Svante Thuresson
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Thuresson in June 2015
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Born | (1937-02-07)7 February 1937 Stockholm, Sweden |
Died | 10 May 2021(2021-05-10) (aged 84) Stockholm, Sweden |
Genres | Jazz, Schlager, soul |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1963–2021 |
Labels | Metronome |
Svante Thuresson (7 February 1937 – 10 May 2021) was a Swedish jazz musician.[1] He started his career as a drummer before joining the band Gals and Pals in 1963.[1] Svante won the national selection and represented Sweden in the Eurovision song contest in 1966 with Nygammal vals ("New, Old-Fashioned Waltz") and came in second place; he performed with Lill Lindfors.[2][3]
In 2007, Thuresson and Anne-Lie Rydé performed at Melodifestivalen 2007 as a duo in hopes of represent Sweden in the Eurovision, but failed to make it to the final.[4]
He died from a long-term illness on 10 May 2021, at the age of 84.[5][6]
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Preceded by
Ingvar Wixell |
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest (with Lill Lindfors) 1966 |
Succeeded by
Östen Warnerbring |
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