Arne Hülphers
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Pianists · 1904–1978

Arne Hülphers

Swedish pianist (1904–1978)

Born
4 April 1904
Trollhättan church parish
Died
24 July 1978
Häradshammars församling
Country
Sweden

Biography

Arne Hülphers was a jazz musician who played piano. Arne Hülphers was born on 4 April 1904 in Trollhättan church parish and died on 24 July 1978 in Häradshammars församling. The music is usually filed under jazz.

Arne Gunnar Valter Hülphers was a Swedish jazz pianist and bandleader. Hülphers played early in his career at the club Felix-Kronprinsen, from 1924 to 1927, and played in dance bands in Sweden into the early 1930s. He founded his own ensemble in 1934 which became one of Sweden's most important jazz big bands, touring Europe and recording until 1940. Sidemen in his group included Miff Görling, Zilas Görling, and Thore Jederby. Later in his career, he concentrated more on popular musical styles; he led an orchestra in which Fred Bertelmann played, and in 1956 married singer Zarah Leander, whom he had previously accompanied as bandleader. They were married until his death in 1978.

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What instrument did Arne Hülphers play?

Arne Hülphers is known for playing piano.

When and where was Arne Hülphers born?

Arne Hülphers was born 4 April 1904 in Trollhättan church parish.

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