Artur Erikson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Artur Eriksson
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| Birth name | Per Artur Eriksson |
| Born | 5 March 1918 Skutskär, Sweden |
| Died | 5 August 2000 (aged 82) Gagnef, Sweden |
| Genres | Christian music |
| Occupation(s) | singer, preacher |
| Instruments | piano |
Artur Eriksson was a well-known Swedish singer and preacher. He was born on March 5, 1918, in Skutskär, Sweden. He passed away on August 5, 2000, in Gagnef, Sweden.
Artur Eriksson was active in the Mission Covenant Church of Sweden. This is a type of Christian church. He was known for both his singing and his work as a preacher.
Artur Eriksson's Music
Artur Eriksson sang many different kinds of songs. He was especially known for his Christian songs. These songs often shared messages of faith and hope.
Besides Christian music, he also sang songs based on poems. Some of his popular songs used poems by a famous Swedish writer named Dan Andersson. This means the poems were turned into song lyrics.
A Big Hit Song
One of Artur Eriksson's most successful songs was Till min syster (which means "To My Sister"). This song became very popular.
In 1970, Till min syster spent 12 weeks on the Svensktoppen chart. Svensktoppen is a well-known music chart in Sweden. It lists the most popular songs each week.
