Sven-Erik Magnusson
Knut Sven-Erik Magnusson (13 October 1942 – 22 March 2017) was a Swedish singer and musician known for being the lead singer of the band Sven-Ingvars that during their sixty-year history played many different types of popular music, and was at times regarded as a dansband. The band had its last tour during the summer of 2016 with their last show on 21 August that year in Blekinge. He died on 22 March 2017, of prostate cancer.
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- Name
- Sven-Erik Magnusson
- Birth Name
- Knut Sven-Erik Magnusson
- Born
- 13 October 1942
- Birthplace
- Slottsbron, Sweden
- Died
- 22 March 2017
- Place of death
- Karlstad, Sweden
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Full name
- Knut Sven Erik Magnusson.
- Nationality
- Sweden.
- Fields
- dance music.
- Languages
- Swedish.
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Knut Sven-Erik Magnusson (13 October 1942 – 22 March 2017) was a Swedish singer and musician known for being the lead singer of the band Sven-Ingvars that during their sixty-year history played many different types of popular music, and was at times regarded as a dansband. The band had its last tour during the summer of 2016 with their last show on 21 August that year in Blekinge. He died on 22 March 2017, of prostate cancer.
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• Name — Sven-Erik Magnusson • Birth Name — Knut Sven-Erik Magnusson • Born — 13 October 1942 • Birthplace — Slottsbron, Sweden • Died — 22 March 2017 • Place of death — Karlstad, Sweden • Occupation — * Singer • songwriter • musician • Years Active — 1956–2017
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