Svante Thuresson | |
|---|---|
 Thuresson in June 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 7 February 1937 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 10 May 2021 (aged 84) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Jazz, Schlager, soul |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1963–2021 |
| Labels | Metronome |
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]
- ^ a b "Svante Thuresson is dead - turned 84 years old". 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Melodifestivalen". svt.se. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "Eurovision 1966 Sweden: Lill Lindfors & Svante Thuresson - "Nygammal Vals"". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Allt om startfältet i Melodifestival 2007!". QX.se. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ Öman, Märet. "PORTRÄTT Jazzmusikern- och sångaren Svante Thuresson - Jazzradion". Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "Jazzmusikern Svante Thuresson är död". Svenska Dagbladet. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.