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Swedish musician (1956–1997)

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
SE
Active from
1956-02-18
Active to
1997-06-22

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Listeners
112,240
Total plays
3,487,330

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swedishpopsinger-songwritersvenskt70s

Ted Gärdestad (born February 18, 1956 in Sollentuna - died June 22, 1997) was a Swedish singer, composer and musician. Gärdestad composed his first song, Sollentunavalsen, at the age of six. Gärdestad broke through as an artist as a fifteen year old and he was on the height of his career in the 1970s. He himself wrote the music for his songs, and his brother Kenneth Gärdestad wrote the lyrics. He often made upbeat and catchy pop, which wasn't <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Ted+G%C3%A4rdest

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Sweden
Languages spoken
Swedish
Participant in
Melodifestivalen 1979
Instrument
voice
Sport
tennis
Official website
www.ted.3w.se
Image
Ted Gärdestad 1973.webp
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date of birth
1956-02-18
date of death
1997-06-22
manner of death
Suicide
unmarried partner
Ann Zacharias
Commons category
Ted Gärdestad
cause of death
falling
start of work period
1971-00-00
end of work period
1994-00-00
medical condition
schizophrenia
number of viewers/listeners
967309
Sources (6)

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