Svante Thuresson
Swedish jazz and schlager singer (1937–2021)
Svante Thuresson (7 February 1937 – 10 May 2021) was a Swedish jazz drummer and singer.[1] He started his career as a drummer before joining the band Gals and Pals in 1963. Svante represented Sweden in the 1966 Eurovision Song Contest with "Nygammal vals".[2] [3]
Svante Thuresson | |
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 Thuresson in June 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 7 February 1937 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 10 May 2021 (aged 84) |
| Genres | Jazz, Schlager, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1963–2021 |
| Labels | Metronome |
References
change- ↑ "Svante Thuresson is dead - turned 84 years old". 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ↑ "Melodifestivalen". svt.se. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ↑ "Eurovision 1966 Sweden: Lill Lindfors & Svante Thuresson - "Nygammal Vals"". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ↑ Öman, Märet. "PORTRÄTT Jazzmusikern- och sångaren Svante Thuresson - Jazzradion". Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ↑ "Jazzmusikern Svante Thuresson är död". Svenska Dagbladet. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
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