Curt-Eric Holmquist | |
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Born | Curt-Eric Gunnar Holmquist 20 June 1948
Gothenburg, Sweden |
Died | 20 July 2021 | (aged 73)
Occupations |
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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 Curt Haagers in 1966. He played the organ in the band until he left in 1969. He conducted the Swedish entry, " Diggi-loo Diggi-ley", in the 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]
Curt-Eric Holmquist | |
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Born | Curt-Eric Gunnar Holmquist 20 June 1948
Gothenburg, Sweden |
Died | 20 July 2021 | (aged 73)
Occupations |
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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 Curt Haagers in 1966. He played the organ in the band until he left in 1969. He conducted the Swedish entry, " Diggi-loo Diggi-ley", in the 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]