Svante Thuresson
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Singers · 1937–2021

Svante Thuresson

Swedish jazz and schlager singer (1937–2021)

Born
7 February 1937
Stockholm
Died
10 May 2021
Country
Sweden
Active
1963–
Record labels
Warner Music Group
Discography
9 albums

Biography

Svante Thuresson was a jazz musician who played voice. Svante Thuresson was born on 7 February 1937 in Stockholm and died on 10 May 2021. The music is usually filed under pop music. Record labels: Warner Music Group. The discography here lists 9 albums, from “Du ser en man” (1968) to “En cool Jul” (2011). Honours include Spelmannen (1992) and Cornelis Vreeswijk scholarship (2017).

Svante Thuresson (7 February 1937 – 10 May 2021) was a Swedish jazz musician. He started his career as a drummer before joining the band Gals and Pals in 1963. 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. 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. He died from a long-term illness on 10 May 2021, at the age of 84.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Du ser en man 1968
Just in Time 1982
En salig man 1993
Jag är hip, baby... 1995
Vi som älskar och slåss 1998
Nya kickar 2002
Box Of Pearls 2005
Svante Thuresson och vänner 2007
En cool Jul 2011

Awards

  • 1992 Spelmannen
  • 2017 Cornelis Vreeswijk scholarship

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Svante Thuresson play?

Svante Thuresson is known for playing voice.

When and where was Svante Thuresson born?

Svante Thuresson was born 7 February 1937 in Stockholm.

What are Svante Thuresson's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Du ser en man (1968), Just in Time (1982), En salig man (1993), Jag är hip, baby... (1995) and Vi som älskar och slåss (1998).

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