Roosarna, also known as the Kjell Roos Band, is a

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in Vallsta,

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. The band was formed in 1969 by the brothers

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, Anders and Sven-Åke as ''Bröderna Roos'' (the Roos brothers). In the mid-1970s they changed their name to ''Roosarna''. Since 1975, it is a full-time playing band. In 1982, the band began to collaborate with

Kikki Danielsson Ann-Kristin "Kikki" Danielsson (born 10 May 1952) is a Swedish country, dansband and pop singer. Sometimes, she also plays the accordion and she has also written some lyrics. She has gained notice for yodeling in some songs. Danielsson gained he ...

. In 1990 the cooperation was increased when they began to appear as ''Kikki Danielsson & Roosarna'', and scored several

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during the 1990s. Kikki Danielsson & Roosarna was awarded a

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in 1994 for the album '' Vet du vad jag vet''. In September 1996 they changed their name to ''Kikki Danielssons orkester''. In 1998, the band toured in church buildings, and the same year released material in

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. When Kikki Danielsson left the band in February 2000, the band took the name ''Kjell Roos Band''. In February 2003, however, Kikki Danielsson once again began to tour with the band. For the 2008–2009

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the band began to tour with Magnus Carlsson. In 2011 and 2012 the band accompanied Johnny Logan during a church tour.TWA - ''Unik kyrkoturné i Sverige med Johnny Logan och bandet Roosarna har nu nått sitt slut!''

Members

* Kjell Roos – vocals and guitar *

– lead vocals. Left the band in 1999. *Lennart Brink – bass *Kent Lovén – drums *Danne Wirenberg – guitar *Marcus Fernholm – keyboard

Discography

Albums

*'' I kväll är det party ''(1985) *''

Livet är nu ''Livet är nu'' is a 1988 studio album from Swedish dansband Roosarna, with Kikki Danielsson Ann-Kristin "Kikki" Danielsson (born 10 May 1952) is a Swedish country, dansband and pop singer. Sometimes, she also plays the accordion and she h ...

'' (1988) *''

På lugnare vatten ''På lugnare vatten'' is a 1990 studio album from Kikki Danielsson & Roosarna. "Vägg i vägg" is a lyrics version in Swedish of the song " Eitt lag enn", which when performed by Stjórnin finished 4th for Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest ...

'' (1990) *''

En enda gång ''En enda gång'' is a 1992 studio album from Kikki Danielsson & Roosarna. The tracks " En enda gång", "Kvällens sista dans" and "Natt efter natt" were tested for Svensktoppen ''Svensktoppen'' () is a weekly record chart airing at Sveriges ...

'' (1992) *'' Vet du vad jag vet'' (1994) *''

Hem till Norden ''Hem till Norden'' is a 1996 studio album from Kikki Danielsson Ann-Kristin "Kikki" Danielsson (born 10 May 1952) is a Swedish country, dansband and pop singer. Sometimes, she also plays the accordion and she has also written some lyrics. Sh ...

'' (1996) *''

Ett hus med många rum ''Ett hus med många rum'' is a studio album from Swedish dansband Kikki Danielssons orkester, formerly known as Kikki Danielsson & Roosarna. It was released in November 1997. Track listing Svensktoppen Four of the songs were tested for the Sw ...

'' (1997) *''

Dagar som kommer och går ''Dagar som kommer och går'' is a studio album from Swedish dansband Kikki Danielssons orkester, formerly known as Kikki Danielsson & Roosarna. It was released in 1998. Track listing Svensktoppen *The title track "Dagar som kommer och går ...

'' (1999) *''Vad livet har att ge'' (2005)

References

External links

Grammis awards of 1994
{{Authority control Musical groups established in 1969 Dansbands 1969 establishments in Sweden Gävleborg County