Lasse Stefanz

Lasse Stefanz
Lasse Stefanz in 2013
Background information
Also known asLasse Stefans
OriginKristianstad, Sweden
Genres
Years active1967–present
LabelsMariann
Members
  • Olle Jönsson
  • Jonas Rignell
  • Anders Dahlgren
  • Christer Ericsson
  • Gunnar Nilsson
  • Henrik Svensson
Past members
  • Anders Pettersson
  • Lasse Sigfridsson
  • Hans Sigfridsson
  • Ola Olsson
Websitelassestefanz.se

Lasse Stefanz is a Swedish dansband formed in Kristianstad in 1967.[1] The band was popular during the 1980s. The band was formed by Hans Sigfridsson, Lars Sigfridsson and Olle Jönsson. Later members are Christer Ericsson, Anders Pettersson and Gunnar Nilsson. Olle Jönsson is the singer, as well as the ex-drummer. Lasse Stefanz had hits with songs as "Oh, Julie" (1982) and released albums as Peppelinos Bar (1988). 1989-1990, Lasse Stefanz and Christina Lindberg had a Svensktoppen hit with the song "De sista ljuva åren". In 1989, Lasse Stefanz was awarded a Grammis for "Dansband of the year".

The band participated in Melodifestivalen 2011 with the song "En blick och något händer."[2] They participated in Melodifestivalen 2024 with "En sång om sommaren",[3] being eliminated from their heat on 24 February 2024.[4]

  1. ^ "Lasse Stefanz". Discogs.
  2. ^ Siim, Jarmo (7 October 2010). "First four entries for Sweden announced". Eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Archived from the original on 14 October 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  3. ^ "The 30 artists competing in Sweden's Melodifestivalen 2024". Eurovision.tv. EBU. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Melodifestivalen 2024 - Deltävling 4: Eskilstuna". Mellopedia (in Swedish). SVT. Retrieved 3 February 2024.