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Svante Thuresson

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]

Discography

Singles and EPs for the Metronome label (1966–73)

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b "Svante Thuresson is dead - turned 84 years old". 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Melodifestivalen". svt.se. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Eurovision 1966 Sweden: Lill Lindfors & Svante Thuresson - "Nygammal Vals"". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Allt om startfältet i Melodifestival 2007!". QX.se. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  5. ^ Öman, Märet. "PORTRÄTT Jazzmusikern- och sångaren Svante Thuresson - Jazzradion". Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Jazzmusikern Svante Thuresson är död". Svenska Dagbladet. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Mjukjazzen lever". Dagens Skiva. 14 November 2002. Retrieved 25 January 2010. – review of the record
  8. ^ "Svante är mjuk och nasal". Dagens Skiva. 18 April 2007. Retrieved 11 May 2020. — review of the record

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