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Alice Babs
Hildur Alice Nilson (26 January 1924 – 11 February 2014), known by her stage name Alice Babs, was a Swedish singer. She worked in a wide number of genres – Swedish folklore, Elizabethan songs and opera. While she was best known internationally as a jazz singer, Babs also competed as Sweden's first annual competition entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest 1958. In 1972 she was named Sweden's Hovsångare, Royal Court Singer, the first non-opera singer as such. Career After making her breakthrough in the film ''Swing it, magistern!'' ('Swing It, Teacher!', 1940), she appeared in more than a dozen Swedish-language films. Despite being cast as the well-behaved, good-hearted, cheerful girl, the youth culture forming with Babs as its icon caused outrage among members of the older generation. A vicar called the Babs cult the "foot and mouth disease of cultural life". A long and productive period of collaboration with Duke Ellington began in 1963. Among other works, Babs participa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalmar
Kalmar (, , ) is a city in the southeast of Sweden, situated by the Baltic Sea. It had 41,388 inhabitants in 2020 and is the seat of Kalmar Municipality. It is also the capital of Kalmar County, which comprises 12 municipalities with a total of 236,399 inhabitants (2015). Kalmar is the third largest urban area in the province and cultural region of Småland. From the thirteenth to the seventeenth centuries, Kalmar was one of Sweden's most important cities. Its name was until the second half of the nineteenth century spelled '' Calmar. '' Between 1602 and 1913 it was the episcopal see of Kalmar Diocese, with a bishop, and the Kalmar Cathedral from 1702 is an example of classicistic architecture. It became a fortified city, with the Kalmar Castle as the center. After the Treaty of Roskilde in 1658, Kalmar's importance diminished, until the industry sector was initiated in the 19th century. The city is home to parts of Linnaeus University. The city plays host to the Live at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auntie (song)
Auntie is a song released by Philips Records in 1972 to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the BBC. It is named after the affectionate nickname for the corporation, and features artists from six countries. The singers are Hildegard Knef, Enrico Macias, Sandra & Andres, Alice Babs, Demis Roussos and Vicky Leandros. The composer is the Dutch musician Hans van Hemert. Though the single peaked at number four in the Netherlands and number five in Greece, it failed to chart in the United Kingdom. Critics observed similarities between Van Hemert's "Auntie" composition and " Those Were the Days", a 1968 hit by Mary Hopkin. Cover "Auntie" was covered in Turkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ... by Nilüfer, Tanju Okan and Modern Folk Üçlüsü in 1973, under th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resan Till Dej
''Resan till dej'' () is a 1953 Swedish comedy film directed by Stig Olin. Plot summary The young and happy couple Emil and Gun have been married for five years but are still saving money for their honeymoon. One day Gun happens to sing on a radio show, successfully and signs a contract with a gramophone company, fame and fortune is soon hers. But the marriage is strained by her career and her touring when Emil feels alone and abandoned at home. Cast * Alice Babs as Gunborg "Gun" Karlsson *Sven Lindberg Sven Lindberg (20 November 1918 – 25 December 2006) was a Swedish film actor and director. He was born and died in Stockholm, Sweden. At the 29th Guldbagge Awards he won the award for Guldbagge Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best ... as Emil "Mille" Larsson/speaker * Anders Henrikson as Vilhelm "Ville" Karlsson * Hjördis Petterson as Dagmar Vikström * Nils Hallberg as Berra Gustavsson * Karl-Arne Holmsten as Staffan Bendix * Stig Järrel as Bruno Vikstr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Of Stockholm
'' Song of Stockholm'' (Swedish: ''Sången om Stockholm'') is a 1947 Swedish musical drama film directed by Elof Ahrle and starring Ahrle, Alice Babs and Bengt Logardt.Qvist & Von Bagh p.58 The film's sets were designed by the art director Arthur Spjuth. Cast * Elof Ahrle as Knatten * Alice Babs as Britt * Bengt Logardt as Jan * Åke Grönberg as Åke * Marianne Gyllenhammar as Anne-Marie * Anders Börje as Anders * Hilda Borgström as Jans mor * Douglas Håge as Britts far * Carin Swensson as Gullan * Nils Ferlin as Nils * Sune Waldimir Sune Waldimir (15 November 1907 – 9 December 1967) was a Swedish composer known particularly for his film scores.Petrucci p. 614 Selected filmography * '' Kanske en gentleman'' (1935) * '' The Boys of Number Fifty Seven'' (1935) * '' The Lady B ... as Sune * Eric Gustafson as Direktör Rosenstam * Gustaf Lövås as Rakbladsförsäljaren References Bibliography * Qvist, Per Olov & von Bagh, Peter. ''Guide to the Cinema of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eaglets
''Eaglets'' (Swedish: ''Örnungar'') is a 1944 Swedish drama film directed by Ivar Johansson and starring Alice Babs, Lasse Dahlquist and Sten Lindgren.Qvist & Von Bagh p.93 It was shot at the Centrumateljéerna Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bertil Duroj. Cast * Alice Babs as Marianne Hedvall * Lasse Dahlquist as Erik Stenström * Sten Lindgren as Tor Hedvall * Stina Ståhle as Ester Lindeborg * Curt Masreliez as Gunnar Gyllencrona * Margareta Fahlén as Maj-Britt * Kaj Hjelm as Olle Svensson * Margaretha Bergström as Gullan Bring * Rune Halvarsson as Fingal Svensson * Harriett Philipson as Cecilia Käck * Åke Hylén as Olle Fryklöf * Julia Cæsar as Hulda * Carl Hagman as Major * Gunnel Wadner Gunnel may refer to: * Gunnel (given name), Swedish feminine given name * Gunnel (fish), a family of elongated fish * Gunnel (ship element), also known as "gunwale", the top edge of the side of a boat * USS ''Gunnel' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magistrarna På Sommarlov
''The Teachers on Summer Vacation'' (Swedish:''Magistrarna på sommarlov'') is a Swedish film which was released to cinemas in Sweden on 22 November 1941, directed by Schamyl Bauman and starring Alice Babs. Cast *Alice Babs * Karl-Arne Holmsten *Thor Modéen * Carl Hagman * Viran Rydkvist * John Botvid * Dagmar Ebbesen * Marianne Aminoff * Åke Johansson * Åke Engfeldt * Linnéa Hillberg *Einar Axelsson * Yngve Nyqvist * Inger Sundberg * Birthe Holmberg Awards and honours *Schamyl Bauman won a commendation at the 1941 Venice Film Festival The Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festival (, "International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art of the Venice Biennale") is an annual film festival held in Venice, Italy. It is the world's oldest film festival and one of the ... for ''Swing it, magistern!'' and ''Teachers on Summer Vacation''. References External links * 1941 films Swedish sequel films Swedish black-and-white films Films directed by Scham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunder And Lightning (1938 Film)
''Thunder and Lightning'' (Swedish: ''Blixt och dunder'') is a 1938 Swedish comedy film directed by Anders Henrikson and starring Olof Winnerstrand, Nils Wahlbom and Frida Winnerstrand. It is an adaptation of the 1929 novel ''Summer Lightning'' by P.G. Wodehouse, one of the most widely read humorists of the 20th century. The film's art direction was by Arne Åkermark. ''Thunder and Lightning'' is a version of the 1933 film Summer Lightning. Both films are based on the same Wodehouse novel. Cast * Olof Winnerstrand as Magnus Gabriel Hägerskiöld * Nils Wahlbom as Pontus Hägerskiöld * Frida Winnerstrand as Charlotta Hägerskiöld * Åke Söderblom as Claes-Ferdinande Hägerskiöld * Marianne Aminoff as Inga * Hasse Ekman as Bertil Bendix * Sickan Carlsson as Pyret Hanson * Eric Abrahamsson as Head Waiter Härman * Torsten Winge as Axel Hjalmar Stencloo * Weyler Hildebrand as Charlie Blomberg * Alice Babs as Flower Girl * Julia Cæsar as Telegraph opera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dagens Nyheter
(, ), abbreviated ''DN'', is a daily newspaper in Sweden. It is published in Stockholm and aspires to full national and international coverage, and is widely considered Sweden's newspaper of record A newspaper of record is a major national newspaper with large newspaper circulation, circulation whose editorial and news-gathering functions are considered authoritative and independent; they are thus "newspapers of record by reputation" and i .... History and profile was founded by Rudolf Wall in December 1864. The first issue was published on 23 December 1864. During its initial period, the paper was published in the morning. In 1874 the paper became a joint stock company. Its circulation in 1880 was 15,000 copies. In the 1890s, Wall left and soon after, the paper became the organ of the Liberal Party. From 1946 to 1959, Herbert Tingsten was the executive editor. The newspaper has been owned by the Bonnier Group since 1909, when Karl Otto Bonnier acquired the remai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illis Quorum
''Illis quorum'' (''Illis quorum meruere labores'') (English: "For Those Whose Labors Have Deserved It") is a gold medal awarded for outstanding contributions to Swedish culture, science or society. The award was introduced in 1784 by King Gustav III, and was first awarded in 1785. Prior to 1975, the medal was awarded by the King of Sweden. Illis quorum is now awarded by the Government of Sweden, and it is currently the highest award that can be conferred upon an individual Swedish citizen by the Government. It is awarded, on average, to seven people per year. Selected recipients * 1848 – Rafael Ginard i Sabater * 1873 – Sophia Wilkens * 1883 – Lea Ahlborn * 1890 – Karin Åhlin * 1895 – Sophie Adlersparre, Emmy Rappe * 1896 – Hilda Caselli * 1899 – Ellen Bergman * 1904 – Anna Sandström * 1907 – Gertrud Adelborg, Anna Hierta-Retzius * 1910 – Agda Montelius * 1913 – Anna Rönström * 1918 – Kerstin Hesselgren, Emilie Rathou * 1920 – Elsa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Costa Del Sol
The Costa del Sol (; literally "Coast of the Sun") is a region in the south of Spain in the Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Andalusia, comprising the coastal towns and communities along the coastline of the Province of Málaga and the eastern part of Campo de Gibraltar in province of Cádiz, Cádiz. Formerly made up only of a series of small fishing settlements, today the region is a world-renowned tourist destination. The Costa del Sol is situated between two lesser known coastal regions, the Costa de la Luz and the Costa Tropical. The region has no official limit, but it is generally accepted that the Costa del Sol stretches from the municipality of La Línea de la Concepción in the west to Nerja in the east, spanning around 150 kilometers of coastline. The term Costa del Sol was coined at the beginning of the 20th century by Rodolfo Lussnigg to promote the Almería coastline. Until the late 1960s, it was used in reference to the entire Mediterranean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Alice may refer to: * Alice (name), most often a feminine given name, but also used as a surname Literature * Alice (''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland''), a character in books by Lewis Carroll * ''Alice'' series, children's and teen books by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor * ''Alice'' (Hermann book), a 2009 short story collection by Judith Hermann Computers * Alice (computer chip), a graphics engine chip in the Amiga computer in 1992 * Alice (programming language), a functional programming language designed by the Programming Systems Lab at Saarland University * Alice (software), an object-oriented programming language and IDE developed at Carnegie Mellon * Alice (Microsoft), an AI project at Microsoft for improving decision-making in economics * Alice mobile robot * Artificial Linguistic Internet Computer Entity, an open-source chatterbot * Matra Alice, a home micro-computer marketed in France * Alice, a brand name used by Telecom Italia for internet and telephone services Vid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
