Herreys facts for kids

Two of the brothers (Richard and Per) in 2016

Herreys is a Swedish pop music group. It is made up of three brothers: Per Herrey, Richard Herrey, and Louis Herrey. They became famous when they won the Eurovision Song Contest 1984. Their winning song was called "Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley".

Richard and Louis Herrey made history as the first teenage boys to win Eurovision. They are still the youngest male winners ever. Richard was 19 years old, and Louis was 17 years old when they won. In 1985, they also won the Sopot International Song Festival with their song "Sommarparty". When they won Eurovision, the brothers were living in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States. They were working there as singers.

Their Music Journey

After their big Eurovision win, Herreys kept making music and touring. They performed many live shows. They were one of the most popular pop groups in Sweden during the 1980s. Even though they toured a lot, they did not have another song as big as "Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley".

Reunions and Special Shows

The three brothers have reunited several times for special performances. In 2002, they sang "Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley" during a break at Melodifestivalen 2002, which is Sweden's contest to pick its Eurovision song.

Richard Herrey also appeared at "Congratulations" in October 2005. This was a concert in Copenhagen, Denmark, celebrating 50 years of the Eurovision Song Contest. In February 2006, Richard Herrey released his first solo album, called Jag e Kung.

The group performed again at "Eurovision Song Contest's Greatest Hits" in 2015. This show celebrated Eurovision's 60th anniversary. Most recently, they performed at the end of the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden.

Herreys' Albums

Herreys released several albums during their career. Here are some of their main albums:

• 1984: Diggi Loo, Diggi Ley
• 1985: Crazy People
• 1985: Not Funny
• 1986: Different I's
• 1987: Live in Tivoli
• 1994: Där vindarna möts
• 1995: Herreys Story
• 2002: Gyllene Hits
• 2010: The Greatest Hits

Popular Songs

Their most famous song is "Diggi-Loo Diggi-Ley," which won Eurovision in 1984. It was a big hit in many countries. Other songs they released include:

• "Crazy people"
• "You"
• "Kall som is"
• "People say it's in the air"
• "Varje liten droppe regn"
• "People from Ibiza"
• "Sommarparty"
• "Din telefon"
• "Chinese Temptation"
• "Freedom"
• "Min ensamma vrå"
• "Öppna dina ögon"
• "Här vill jag leva"
• "Sing a Song"

See also

In Spanish: Herreys para niños