August 2025, Oddekalv was asked to leave the studio during a live broadcast of NRK's Dagsnytt 18 after repeatedly interrupting fellow participant Frøya Sjursæther of the Green Party (MDG) and making accusations against her. The debate concerned Generasjonspartiet's distribution of 50,000 fake wind power notices during the election campaign, which Oddekalv defended as a lawful campaign tactic. NRK stated that the decision was made to calm the situation and allow the programme to conclude as scheduled.[14][15]

Filmography

  • 2014: Norske Talenter, season 6[16]
  • 2016: Line dater Norge, episode 2[17]
  • 2025: 20-stjerners sommerferie[18]
  • 2025: Norges smarteste realitydeltaker, season 2[19]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Partilederen". Generasjonspartiet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  2. ↑ Halvorsen, Bjørn Egil; Amundsen, Paul Sigve (16 February 2025). "A-magasinet Portrettet: Hun var et mobbeoffer. Nå tar tusener parti med Gyda". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Nøttveit, Andrea Rygg (5 November 2016). "Rapparen Gyda (23) har fått beskjed om å slanka seg og vera meir sexy". Framtida (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Noer, Sandra Mei Ling (24 April 2014). "Gyda (20) begynte å rappe fordi hun kjente seg igjen i aggressiviteten". TV 2 (in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  5. ↑ Sæverås, Nils Olav (9 December 2013). "Rap uten «sex og dop-tekster»". Bergensavisen (in Norwegian). Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  6. ↑ Nøttveit, Andrea Rygg (5 November 2016). "Rapparen Gyda (23) har fått beskjed om å slanka seg og vera meir sexy". Framtida (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  7. ↑ Løvlie, Ingeborg Ø. (1 May 2014). "Rett ut av Bergen: Se slagkraftig video fra Lenole". 730.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  8. ↑ Fonn, Marit (3 November 2016). "Ville ikke bli vasket av medstudenter". Sykepleien.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Vil ha fritak for kroppsvask". TV 2 (in Norwegian). 22 October 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  10. ↑ Hauge, Alexander Urrang (2 November 2024). "Hun vil starte nytt parti: – Jeg tenker at regjeringen er veldig fjern fra folk". Haugesunds Avis (in Norwegian). Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  11. ↑ Taranger, Ingvild Stuedal; Manger, Kristin Almeland (2 December 2025). "Gyda Oddekalv har lansert demokratiapp: – Hvor mye kontrollerer hun egentlig?". NRK (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  12. ↑ Nesset, Jørgen Bae; Dale, Kjetil H. (28 November 2025). "Demokrati-appen er lansert". TV 2 (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "Generasjonspartiet (GP) lanserer ny banebrytende teknologi for demokrati – En åpen plattform for hele Norge". NTB Kommunikasjon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  14. ↑ "Her føres Gyda Oddekalv ut på direkten". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian). 5 August 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  15. ↑ Røyne, Henrik Hokaasen; Rørvik, Tone Skaarseth (5 August 2025). "Kastet ut av NRK-sending". TV 2 (in Norwegian). Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  16. ↑ Noer, Sandra Mei Ling (24 April 2014). "Gyda (20) begynte å rappe fordi hun kjente seg igjen i aggressiviteten". TV 2 (in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  17. ↑ Nøttveit, Andrea Rygg (5 November 2016). "Rapparen Gyda (23) har fått beskjed om å slanka seg og vera meir sexy". Framtida (in Norwegian Nynorsk). Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  18. ↑ Barka, Line; Fredriksen, Håkon Borge; Dale, Kjetil H.; Gaathaug, Jonathan (25 June 2025). "NRK kritiseres: Slipper til aktive politikere i ny realityserie". TV 2 (in Norwegian). Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  19. ↑ Davidsen, Andrine (6 August 2025). "Comeback for «Norges smarteste realitydeltaker» på Viaplay". Viaplay Group (in Norwegian). Retrieved 18 October 2025.
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