Rolf Undsæt Løvland (born 19 April 1955) is a
Norwegian composer and lyricist. Together with
Fionnuala Sherry, he formed the Celtic group
Secret Garden, in which he was the composer, producer, and keyboardist. He began composing at an early age (he formed a band at the age of nine) and grew up studying at the
Kristiansand Music Conservatory, later receiving his Masters degree from the Norwegian Institute of Music in
Oslo. He is maybe most recognised for composing the song
You Raise Me Up, which, according to Rolf Løvland in an interview with
Radio Norge in February 2010, has been covered more than 500 times thus far.