Anna-Lena Löfgren (1 May 1944 – 21 May 2010) was a Swedish singer from Stockholm.[1] During the years 1962 and 1995, more than 40 of her songs made it onto Svensktoppen, the record chart of Sveriges Radio.[1] Löfgren became one of the most best known schlager singers in Sweden during the 1960s.
Anna-Lena Löfgren
Britt Lindeborg (left) and Anna-Lena Löfgren (right)
She made her first public appearance on the radio show Barnens brevlåda in the 1950s. A few years later Löfgren was discovered by the Swedish rock singer Rock-Olga at the nightspot Nalen in Stockholm. Her breakthrough came soon after in 1962 with the song "Regniga natt",[1] which was certified gold (sold more than 100,000 copies) and topped that year's Svensktoppen.
The success continued with her following singles, including "Se mig i ögonen älskling", "Måndag måndag", "Kärlek på lasarett", and "Det finns ingenting att hämta". The biggest hit of her career was the song "Lyckliga gatan" ("Happy Street"), which was released in 1967 and was certified gold in Sweden and platinum and diamond in Norway. It used the melody of the famous Italian song "Il ragazzo della via Gluck" ("The Boy from Gluck Street") by Adriano Celentano, but with Swedish lyrics. According to Dagens Nyheter, "in her lifetime she was able to perform the song thousands of times from various scenes."[1] Löfgren also recorded a German version of the song, called "Immer am Sonntag".[1] During the 1960s, she also scored successes in the German-speaking world.[2] She was successful in West Germany, releasing more than 22 songs for the West German market, including her arguably most popular, 'Abschiednehmen Ist So Schwer", which was a cover of Neil Sedaka's "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do".
Löfgren participated in Melodifestivalen in 1963 (with "Säg varför") and in 1968 (with "Jag vill tro").
In the 1980s she moved to Rånäs outside of Stockholm, where she resided until her death. Her address was "Lyckliga gatan" (Happy Street), like her famous song.[1] Her last song to chart on Svensktoppen was "Välkommen till Pireus" in 1995. She stopped touring in 2005.[1]
Her second husband was pianist Arne William Benny Löf, father of murder victim Erika Lööf.
Referencesedit
^ abcdefgForsström, Anders (22 May 2010). . Dagens Nyheter. Archived from the original on 25 June 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
^"Anna-Lena Löfgren". discogs. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
anna, lena, löfgren, 1944, 2010, swedish, singer, from, stockholm, during, years, 1962, 1995, more, than, songs, made, onto, svensktoppen, record, chart, sveriges, radio, löfgren, became, most, best, known, schlager, singers, sweden, during, 1960s, britt, lind. Anna Lena Lofgren 1 May 1944 21 May 2010 was a Swedish singer from Stockholm 1 During the years 1962 and 1995 more than 40 of her songs made it onto Svensktoppen the record chart of Sveriges Radio 1 Lofgren became one of the most best known schlager singers in Sweden during the 1960s Anna Lena LofgrenBritt Lindeborg left and Anna Lena Lofgren right Background informationBorn 1944 05 01 1 May 1944Stockholm SwedenDied21 May 2010 2010 05 21 aged 66 Ranas SwedenGenresGospelSchlagerOccupation s SingerYears active1962 2010 She made her first public appearance on the radio show Barnens brevlada in the 1950s A few years later Lofgren was discovered by the Swedish rock singer Rock Olga at the nightspot Nalen in Stockholm Her breakthrough came soon after in 1962 with the song Regniga natt 1 which was certified gold sold more than 100 000 copies and topped that year s Svensktoppen The success continued with her following singles including Se mig i ogonen alskling Mandag mandag Karlek pa lasarett and Det finns ingenting att hamta The biggest hit of her career was the song Lyckliga gatan Happy Street which was released in 1967 and was certified gold in Sweden and platinum and diamond in Norway It used the melody of the famous Italian song Il ragazzo della via Gluck The Boy from Gluck Street by Adriano Celentano but with Swedish lyrics According to Dagens Nyheter in her lifetime she was able to perform the song thousands of times from various scenes 1 Lofgren also recorded a German version of the song called Immer am Sonntag 1 During the 1960s she also scored successes in the German speaking world 2 She was successful in West Germany releasing more than 22 songs for the West German market including her arguably most popular Abschiednehmen Ist So Schwer which was a cover of Neil Sedaka s Breaking Up Is Hard to Do Lofgren participated in Melodifestivalen in 1963 with Sag varfor and in 1968 with Jag vill tro In the 1980s she moved to Ranas outside of Stockholm where she resided until her death Her address was Lyckliga gatan Happy Street like her famous song 1 Her last song to chart on Svensktoppen was Valkommen till Pireus in 1995 She stopped touring in 2005 1 Her second husband was pianist Arne William Benny Lof father of murder victim Erika Loof References edit a b c d e f g Forsstrom Anders 22 May 2010 Anna Lena Lofgren dod Dagens Nyheter Archived from the original on 25 June 2010 Retrieved 6 July 2010 Anna Lena Lofgren discogs Retrieved 22 December 2014 Further reading editAnna Lena Lofgren at Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anna Lena Lofgren amp oldid 1161087715, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
