Lill-Babs
Lill-Babs (Barbro Margareta Svensson, Järvsö, Sweden, 9 March 1938 - 3 Apri… Read Full Bio ↴Lill-Babs (Barbro Margareta Svensson, Järvsö, Sweden, 9 March 1938 - 3 April 2018) was a Swedish singer and actress. Lill-Babs was from the 1950s and until her death in 2018 one of Swedens best known singers. She represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 in Cannes, and was also known for the song "Är du kär i mej ännu Klas-Göran?"
Svensson made her first public performance at "Barnens dag" in Järvsö 1953. Soon after she atarted singing with Lasse Schönnings orchestra. She was "discovered" when she sang in the radioshow "Morgonkvisten in 1954, Simon Brehm liked her and took her to Stockholm were she made her professional singing debut at the restaurant "Bal Palais". She released her first music album in 1954, a grammophone record with two songs Min mammas boogie and Svar till "Ung och kär".
Simon Brehm was Svenssons manager until his death in 1967, it was Brehm who gave Svensson her stage name Lill-Babs a play with words as a connection to the older and at that time much more known singer Alice Babs.
Lill-Babs made her television debut in 1957 and her first folkparksshow with her own name in 1958. She visited every folkpark in Sweden during her years.
In 1959, Lill-Babs performed Stikkan Andersons song "Är du kär i mej ännu Klas-Göran?", the song became a major hit. She made her theater debut in 1958 in the play "Fly mig en greve" at Nöjeskatten theater. She also appeared in the films "Svenska Floyd" and "En nolla för mycket".
Lill-Babs represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 with the song April, april, the song had been performed by Siw Malmkvist in the national final but Lill-Babs was selected to perform the song in Cannes. She participated in Melodifestivalen three times in 1960, 1961 (her own two songs did not win) and 1973 without winning. She soon after Eurovision launched a career in West Germany, were she acted in several films, she also released two english language solo singles for the United States market.
Lill-Babs met The Beatles in 1963, and they asked her to give them her autograph, the then unknown group was guests at the Swedish television show "Drop-In" at the time. Lill-Babs did several barshows at Berns in Stockholm, Trädgår'n in Gothenburg and Kronprinsen in Malmö. In the 1970s she played revue at Kar de Mumma at Folkan, she also played Annie Oakley in the musical Annie Get Your Gun in Scandinavium, in Gothenburg.
Lill-Babs has presented several TV-shows such as Hemma hos Lill-Babs (1987), Morgonlust (1988), Vem tar vem (1990) and Cocktail (1991) all on SVT.
In 2010, she participated in the TV4 show Så mycket bättre broadcast on TV4. She acted as the character "Gugge" in two season of the SVT series Bonusfamiljen in 2017 and 2018, the series script had to be changed after her death.
A two-part documentary was broadcasted on TV4 in 2017 called Lill-Babs, Leva livet, which told about her life and career.
She was the main guest on Här är ditt liv on 26 December 1983, where the presenter Lasse Holmqvist presented her with a long row of her ex-boyfriends which surprised her in the studio.
She was married to the singer Lars Berghagen 1965–1968. She was then married to goalkeeper Kjell Kaspersen 1969–1973. She was the mother to three daughter Monica Svensson (born 1955), Malin Berghagen (born1966) and Kristin Kaspersen (born 1969).
She has released the autobiography Hon är jag (1996).
In 2017, she was inducted into the Swedish Music Hall of Fame.
Lill-Babs died on 3 April 2018 after suffering from cancer and heart failure.
Svensson made her first public performance at "Barnens dag" in Järvsö 1953. Soon after she atarted singing with Lasse Schönnings orchestra. She was "discovered" when she sang in the radioshow "Morgonkvisten in 1954, Simon Brehm liked her and took her to Stockholm were she made her professional singing debut at the restaurant "Bal Palais". She released her first music album in 1954, a grammophone record with two songs Min mammas boogie and Svar till "Ung och kär".
Simon Brehm was Svenssons manager until his death in 1967, it was Brehm who gave Svensson her stage name Lill-Babs a play with words as a connection to the older and at that time much more known singer Alice Babs.
Lill-Babs made her television debut in 1957 and her first folkparksshow with her own name in 1958. She visited every folkpark in Sweden during her years.
In 1959, Lill-Babs performed Stikkan Andersons song "Är du kär i mej ännu Klas-Göran?", the song became a major hit. She made her theater debut in 1958 in the play "Fly mig en greve" at Nöjeskatten theater. She also appeared in the films "Svenska Floyd" and "En nolla för mycket".
Lill-Babs represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1961 with the song April, april, the song had been performed by Siw Malmkvist in the national final but Lill-Babs was selected to perform the song in Cannes. She participated in Melodifestivalen three times in 1960, 1961 (her own two songs did not win) and 1973 without winning. She soon after Eurovision launched a career in West Germany, were she acted in several films, she also released two english language solo singles for the United States market.
Lill-Babs met The Beatles in 1963, and they asked her to give them her autograph, the then unknown group was guests at the Swedish television show "Drop-In" at the time. Lill-Babs did several barshows at Berns in Stockholm, Trädgår'n in Gothenburg and Kronprinsen in Malmö. In the 1970s she played revue at Kar de Mumma at Folkan, she also played Annie Oakley in the musical Annie Get Your Gun in Scandinavium, in Gothenburg.
Lill-Babs has presented several TV-shows such as Hemma hos Lill-Babs (1987), Morgonlust (1988), Vem tar vem (1990) and Cocktail (1991) all on SVT.
In 2010, she participated in the TV4 show Så mycket bättre broadcast on TV4. She acted as the character "Gugge" in two season of the SVT series Bonusfamiljen in 2017 and 2018, the series script had to be changed after her death.
A two-part documentary was broadcasted on TV4 in 2017 called Lill-Babs, Leva livet, which told about her life and career.
She was the main guest on Här är ditt liv on 26 December 1983, where the presenter Lasse Holmqvist presented her with a long row of her ex-boyfriends which surprised her in the studio.
She was married to the singer Lars Berghagen 1965–1968. She was then married to goalkeeper Kjell Kaspersen 1969–1973. She was the mother to three daughter Monica Svensson (born 1955), Malin Berghagen (born1966) and Kristin Kaspersen (born 1969).
She has released the autobiography Hon är jag (1996).
In 2017, she was inducted into the Swedish Music Hall of Fame.
Lill-Babs died on 3 April 2018 after suffering from cancer and heart failure.
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Lill-Babs Lyrics
Älskade Ängel (Do, do do di loo x6) (Woow) (Mmm) Jag hade aldrig trot…
April april Alla pigga glada fåglar sjunger kvitt kvitt kvitt Alla västa…
Är Du Kär I Mej Ännu Klas-Göran Är du kär i mig ännu, Klas-Göran? Har du kvar dina…
Arvid Han kysser flickor små Och gärna två och två Arvid han e'…
Att vara förälskad Att vara förälskad det gör livet så skönt Som bo i…
Dansa Dansa min docka medan du är unger När du blir gammal…
Därför är jag en vagabond Jag misstror dom som tror på det där "att äga…
Den som glad är Den som glad är gläder andra Ingen kan väl något sådant…
Den spanska loppan Sen det var cirkus här i stan Så är det cirkus…
Det Som Sker Det Sker Ofta som liten liten tös Kom jag med frågan när jag…
Du är publiken Är du kär i mig ännu, Klas-Göran? Har du kvar dina…
En tuff brud i lyxförpackning Jag är en tuff brud i lyxförpackning. En tuff brud i…
Gamla älskade barn Där på en bänk Har en gammal solstråle just somnat in Vinden…
Gröna granna sköna sanna sommar Välkommen Gröna granna sköna sanna sommar Du kom så lagom,…
gummi-boll Som en boll kommer jag tillbaks till dig Som en boll…
Hälsingland Hälsingland mitt eget land Det är kväll jag tar min dotters…
Hem hem till lilla Järvsö Tebaka igänn häm häm till lilla jarse Jö har så starka…
Hur Festligt Som Helst Med sjutton vårar bakom sig Och hela livet framför sig Är al…
Ingen Gör Bort Sig Som Jag Det var väl just det jag visste Jag tar alltid miste Ingen…
Itsy Bitsy Jag är så rädd för att gå ut ur tältet Tänk…
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini Jag är så rädd för att gå ut ur tältet, tänk…
Jag Har En Liten Melodi Jag har en liten melodi Som jag är så förtjust uti Och…
Jag kan inte leva utan dej Mitt hjärta bultar och slår Och som i feber jag går Och…
Jag kan inte leva utan dig Mitt hjärta bultar och slår och som i feber jag går oc…
Jag tycker inte om dej Efter att de sagt till mig om det som kallas…
Jag Vet Ett Litet Hotell Nu genom rosiga skyar Tittar aftonsolen ner På små idylliska…
Jag Vill Leva Mitt hjärta bultar och slår Och som i feber jag går Och…
Kom Heb je m'n schoenen al gezien? Zijn ze niet superwijs? Ik wi…
Kyss mej honey honey Kyss mej Honey, Honey, kyss mej Smek mej Honey, Honey, smek…
Kyss Mig Honey Honey Kyss mej Honey Honey kyss mej Smek mej Honey Honey smek…
Letkis-Jenka Du, du Grabbar det är dags Nu, nu Tjejer lyssna strax Jag, j…
Leva livet Leva livet, nu ska jag leva livet, ja, leva livet, ja,…
Manolito Blicken blir stirrig Jag känner mig virrig Var gång jag ser …
Min mammas boogie Att vara sexton år det är inte jämt så lätt…
Min ros min lilja Min ros min lilja jag skulle vilja Leva alla livets d'ar…
Mina Kärleksbrev Dom Vill Jag Ha Igen Jag kasta' sten mot din vägg Ringt på din dörr Bultat mig…
Om Alla Berg Och Dalar Vore Ost Och Bröd Om alla berg och dalar vore ost och bröd Och alla…
Om inte du fanns Om inte du fanns vem skulle jag då vara Om inte…
Pop-opp-i-topp Pop opp i topp det är toppen i år Pop pop…
Snurra Min Jord Du snurrar min jord som en stjärna Du virvlar i vind…
Välkommen till världen Du sprattlar i magen, och vips så är du här Sen…
Vinden I Min Själ Vinden i min själ Nu är vår kärlek bara minnen som…