Mattis Hætta has sadly died at the age of 63 after battling an illness.
The singer and activist was best known for his performance in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest alongside his co-star Sverre Kjelsberg, with the pair finishing in 16th place when representing Norway.
In a statement to NRK, the singer's family confirmed he had died after battling an illness, but did not go into further detail regarding exactly what the star had died from.
