Ted Gärdestad
Acting·February 18, 1956·† June 22, 1997 — 41 years old·Sollentuna, Stockholms län, Sweden
Ted Gärdestad, born on February 18, 1956, was a Swedish singer, composer, musician, and actor. He rose to fame as a teenager in the 1970s and quickly became one of Sweden's most beloved pop artists.
Together with his brother Kenneth Gärdestad, who wrote the lyrics to most of his songs, he created several timeless classics. In 1979, he represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Satellite".
He also appeared in a number of Swedish television productions and a few films as an actor. In 1966, he appeared in SVT's Christmas calendar series "En småstad vid seklets början".
Known For
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—My Brother TedSelf (archive footage)2024Året var 1975Self (archive footage)2024Det svenska schlagerkrigetSelf (archive footage)2024StikkanSelf (archive footage)2018Ted: Show Me LoveSelf (archive footage)2016Ted Gärdestad - För kärlekens skullSelf (archive footage)1998Ted - till minne av en popartistSelf (archive footage)1980Spela Allan1979Listen to the MusicSelf - Host1979ABBA in SwitzerlandSelf1978Party hos ParnevikTVHimself - Guest1976ABBA-dabba-dooSelf1973The Stone FaceTed1973Mona and MarieTVOriginal Music Composer1972Ett, tu -73Self1970Story of a WomanSwedish Boy Playing Accordion (uncredited)1969The Rainy DaySelf1967Kärlek - Ett minnesprogram1966En småstad vid seklets börjanTVSven1966En vagn kommer lastadSelf1960JulkalendernTVSven, 10 år1959MelodifestivalenTVSelf1956Eurovision Song ContestTVSelf - Contestant