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Flickorna I Småland
"Flickorna i Småland" (; ) is a Swedish language, Swedish song written in 1912 by Karl Williams (Kalle i Dalen), Karl Williams (known as ''Kalle i Dalen'') and composed by Fridolf Lundberg. It became a long lived schlager. According to the Svenska Turistföreningen, Swedish Tourist Association's 1968 yearbook, Karl Williams got his inspiration to the song a sunday, mid-year through 1912, on his way from Hamneda to a party in Torpa, Sweden, Torpa. While repairing his flat bicycle tire he got to see three beautiful girls around some nearby Calluna, heather hills. "Flickorna i Småland" has been recorded several times. One of the earliest versions is by Eric Engström, who made an acoustic recording, without microphone, at Hotel Continental in Stockholm on November 15, 1919. In 1945 the song was sung by Sickan Carlsson in the eponymous movie ''The Girls in Smaland (film), The Girls in Smaland''. When the American vocal group The Delta Rhythm Boys toured around Sweden they picked u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fridolf Lundberg
Fridolf is a masculine given name. It is originally a compound of the German language, German words (''peace'') and (''wolf''). The Runic Danish accusative word may have a connection, although no parallel is attested in the history of Swedish, history of Swedish language, Swedish. Notable people with the name include: *Fridolf Heck, Finnish naval captain, whaler, free trader, and settler in the Russian Ussuri krai *Fridolf Lundsten (1884–1947), a Finnish wrestler *Fridolf Jansson (1904–1991), a Swedish politician *Fridolf Martinsson, a Swedish footballer *Fridolf Rhudin, Swedish actor and comedian *Johan Fridolf Hagfors (1857–1931), a Swedish newspaper publisher and composer References {{Given name German masculine given names Masculine given names Swedish masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Delta Rhythm Boys
The Delta Rhythm Boys were an American vocal group active from 1934 to 1987. The group was formed at Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma, in 1934 by Carl Jones, Traverse Crawford, Otha Lee Gaines, and Kelsey Pharr. They moved to Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1936 and worked there under Frederick Hall as the Frederick Hall Quintet and the New Orleans Quintet. They performed on radio programs such as ''Amos and Andy'' and '' The Joan Davis Show'', and performed on Broadway in the shows ''Sing Out the News'' and '' Hot Mikado''. The group appeared extensively in 15 films. They resettled permanently in Europe in 1956. Lee Gaines died of cancer in Helsinki Helsinki () is the Capital city, capital and most populous List of cities and towns in Finland, city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About people live in the municipali ..., Finland on July 15, 1987. At Gaines's funeral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swedish Songs
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1912 Songs
Year 191 ( CXCI) was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Apronianus and Bradua (or, less frequently, year 944 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 191 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Parthia * King Vologases IV of Parthia dies after a 44-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Vologases V. China * A coalition of Chinese warlords from the east of Hangu Pass launches a punitive campaign against the warlord Dong Zhuo, who seized control of the central government in 189, and held the figurehead Emperor Xian hostage. After suffering some defeats against the coalition forces, Dong Zhuo forcefully relocates the imperial capital from Luoyang to Chang'an. Before leaving, Dong Zhuo orders his troops to loot the tombs of the Han emperors, and then destroy Luoya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gina Dirawi
Gina Dirawi (; born 11 December 1990) is a multi-awardwinning Swedish television presenter, singer-songwriter, author, comedian, radio personality, and actress. While she is best known as the only woman ever to host Melodifestivalen on three occasions, she has also hosted some of the biggest tv-shows in Sweden like Swedish Emmys, Grammys, Oscars and Idol. She has also had several of her own tv-shows and also released music,a book, acted in film and theatre. 2016 she played the lead role in the play '' Donna Juanita'' at the Stockholm City Theatre. Early and personal life Dirawi was born on 11 December 1990 in Sundsvall, the second of four children in a Lebanese family of Palestinian descent. Her father had first moved to Sundsvall to study, convinced by his parents, and had eventually returned to Lebanon to marry Dirawi's mother. Her parents ultimately settled in Sundsvall, followed by her paternal grandparents a couple of years later. Her grandfather was an imam in Sundsvall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melodifestivalen 2016
Melodifestivalen 2016 was the 56th edition of the Swedish music competition Melodifestivalen, which selected Sweden's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. The competition was organised by (SVT) and took place over the six-week period between 6 February and 12 March 2016. For the 15th consecutive year, the format of the competition consisted of six shows: four heat rounds, a second-chance round and a final. The 28 competing entries were divided into four heats, with seven compositions in each. From each heat, the songs that earned first and second place qualified directly to the final, while the songs that placed third and fourth proceeded to the Second Chance round. The bottom three songs in each heat were eliminated from the competition. An additional four entries qualified from the Second Chance round to the final, bringing the total number of competing entries in the final to 12. All six shows were hosted by Gina Dirawi, who was joined by guest co-hosts during each sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jönköping
Jönköping (, ) is a Urban areas in Sweden, city in southern Sweden with 112,766 inhabitants (2022). Jönköping is situated on the southern shore of Sweden's second largest lake, Vättern, in the province of Småland. The city is the seat of Jönköping Municipality, which has a population of 144,699 (2022) and is Småland's most populous municipality. Jönköping is also the seat of Jönköping County which has a population of 367,064 (2022). Jönköping is the seat of a district court and a court of appeal as well as the Swedish National Courts Administration. It is also the seat of the Swedish Board of Agriculture. County government The Jönköping municipality has its headquarters in a place called . is an important component of the function of the municipality as it works as a state office for different departments of and in Jönköping. is dependent on the municipality but is its own entity, the head of the has political power but is not the head of the Jönköping ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melodifestivalen 2003
2003 was the 43rd edition of the Swedish music competition , which was organised by (SVT) and took place over a five-week period between 15 February and 15 March 2003. The winner of the competition was Fame with the song " Give Me Your Love", who represented in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, where they came fifth with 107 points. Format The heats for Melodifestivalen 2003 began on 15 February 2003. Ten songs from these heats qualified for the final on March 15, 2003. This was the second year that a heat format had been used for the competition. "När löven faller" composed by Carola Häggkvist and Ingemar Åberg was disqualified prior to the competition due to Carola's refusal to participate as an artist with no replacement singer found, while "Someone, Somewhere, Someday" composed by Peter Ågrenwill and Mattias Holmlund to be performed by Nathalie Family was disqualified due to the singer being under the required age of 16 years old at the time the Eurovision Song Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte Perrelli
Anna Jenny Charlotte Perrelli (; ; born 7 October 1974), known until 2003 by her maiden name, is a Swedish singer and television host. Under her maiden name, she won the 1999 Melodifestivalen and subsequently that year's Eurovision Song Contest with the song " Take Me to Your Heaven". Since 1999 Perrelli has released seven albums and multiple singles. She once again won Melodifestivalen in 2008 and represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with her song "Hero". She is one of Sweden's most popular female singers, often performing at Sweden's top shows. Throughout her career, she has worked with different types of music, ranging from dansband and schlager, via modern pop, to soulful ballads and jazz melodies. Biography 1987–1998 Born in Hovmantorp, in the southern Swedish province of Småland, at the age of thirteen Nilsson joined a local dansband, Bengt Ingvars, which became "Bengt Ingvars med Charlotte". After finishing her compulsory school education, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lena Philipsson
Maria Magdalena Filipsson (born 19 January 1966), known by her stage name Lena Philipsson (), is a Swedish singer, songwriter and media personality. She represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, 2004 Eurovision Song Contest, finishing fifth. In 2024, Philipsson was hired by Per Gessle as the female vocalist for Roxette's 2025 tour. Career Philipsson was born in Vetlanda, Sweden. She participated in the Swedish ''New Faces'' in 1982. Her career started with the single "Boy/You Open My Eyes" in 1984 and with her entries at Melodifestivalen in Melodifestivalen 1986, 1986, Melodifestivalen 1987, 1987 and Melodifestivalen 1988, 1988. In 1987, she released the song "Aquarius 99", a duet with the Russian composer Igor Nikolaev. In 1989, she had great success with the album ''My Name (Lena Philipsson album), My Name'', which included top hits "Standing in My Rain", "Why", and "Leave a Light". In 1991, she recorded a concept albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lalla Hansson
Lars Erik "Lalla" Hansson (born 10 June 1944) is a Swedish progg, pop and rock singer. He participates/has participated in the music groups Fabulous Four and Idolerna, and as solo singer he has had great prosperities with hits as "Anna och mej" ("Me and Bobby McGee"), "Han gav upp alltihop (för att spela med sitt band)" ("The Free Electric Band "The Free Electric Band" is a song written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood and performed by Hammond. It was produced by Hammond and arranged by Michael Omartian Michael S. Omartian (born November 26, 1945) is an American singer-songwrite ...") and " Dagny". Selected discography *''Upp till Ragvaldsträsk'' *''Tur Och Retur'' *''Fångat i Flykten'' *''Enstaka Spår'' *''Hejdlöst'' *''Fabulous Forty'' References External linksOfficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:Hansson, Lalla 1944 births Singers from Stockholm Swedish rock singers Swedish pop singers Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Meduza
Errol Leonard Norstedt (17 June 1948–17 January 2002), better known by his stage name Eddie Meduza, previously known as E. Hitler, was a Swedish composer and musician working mainly in the rockabilly genre. Music career Themes and behaviour Many of Meduza's songs are about alcohol, women, and cars, often with obscene lyrics. Some songs are politically oriented, with many aimed against the various Swedish governments in power during his musical career. One of Meduza's personas was the vulgar E. Hitler.Stefan Johansson's interview with Meduza, Okej 22/1984 In this guise he generally recorded more offbeat recordings like "E.Hitler skiter" (a recording of his own bowel movements) and sexually explicit material. The E. Hitler recordings were only available on tape by mail order directly from Meduza. On tour, he urged his audience to drink vodka to become as drunk as he was during his performances, to the tune of his "Mera brännvin" ("More booze"). Meduza also recorded serious ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
