Claes Andersson
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Pianists · 1937–2019

Claes Andersson

Finland Swedish psychiatrist, author, musician and politician (1937-2019)

Born
30 May 1937
Helsinki
Died
24 July 2019
Meilahti Tower Hospital
Country
Finland
Discography
2 albums

Biography

Claes Andersson was a jazz musician who played piano. Claes Andersson was born on 30 May 1937 in Helsinki and died on 24 July 2019 in Meilahti Tower Hospital. The music is usually filed under jazz, love poetry and poetry. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “Sähkö-shokki-ilta” (2013) to “Kvar I Mig” (2018). Honours include Eino Leino Prize (1986), Swedish Academy Finland Prize (1988) and Karl Emil Tollander Prize (1994).

Claes-Johan Rudolf Andersson (30 May 1937 – 24 July 2019) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish psychiatrist, author, poet, jazz musician, politician and member of the Finnish Parliament, representing the Left Alliance and the Finnish People's Democratic League. He was a member of the Finnish Parliament from 1987 to 1999 and from 2007 to 2008, and served as the Minister of Culture in the Lipponen I Cabinet.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Sähkö-shokki-ilta 2013
Kvar I Mig 2018

Awards

  • 1986 Eino Leino Prize
  • 1988 Swedish Academy Finland Prize
  • 1994 Karl Emil Tollander Prize
  • 2016 Aniara Award
  • 2017 De Nio's Special prizes
  • Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Claes Andersson play?

Claes Andersson is known for playing piano.

When and where was Claes Andersson born?

Claes Andersson was born 30 May 1937 in Helsinki.

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