Carli Tornehave facts for kids

Carli Tornehave was born on August 26, 1932, in Stockholm, Sweden. He is a famous Swedish and Danish singer and actor.

Carli was born in Stockholm. But he grew up in Denmark because his family moved there when he was four years old. He started playing music very early. He learned several instruments. He was even part of the Copenhagen Boys' Choir. Later, he joined the Tivoli Orchestra.

When he was 18, Carli moved back to Sweden. In 1954, he won a singing contest in Stockholm. This led him to meet Charlie Norman, a well-known Swedish musician. Carli sang with Charlie's orchestra for a few years. They went on many tours to "folk parks." These were outdoor places where people gathered for entertainment. Carli also appeared in some movies. People even called him "Sweden's Frank Sinatra" because of his singing style.

Carli Tornehave released his first song in 1958. It was called "Första gången." This song was the Swedish version of a popular Italian hit called Come Prima.

Carli Tornehave and Melodifestivalen

Carli Tornehave took part in Melodifestivalen six times. This is a big music contest in Sweden. The winner gets to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest.

His Performances in Melodifestivalen

• In 1962, he sang two songs: Anneli and När min vän.
• In 1963, he performed Twist till menuett and En gång i Stockholm.
• The song "En gång i Stockholm" actually won the contest that year! However, another singer, Monica Zetterlund, was chosen to go to the Eurovision in London.
• In 1966, Carli sang Monte Carlo and Härliga söndag. These songs finished in second and eighth place.

Famous Songs by Carli Tornehave

Carli Tornehave has many popular songs. Here are some of his well-known hits:

• Hård stad (which is the Swedish version of Rough Road by Lee Hazlewood) – 1961
• Angelique
• Den enda i världen
• En natt i Moskva
• Lykkeliten
• Gotländsk sommarnatt
• Monte Carlo
• När min vän kommer tillbaka (he sang this one with Monica Zetterlund)
• Under ekars djupa grönska
• Mexican Shuffle

Carli Tornehave's Movies

Besides singing, Carli Tornehave also acted in several films. Here are some of them:

• 1961 – Åsa-Nisse bland grevar och baroner
• 1962 – Raggargänget
• 1964 – Wild West Story
• 1965 – För vänskaps skull (he played the singer in this movie)
• 1968 – Sarons ros och gubbarna i Knohult
• 1978 – Dante - akta're för Hajen!