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Thorleif Torstensson (26 June 1949 – 10 January 2021) was a Swedish singer, saxophonist and guitarist.

Thorleif Torstensson
Thorleif Torstensson sang and played the saxophone for Thorleifs
Born26 June 1949
Died10 January 2021(2021-01-10) (aged 71)
Halmstad, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
OccupationMusician

He was the lead singer of the danceband Thorleifs from its inception in 1962.[1] Torstensson along with Thorleifs took part in Melodifestivalen 2009 with the song "Sweet Kissin' in the Moonlight".[2] He took part as a celebrity contestant on Kändisdjungeln which was broadcast on TV4 in 2009.[3]

Torstensson died on 10 January 2021, after suffering from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden.[4] At the time, since one week earlier, he was taken care of in a Halmstad hospital.[5]


References


  1. "Dansbandssångaren Thorleif Torstensson död i sviterna av covid-19". Dagens Nyheter. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  2. "Thorleifs i Melodifestivalen - P4 Kronoberg". Sveriges Radio. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  3. "Thorleif Thorstensson medverkar i TV - Danslogen". danslogen.se. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  4. "Thorleifs sångare Thorleif Torstensson död i covid-19". Expressen. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  5. Nellie Erberth, Maria Makar (10 January 2021). "Thorleifs sångare Thorleif Torstensson har avlidit" (in Swedish). SVT Nyheter. Retrieved 2 October 2022.


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