Lena Andersson (singer)

Lena Andersson
Lena Andersson with "Slims bluesgäng" in 1987 on board SS Blidösund
Background information
Born (1955-04-11) 11 April 1955 (age 69)
Fritsla, Sweden
GenresGospel
Schlager
pop
OccupationSinger
Years active1970–present
LabelsPolar

Lena Marianne Andersson (born 11 April 1955) is a Swedish singer, scoring several hits in the early 1970s. Andersson was signed at 15 years old as a Polar recording artist in 1971. Benny & Björn of ABBA wrote a song for her which came third in the 1972 Swedish Eurovision selection contest.[1][2][3] Andersson also recorded as a backing singer for ABBA.[4][5][6][7][8]

  1. ^ Carl Magnus Palm Abba: Bright Lights Dark Shadows:- 2014 1783230495 The Swedish Broadcasting Corporation had already chosen these lucky singers, and among them was 17-year-old Lena Andersson, who had achieved her big breakthrough as a Polar recording artist in 1971. It was therefore only natural that Björn and Benny were in the studio with Polar singer Lena Andersson.
  2. ^ Billboard – 17 April 1971 – p. 52 "Polar Records has signed new girl singer, Lena Andersson".
  3. ^ Billboard – 25 December 1971 – p. 26 LENA ANDERSSON (Vocalist), Polar Records: Ar Det Konstigt Att Man ...
  4. ^ John Tobler Abba – Uncensored on the Record 1908538236 2012 The backing singers and musicians were as follows: on backing vocals were Lena Andersson (for whom, readers may recall, Benny & Björn had written a song which was placed third in the 1972 Swedish Eurovision ...
  5. ^ Billboard – 29 April 1972 – Page 59 Lena Andersson, 17, gets her first international disk release this month when Polydor issues "Saj De Med En Sang"— ...
  6. ^ MED EN SANG Lena Andersson — Polar Publ: Union Songs AB/Sweden Music, in Billboard Vol. 84, no. 27, 1 July 1972, p. 47.
  7. ^ Billboard – 15 May 1971 – Page 51 AR DET KONSTIGT ATT MAN LANGTAR BORT NAN GANG— Lena Andersson (Polar)
  8. ^ Billboard – 19 October 1974 ... commitments with several top Swedish artists, notably Svenne and Lotta, Ted Gaerdestad and Lena Andersson.

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