Lill Lindfors facts for kids
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Lill Lindfors
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Maj Lillemor Lindfors
12 May 1940 Helsinki, Finland
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| Years active | 1960–present |
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| Partner(s) | Brasse Brännström (1974–1984) |
| Children | 1 |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
Maj Lillemor "Lill" Lindfors, born on May 12, 1940, is a famous Swedish singer. She has been performing in countries like Sweden, Norway, and Denmark since the 1960s. Many people know her for her performance with Svante Thuresson at the 1966 Eurovision Song Contest, where they sang "Nygammal Vals" ("New, yet familiar waltz").
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Lill Lindfors's Career
Lill Lindfors was born in Helsinki, Finland, into a family that spoke Swedish. When she was eight years old, her family moved to Sweden. She started her career as an actress in a type of show called a "revue" in 1960. The next year, she made her first music recording.
In recent years, Lill Lindfors has become well-known in Scandinavia for her "one-woman shows." These shows combine her music with lots of funny comedy. She was one of the first artists in Sweden to sing samba music. She was also one of the first Swedish performers to do stand-up comedy in her shows, making people laugh with her jokes and stories.
Eurovision Song Contest Moments
Lill Lindfors and Svante Thuresson sang "Nygammal Vals" ("New, yet familiar waltz") at the 1966 Eurovision Song Contest. Their performance was very popular and they finished in second place.
In 1985, Lill Lindfors was the host of the 1985 Eurovision Song Contest in Gothenburg, Sweden. She became famous for a funny moment during the show. As she walked through a part of the stage, it looked like her dress had a "wardrobe malfunction" and fell off! She later said it was a planned joke, but it had not been practiced beforehand. Even though the organizers, the EBU, were reportedly not happy, it is still one of the most memorable moments in the contest's history. She also performed the song "Musik ska byggas utav glädje" ("My Joy Is Building Bricks of Music") to open the show.
Other Achievements
Lill Lindfors has also starred in several Swedish TV shows. Some of these shows have won awards at a festival in Montreux, Switzerland. In 1998, she became Sweden's Goodwill Ambassador to UNICEF. This means she helps UNICEF, a special part of the United Nations, to support children around the world.
Lill Lindfors's Personal Life
Lill Lindfors lives in Stockholm, Sweden. She married director Peter Wester in 1969, and they had a daughter named Petronella. They later divorced in 1974. After that, she was in a relationship with actor Brasse Brännström from 1974 to 1984. Since 1991, she has been married to director Anders Byström.
Music Albums and Songs
Lill Lindfors has released many albums and singles throughout her career.
Albums
- 1964: Adam och Eva (with Owe Thörnqvist)
- 1967: Påsen (with Anders Linder)
- 1967: Du är den ende
- 1968: Kom i min värld
- 1970: Albin & Greta (with Svante Thuresson)
- 1970: Vi har varann
- 1970: Mellan dröm och verklighet
- 1971: Sång
- 1973: Kom igen!
- 1975: Fritt Fram
- 1976: En sång att ta hem
- 1978: Du är det varmaste jag har
- 1980: Och människor ser igen
- 1984: Jag vill nå dig
- 1986: Om du var här
- 1990: Glädjor
- 1997: Utan gränser
- 2002: Ingen är så go' som du
- 2004: Lills bästa
- 2006: Här är den sköna sommaren
- 2013: Det bästa med Lill
Singles
- 1966: "Du är den ende" ("Romance")
- 1967: "En sån karl" ("Just Like a Man")
- 1967: "Hör min samba"
- 1968: "En man i byrån" ("If You Can Put That in a Bottle")
- 1968: "Teresa"
- 1969: "Mellan dröm och verklighet"
- 1970: "Axel Öhman" (duet with Svante Thuresson)
- 1973: "Månskugga"
- 1973: "Sången han sjöng var min egen" ("Killing Me Softly with His Song")
- 1978: "Om du nånsin kommer fram till Samarkand"
- 1978: "Tillsammans är ett sätt att finnas till"
- 1984: "Marias första dans"
See also
In Spanish: Lill Lindfors para niños
- List of Eurovision Song Contest presenters
