You can help expand this article with text translated from
the corresponding article in Finnish. (June 2023) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Lasse Mårtenson | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Birth name | Lars Anders Fredrik Mårtenson |
Born | Helsinki, Finland | 24 September 1934
Died | 14 May 2016 Finland | (aged 81)
Lars Anders Fredrik "Lasse" Mårtenson (24 September 1934 – 14 May 2016) was a Finnish singer, composer, actor, and theater conductor.
Mårtenson was born in Helsinki. He performed at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1964 with the song " Laiskotellen" ("Idling"). He placed 7th with 9 points. He is best known in his home country as the composer of "Maija from the Storm Skerries", a lyrical tune arranged primarily for piano. His hits include the Finnish version of the song " Jackson" in duet with Carola Standertskjöld, which was included in the list of the songs played in the 2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships during the breaks. [1]
In 2011 he published his memoirs, Vågspel, in the Swedish language, and they were translated into Finnish in 2013.
Lasse Mårtenson was married to Swedish singer Siw Malmkvist. [2] He died in 2016, aged 81.
You can help expand this article with text translated from
the corresponding article in Finnish. (June 2023) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
|
Lasse Mårtenson | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Birth name | Lars Anders Fredrik Mårtenson |
Born | Helsinki, Finland | 24 September 1934
Died | 14 May 2016 Finland | (aged 81)
Lars Anders Fredrik "Lasse" Mårtenson (24 September 1934 – 14 May 2016) was a Finnish singer, composer, actor, and theater conductor.
Mårtenson was born in Helsinki. He performed at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1964 with the song " Laiskotellen" ("Idling"). He placed 7th with 9 points. He is best known in his home country as the composer of "Maija from the Storm Skerries", a lyrical tune arranged primarily for piano. His hits include the Finnish version of the song " Jackson" in duet with Carola Standertskjöld, which was included in the list of the songs played in the 2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships during the breaks. [1]
In 2011 he published his memoirs, Vågspel, in the Swedish language, and they were translated into Finnish in 2013.
Lasse Mårtenson was married to Swedish singer Siw Malmkvist. [2] He died in 2016, aged 81.