Curt-Eric Holmquist
Curt-Eric Holmquist | |
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 Holmquist performing in July 2010 | |
| Born | Curt-Eric Gunnar Holmquist 20 June 1948 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Died | 20 July 2021 (aged 73) |
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| Years active | 1964–2021 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Dansband |
| Instrument(s) | Organ |
Curt-Eric Gunnar Holmquist (20 June 1948 – 20 July 2021) was a Swedish conductor.
Holmquist first helped the Swedish dance band
1984 Eurovision Song Contest[1] and performed by the Herreys it won the contest. Holmquist conducted the Swedish entries for the Eurovision Song Contest on six occasions: 1984, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1993 and 1997
. In addition to conducting the Swedish entries he also conducted the Belgian entry in 1985.
Holmquist was program director at Liseberg.[2] He was also conductor at Lotta Engberg's sing-along shows (Lotta på Liseberg) at Liseberg.
Holmquist died on 20 July 2021 from leukemia, at the age of 73.[3]
References
- ^ "Diggi-loo diggi-ley - lyrics - Diggiloo Thrush". Diggiloo.net. 21 March 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ "Lotta på Liseberg - allsång med Lotta Engberg - Stora Scenen". Liseberg. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ Juliusson, Carl Magnus (21 July 2021). "Kapellmästaren Curt-Eric Holmquist är död". Göteborgs-Posten. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
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