Lars-Edvin Børke, a vocalist and composer born on February 19, 1947, is known for his contributions to the Norwegian music scene. Initially trained as a carpenter, Børke honed his skills in handicrafts. His connection to the rally environment, which influenced some of his songwriting, stemmed from his grandfather's experiences in Narvik.

Børke began his singing career at the young age of 13, forming the Hustler group while still in school. After performing with several amateur bands, he established Lars Børke & The Summits, collaborating with members from the band Tune Five. His professional journey led him to become a studio musician and composer in Oslo. In 1974, he made his recording debut with the single "Maria" on the RCA label. Shortly thereafter, Inger Lise Rypdal recorded his composition "Send Your Answer with the Wind," paving the way for the release of his first LP, 50 kroner and en gullring (50 Crowns and a Gold Ring) on the Talent label. This album showcased Børke's strong artistic personality and his intent to convey reflective themes through self-composed songs, featuring characters such as wanderers, rallarsmeder, the loose birds of life, and the American police officer Serpico.

In the following year, Børke participated in the European Song Contest twice, first with "On Your Tombstone" and then as the composer of "Rock-Ola," which was performed by Inger Lise Rypdal. He also contributed to several records in the popular hit series Hit. Børke collaborated closely with Pete Knutsen, who served as the organizer and orchestra leader for both 50 kroner and en gullring and its sequel, Mayday (1976). The latter included three translations of English songs alongside seven original compositions.

A significant friendship with Asbjørn "Asa" Krogtoft led to the formation of the duo Lasa in 1977. Their album Discovery was notable for being one of the first LPs in Norway to be printed on colored vinyl, featuring a cover that humorously imitated Christian Krogh's famous painting Leiv Eiriksson Discovering America. The duo collaborated with musicians such as Pete Knutsen, Thor Andreassen, Iver Kleive, and Henryk Lysiak, producing entirely self-composed material with English lyrics. This approach continued with their 1980 release, Released, which included a new version of the hit "Graveyard Paradise" and contributions from Knutsen, Andreassen, Svein Gundersen, and Freddy Lindquist.

After Lasa, Børke formed a country duo with Cathy Ryen. Their LP, Wind from Vest (1982), featured support from the band Country-comrades, consisting of musicians from Nøkken, Bergen Blues Band, Flying Norwegians, and the Union. The duo's repertoire included well-known country songs translated into Norwegian. In his next solo album, New Horiston (1984), Børke continued to focus on translations of American country songs, presenting himself as a Norwegian variant of Don Williams, with contributions from Jonas Fjeld Band and Nick Borgens Country Kvintett.

Additionally, Børke is recognized for his work on "Innerst i sjelen," a well-known Norwegian song by the artist and troubadour Ole Paus, with music composed by Örjan Englund and Lars Børke.