Siw Malmkvist
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Siw Gunnel Margareta Malmkvist (born 31 December 1936) is a Swedish schlager singer and actress[1][2] popular in Scandinavia and West Germany.[3] She had a number one hit in West Germany in 1964 with "Liebeskummer lohnt sich nicht" ("Lovesickness Is Not Worthwhile"), and on 18 July 1964 she became the first Swede to have a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, when "Sole Sole Sole", a duet with Italian singer Umberto Marcato, entered the chart, peaking at No. 58.
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Birth name | Siw Gunnel Margareta Malmkvist |
Born | (1936-12-31) 31 December 1936 (age 87) Landskrona, Sweden |
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Years active | 1957–present |
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Genres | Schlager |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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