Alice Babs
Alice Babs (born Hildur Alice Nilsson; 26 January 1924 – 11 February 2014) … Read Full Bio ↴Alice Babs (born Hildur Alice Nilsson; 26 January 1924 – 11 February 2014) was a singer and actress from Kalmar, Sweden. While she worked in a wide number of genres—Swedish folklore, Elizabethan songs, and opera—She was best known internationally as a jazz singer, and for being Sweden's first entrant in Eurovision singing in the Eurovision Song Contest 1958.
After making her breakthrough in Swing it magistern (Swing It, Teacher!) (1940), she appeared in more than a dozen Swedish language films. Despite playing the well-behaved, good-hearted, cheerful girl, the youth culture forming with Babs as its icon caused outrage among members of the older generation. A vicar called the Babs cult the "foot and mouth disease to cultural life".
In 1958, she was the first artist to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest, finishing in 4th place with the song "Lilla stjärna" ("Little Star"). The same year, she formed Swe-Danes with guitarist Ulrik Neumann and violinist Svend Asmussen. The group would later tour the United States together, before dissolving in 1965. A long and productive period of collaboration with Duke Ellington began in 1963. Among other works, Alice Babs participated in performances of Ellington's second and third Sacred Concerts which the he had originally written for her. Her voice had a range of more than three octaves; Ellington said that when she did not sing the parts that he wrote for her, he had to use three different singers.
From 1943 until his death, Babs was married to Nils Ivar Sjöblom (1919–2011). Their three children are Lilleba Sjöblom Lagerbäck (born 1945), Lars-Ivar (Lasse) Sjöblom (born 1948), and Titti Sjöblom (born 1949), the latter appearing with her mother in early-1960s advertising for Toy Chewing Gum. In her later years, Babs resided in Sweden, where she was active in the Lutheran church.
Babs died of complications from Alzheimer's disease on 11 February 2014. She was 90.
After making her breakthrough in Swing it magistern (Swing It, Teacher!) (1940), she appeared in more than a dozen Swedish language films. Despite playing the well-behaved, good-hearted, cheerful girl, the youth culture forming with Babs as its icon caused outrage among members of the older generation. A vicar called the Babs cult the "foot and mouth disease to cultural life".
In 1958, she was the first artist to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest, finishing in 4th place with the song "Lilla stjärna" ("Little Star"). The same year, she formed Swe-Danes with guitarist Ulrik Neumann and violinist Svend Asmussen. The group would later tour the United States together, before dissolving in 1965. A long and productive period of collaboration with Duke Ellington began in 1963. Among other works, Alice Babs participated in performances of Ellington's second and third Sacred Concerts which the he had originally written for her. Her voice had a range of more than three octaves; Ellington said that when she did not sing the parts that he wrote for her, he had to use three different singers.
From 1943 until his death, Babs was married to Nils Ivar Sjöblom (1919–2011). Their three children are Lilleba Sjöblom Lagerbäck (born 1945), Lars-Ivar (Lasse) Sjöblom (born 1948), and Titti Sjöblom (born 1949), the latter appearing with her mother in early-1960s advertising for Toy Chewing Gum. In her later years, Babs resided in Sweden, where she was active in the Lutheran church.
Babs died of complications from Alzheimer's disease on 11 February 2014. She was 90.
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Alice Babs Lyrics
A Hundred Years from Today Life is such a great adventure Learn to live it as…
Abends in Stockholm Refrain: Wenn in Stockholm auf allen Straen die Lichter glhn…
Adress Rosenhill Någonstans under solens förgyllda sigill Finns en plats som …
Been to Canaan Green fields and rolling hills Room enough to do what we…
Come Sunday Ooh Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty, God of love, pleas…
Dansa min docka Dansa min docka medan du är unger När du blir gammal…
Den Glade Vandraren Jag är den glade vandraren Jag sjunger var jag går Jag vandr…
Den Högtflygande Ballongen Jag är en vild och glad ballong Med lång och självlockig…
Den som glad är Den som glad är gläder andra Ingen kan väl något sådant…
Det är vår Se mor hur det lyser av regnbågen där Och se vilka…
Diga Diga Do Zulu man is feelin' blue Gear his heart beat a little…
Ein Mann Muß Nicht Immer Schön Sein Ein Mann muß nicht immer schön sein Ein Mann muß nicht…
Ekorrn Satt I Granen Ekorrn satt i granen skulle skala kottar Fick han höra barne…
En Gång Jag Seglar I Hamn Liten blir stor drömmer och tror Kommer du snart till mig Ro…
En herrskapstrall Låt mig få dansa, livet är min syster Dansa genom hagen…
Filosofisk Dixieland Huka er grundligt grabbar för en filosofisk dixieland Kant h…
Gå Opp Och Pröva Dina Vingar Sitt inte inne som björnen i bur Det är att slösa…
Gunga i en hammock Mmm mmm mmm mmm Gunga i en hammock Gungeli gung Gungeli gung…
Han Hette Elmer Han hette Elmer starkast i byn Han var en skälmer vackrast…
How deep is the ocean How much do I love you? I'll tell you no lie How…
I Let a Song Go out of My Heart I let a song go out of my heart It was…
I May Be Wrong Ladies, It is time for liftoff in Time to blow it…
It Don't Mean A Thing It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
Jazzfuga Hör på mig ett tag ett slag idag Medans jag helt…
Jodel-jockel Der Jocke - Jocke - Jocke - Jocke - Jockeli Der…
Katarina Maria Och Sofia För att sjunga och spela och dansa oss in Uti hjärtan…
Lady Be Good Listen to my tale of woe, It's terribly sad but…
Lilla stjärna La la la la la la la la la La la…
Lollipop Lollipop, Lollipop, oh Lolli- Lolli! Lollipop, Lollipop, oh …
Majas Visa När lillan kom till jorden Det var i maj när göken…
Mister och Mississippi Jag minns ej några sagor Jag minns ej mor och far Mister…
Mors Lilla Olle Mors lilla Olle i skogen gick Rosor på kinden och solsken…
Oh Lady Be Good! Listen to my tale of woe, It's terribly sad but…
Okända djur På de första löv som singlar sitter Små djur och det…
Pepparkaksparaden Idag är det parad uti köket Av pepparkakor i långa långa…
Regntunga skyar Kärlekens sång sjöng du en gång stilla och ömt för…
Swing It Magister It don't mean a thing If it ain't got that swing (doo…
Swing It Magistern Det var en gång en skola med en lärare i…
Tapestry My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal…
Tre Pepparkaksgubbar Vi komma vi komma från Pepparkakeland Och vägen vi vandrat t…
Tula Hem Och Tula Vall Tula hem och tula vall Tula långt åt mossen Kål fick jag…
Tulpaner Från Amsterdam När det våras skickar jag till dig Tulpaner från Amsterdam J…
Twiedlie Die Twiedlie Die Twiedelie Die Twiedlie Die Twiedelie Die Twiedl…
Valpen I Fönstret Vad tar ni för valpen där i fönstret Med svansen i…
VI Sjunger Så Bra Tillsammans Varje pjäs på scen behöver originalkulisser Varje vin bör nj…
Vildandens sång Till nordliga landen vi foro om våren Att häcka i säven…
Visa I Molom Nu hoppar haren kråka på ängens vita gräs Nu glider gladan…
Wie die Liebe will Wie die Liebe will Ich bin glücklich, denn ich lieb dich, D…