Thorleif Torstensson
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Thorleif Torstensson | |
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Born | 26 June 1949 |
Died | 10 January 2021 Halmstad, Sweden | (aged 71)
Nationality | Swedish |
Occupation | Musician |
Thorleif Torstensson (26 June 1949 – 10 January 2021) was a Swedish singer, saxophonist and guitarist.
He was the lead singer of the danceband Thorleifs from its inception in 1962.[1] Torstensson along with Thorleifs took part in Melodifestivalen 2009 with the song "Sweet Kissin' in the Moonlight".[2] He took part as a celebrity contestant on Kändisdjungeln which was broadcast on TV4 in 2009.[3]
Torstensson died on 10 January 2021, after a week of care of in a Halmstad hospital, from COVID-19.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Dansbandssångaren Thorleif Torstensson död i sviterna av covid-19". Dagens Nyheter. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Thorleifs i Melodifestivalen - P4 Kronoberg". Sveriges Radio. 28 February 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Thorleif Thorstensson medverkar i TV - Danslogen". danslogen.se. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Thorleifs sångare Thorleif Torstensson död i covid-19". Expressen. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Nellie Erberth, Maria Makar (10 January 2021). "Thorleifs sångare Thorleif Torstensson har avlidit" (in Swedish). SVT Nyheter. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
External links
Media related to Thorleif Torstensson at Wikimedia Commons
- Thorleif Torstensson discography at Discogs
- Thorleif Torstensson at IMDb
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