Swedish singer (born 1955)
Lena Andersson |
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Lena Andersson with "Slims bluesgäng" in 1987 on board SS Blidösund |
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Born | (1955-04-11) 11 April 1955 (age 69) Fritsla, Sweden |
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Genres | Gospel Schlager pop |
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Occupation | Singer |
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Years active | 1970–present |
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Labels | Polar |
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Musical artist
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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Billboard – 17 April 1971 – p. 52 "Polar Records has signed new girl singer, Lena Andersson".
- ^ Billboard – 25 December 1971 – p. 26 LENA ANDERSSON (Vocalist), Polar Records: Ar Det Konstigt Att Man ...
- ^ 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 ...
- ^ 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"— ...
- ^ MED EN SANG Lena Andersson — Polar Publ: Union Songs AB/Sweden Music, in Billboard Vol. 84, no. 27, 1 July 1972, p. 47.
- ^ Billboard – 15 May 1971 – Page 51 AR DET KONSTIGT ATT MAN LANGTAR BORT NAN GANG— Lena Andersson (Polar)
- ^ Billboard – 19 October 1974 ... commitments with several top Swedish artists, notably Svenne and Lotta, Ted Gaerdestad and Lena Andersson.