Kenneth Gärdestad
Swedish song lyricist, architect and lecturer (1948–2018)
John Charles Kenneth Gärdestad (9 May 1948 – 3 March 2018) was a Swedish lyricist. He was known for writing lyrics for the songs of his brother, Ted Gärdestad. He was head architect at Kunskapsskolan. He designed several of their schools in Sweden and abroad.
Gärdestad won Melodifestivalen 1979 as a songwriter for the song "Satellit" performed by his brother the singer. He was born in Sollentuna, Sweden.
Gärdestad died on 3 March 2018, in Stockholm of pneumonia caused by influenza while suffering from skin cancer and lymphoma at the age of 69.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Kenneth Gärdestad är död – låtskrivaren blev 69 år gammal". Retrieved 3 March 2018.
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