Carli Tornehave facts for kids

Carli Tornehave was born on August 26, 1932, in Stockholm, Sweden. He is a talented singer and actor from Sweden and Denmark.

Carli moved to Denmark with his family when he was just four years old. He grew up there and started playing music very early in his life. He learned to play several instruments. Carli was even a member of the famous Copenhagen Boys' Choir. Later, he joined the Tivoli Orchestra, which is a well-known orchestra in Denmark.

Carli's Music Career

Carli Tornehave returned to Sweden when he was 18 years old. In 1954, he won a singing competition in Stockholm. This win helped him meet Charlie Norman, a famous Swedish musician. Carli sang with Charlie Norman's orchestra for several years. They went on many tours, performing in different places. People sometimes called Carli "Sweden's Frank Sinatra" because of his smooth singing style.

First Songs and Hits

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

Melodifestivalen Appearances

Carli took part in Melodifestivalen six times. This is a big music competition in Sweden that chooses the country's song for the Eurovision Song Contest.

• 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 competition that year! However, another singer, Monica Zetterlund, was chosen to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in London.
• In 1966, Carli sang Monte Carlo and Härliga söndag. These songs finished in second and eighth place.

Carli Tornehave's Movies

Besides singing, Carli Tornehave also appeared in several movies. Here are some of the films he was in:

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