Hans Christer Sjögren (born 6 April 1950) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and musician.[1] He is best known as the lead vocalist of the dansbandVikingarna.[2]
Christer Sjögren
Sjögren performing in August 2008
Background information
Birth name
Hans Christer Sjögren
Born
(1950-04-06) 6 April 1950 (age 72) Hagfors, Sweden
On 15 September 1978, Stefan Borsch left the band and Sjögren reluctantly became their lead singer.[3]
The first album by Vikingarna with Christer Sjögren as singer is "Kramgoa låtar 7", released in 1979.
2008–present
He competed in Melodifestivalen 2008, the Swedish preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Taking one of the two top spots in the first semi-final, his song "I Love Europe" was qualified for the final in the Globe Arena on 15 March 2008. He finished in 9th place. In 2018, he appears on Så mycket bättre which is broadcast on TV4.[4]
Personal life
Sjögren is married to Birgitta Sjögren.
Since the early 2000s, Christer Sjögren lives in Hammarö, outside Karlstad, Sweden.
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