Bo Anders Niklas Strömstedt (born 25 July 1958) is a Swedish singer, songwriter and actor.
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 Strömstedt at Gothenburg Book Fair in 2022 | |
| Born | Bo Anders Niklas Strömstedt 25 July 1958 Lund, Sweden |
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| Years active | 1967–present |
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| Partner | Agneta Sjödin (1997–2001) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Formerly of | Triad |
| Website | niklasstromstedt |
Early life edit
Bo Anders Niklas Strömstedt was born on 25 July 1958 in Lund, Sweden, to Gunhild Margareta (née Henriksson) and Bo Eugén Strömstedt.[1][2] Strömstedt was raised in the Stockholm suburb of Hagsätra, alongside his younger sister, Lotten.[3]
Strömstedt attended Adolf Fredrik's Music School.[4]
Career edit
Strömstedt played the keyboards on Ulf Lundell's recordings and tours from the late 1970s to the end of the 1980s.
In 1989, Strömstedt released his third studio album, En gång i livet.
Strömstedt's most recognised hit as a solo artist is the song "Om", reaching number one on the Swedish chart and Svensktoppen in 1990. He also had success with the album Halvvägs till framtiden released in 1992 with the hits "Oslagbara" and "Bilderna av dej". In 1994 he formed the music group GES with Orup and Anders Glenmark.
Melodifestivalen edit
Strömstedt wrote music and lyrics to "I morgon är en annan dag", with which Christer Björkman won Melodifestivalen 1992. In Melodifestivalen 2008 he participated himself as a wildcard in the fourth heat in Karlskrona. He finished last.
Personal life edit
In 1985, Strömstedt married Efva Attling, a former model and jewellery designer. They had two children—Adam and Simon—born in 1987 and 1991, respectively.[5]
He also has a child with Agneta Sjödin. Strömstedt married Jenny Strömstedt in Trosa on 16 July 2011.
Other work edit
- He wrote the title song for the TV-series Nya tider on TV4 1999–2003.
- He wrote the Swedish lyrics for the musical Mamma Mia!.
Discography edit
Solo
- Skjut inte... det är bara jag! (1981)
- Andra äventyr (1983)
- En gång i livet (1989)
- Om! (1990)
- Halvvägs till framtiden (1992)
- Långt liv i lycka (1997)
- Du blir du jag blir jag (2001)
- Två vägar (2008)
- Triad (1988)
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2018 | Ted: För kärlekens skull | Bo Strömstedt | Cameo |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1967 | Gumman som blev liten som en tesked | Bengt | TV series |
| 1972 | Stora skälvan | Tommy | TV series |
| 2002 | Rederiet | Roy Ramström | Episode: "Med flaggan i topp" |
| 2017 | Så mycket bättre | Himself | Reality TV show |
| 2017– | Tillsammans med Strömstedts | Himself | Reality TV show |
References edit
- ^ Margareta Strömstedt är död
- ^ Bo Strömstedt är död - blev 87 år
- ^ "Strömstedts mörka förflutna – nu avslöjar han sanningen". Expressen. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ Helmerson, Erik (9 December 2010). "'Stjärnorna' utan bråk". Folkbladet (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ Arkhem 2016, p. 463.
Sources edit
- Arkhem, Helene (2016). Stora bonusfamiljboken. HarperCollins. ISBN 9789150919806.
External links edit
Media from Commons
Quotations from Wikiquote
Data from Wikidata
- Official website
- Niklas Strömstedt on Facebook
- Niklas Strömstedt at AllMusic
- Niklas Strömstedt discography at Discogs
- Niklas Strömstedt at IMDb
