Thorleifs was a Swedish

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, formed in 1962 in Norrhult,

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, Sweden and led by

Thorleif Torstensson Thorleif Torstensson (26 June 1949 – 10 January 2021) was a Swedish singer, saxophonist and guitarist. He was the lead singer of the danceband Thorleifs from its inception in 1962. Torstensson along with Thorleifs took part in Melodifestivale ...

. The band sings in Swedish and many other languages, and released some albums in

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. It also took part in

Melodifestivalen 2009 2009 was the 49th edition of the Swedish music competition , which was organised by (SVT) and took place over a six-week period between 7 February and 14 March 2009. The winner of the competition was Malena Ernman with the song "La Voix (song), ...

with the song "

Sweet Kissin' in the Moonlight Sweet Kissin' in the Moonlight is a song written by Lina Eriksson and Mårten Eriksson, and originally performed at Melodifestivalen 2009 where Lasse Stefanz was first asked to participate with the song, before they rejected in November 2008 to par ...

" but did not proceed into the finals.

Members

; Guitar, lead vocals and saxophone * Thorleif Torstensson (1962–2012) ; Guitar and vocals * Magnus Bergdahl (1968–2008) * Bosse Thyren (2011–2012) ; Drums and vocals * Åke Eriksson (1962–1970) * Jörgen Löfstedt (1970–2012) ; Bass * Bo Ehrenmo (1962–1969) * Kim Lindahl (1969–2012) ; Keyboards and accordion * Johan Möller (1962–1991) * Bert Månson (1991–1993) * Johan Bergerfalk (1993–2004) * Magnus Franzén (2004–2011) * Magnus Håkansson (2011–2012) ; Keyboards, guitar and saxophone * Hans Magnusson (1962–2012) ; Trumpet and vocals * Anders Kjell (1962–1969)

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Kommer hem till dig'' (1973) * ''En dag i juni'' (1974) * ''Gråt inga tårar'' (1975) * ''Skänk mig dina tankar'' (1976) * ''Alltid tillsammans'' (1976) * ''72 till 75'' (1977) * ''Du bara du'' (1977) * ''Kurragömma'' (1978) * ''Sköt om dej'' (1979) * ''12 Golden Hits'' (1979) * ''När dina ögon ler'' (1980) * '' Johnny Blue'' (1981) * ''Aurora'' (1982) * ''

Till Folkets park ''Till Folkets park'' is Thorleifs 1987 studio album. It peaked at number 38 on the Swedish Albums Chart. The album was also released as CD and cassette tape. Track listing Side A #"Till Folkets park" #"På röda rosor faller tårar" ("Auf rote R ...

'' (1987) ; Saxgodingar series * ''Saxgodingar instrumentalt'' (1981) (LP) * ''Saxgodingar 2'' (1983) (LP) * ''Saxgodingar 3'' (1987) (CD) * ''Historien Thorleifs saxgodingar'' (1996) (CD) * ''Saxgodingar 4'' (1998) ; CDs * ''Stadens ende speleman'' (1988) * ''Halva mitt hjärta'' (1989) * ''Tillsammans'' (1991) * ''Med dej vill jag leva'' (1992) * ''

Och du tände stjärnorna ''Och du tände stjärnorna'' is a 1994 Thorleifs album. The album peaked at number 45 on Swedish Albums Chart. Track listing #"Du gav mig kärlek" #"Innan natten blir till dag" #" Och du tände stjärnorna" #"Det sa bom bom i mitt hjärta" #"Jag ...

'' (1994) * ''Historien Thorleifs'' (1995) * ''På opfordring'' (1995) * ''En liten ängel'' (1997) * ''En lille engel'' (1997) * ''En liten ängel – Live i Lillehammer'' (1997) * ''

Thorleifs jul ''Thorleifs jul'' is a 1998 Thorleifs Christmas album. The album was recorded inside the Strängnäs Cathedral for TV4 Vision, and peaked at 45th position on the Swedish albums chart. Track listing #Jul, jul, strålande jul #Nu tändas tusen jul ...

'' (1998) * ''Thorleifs karaoke'' (1998) * ''På opfordring 2'' (1999) * ''Ingen är som du'' (2000) * ''Mit dir will ich leben'' (2002) * ''

Thorleifs Hit Collection Thorleifs Hit Collection is a 2002 Thorleifs double compilation album. At the album charts, it peaked at 42nd position in Sweden. The compilation was released for the band's 40th anniversary, and many of the oldest songs are rerecordings from the ...

'' (2002) * ''

Våra bästa år Våra bästa år is a 2007 Thorleifs double album, double compilation album. Seven of the songs were new back then. Outside Sweden, special versions of the album were released in Denmark, Finland and Norway. On the album charts, it peaked at 24th ...

'' (2007) * ''

Förälskade ''Förälskade'' is a studio album by Thorleifs, released 1 October 2008. On the album charts, it topped in Sweden, reached 17th position in Denmark and 34th position in Norway. A Danish language-version of the album, ''Forelskede'', was also reco ...

'' (2008) * '' Sweet Kissin' in the Moonlight: Den första kyssen'' (2009) * ''Thorleifs största hits'' (2010) * ''Golden Sax Love Songs'' (2011) * ''

Tack & farväl Tack & farväl was released on 14 November 2012 and is a Thorleifs double compilation album in connection to the band disestablishment the same year. The opening track, ''Déjà vu'', was new-written by Thomas G:son. That song was originally writt ...

'' (2012) * ''Golden Sax Swing – Vi möts igen'' (2014)

References

External links

Official website
* * Dansbands Musical groups established in 1962 Musical groups disestablished in 2012 1962 establishments in Sweden 2012 disestablishments in Sweden Musical groups from Kronoberg County 20th-century establishments in Kronoberg County {{Sweden-band-stub