Lillebjørn Nilsen's childhood home is a historic landmark in Oslo, known for its importance in Norwegian ballads and musical life since the 1960s. Nilsen has been a central figure in the Norwegian "vise wave" from around 1970, and his music often thematizes daily life in Oslo. He is proficient in several instruments, including guitar, harmonica and harding fiddle, which has contributed to his unique musical style.
In addition to singing in both the Oslo dialect and the Telemark dialect, Nilsen has published works with New Norwegian texts by well-known authors such as Ivar Aasen and Hartvig Kiran. His contribution to the field of music has been recognized with several awards, including the Spellemann Prize and Oslo City's Culture Prize. Lillebjørn Nilsen's childhood home therefore stands as a symbol of his influence and importance in Norwegian music history.