Svante Thuresson
Svante Thuresson | |
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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. He started his career as a drummer before joining the band Gals and Pals in 1963. 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.
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.
He died from a long-term illness on 10 May 2021, at the age of 84.