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Swedish singer (1949–2021)

Thorleif Torstensson
Thorleif Torstensson sang and played the saxophone for Thorleifs
Born26 June 1949
Died10 January 2021(2021-01-10) (aged 71)
Halmstad, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
OccupationMusician

Thorleif Torstensson (26 June 1949 – 10 January 2021) was a Swedish singer, saxophonist and guitarist.

He was the lead singer of the danceband Thorleifs from its inception in 1962. Torstensson along with Thorleifs took part in Melodifestivalen 2009 with the song "Sweet Kissin' in the Moonlight". He took part as a celebrity contestant on Kändisdjungeln which was broadcast on TV4 in 2009.

Torstensson died on 10 January 2021, after a week of care of in a Halmstad hospital, from COVID-19.

References

  1. "Dansbandssångaren Thorleif Torstensson död i sviterna av covid-19". Dagens Nyheter. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  2. "Thorleifs i Melodifestivalen - P4 Kronoberg". Sveriges Radio. 28 February 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  3. "Thorleif Thorstensson medverkar i TV - Danslogen". danslogen.se. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  4. "Thorleifs sångare Thorleif Torstensson död i covid-19". Expressen. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  5. Nellie Erberth, Maria Makar (10 January 2021). "Thorleifs sångare Thorleif Torstensson har avlidit" (in Swedish). SVT Nyheter. Retrieved 2 October 2022.

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