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Göran Folkestad

b. 1952

Swedish singer and songwriter

Schlager singerSongwriter
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About Göran Folkestad

Born 1952. Göran Folkestad is a Swedish schlager singer and songwriter.

Göran Folkestad (born 1952) is a Swedish songwriter and singer. He is professor of music pedagogy at Malmö Academy of Music. He has competed three times in Melodifestivalen during the 1980s, with the songs:

1984: "Sankta Cecilia" 2nd (duet with Lotta Engberg, under the surname of Pedersen. 1985: "Eld och lågor" 3rd 1987: "Sommarnatt", unplaced (The song was sung by Robert Wells)

Discography Albums

Singles TitleYear of releaseSankta Cecilia/Du1984 (A-side together with Lotta Pedersen)

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Important facts

Born
28 April 1952, Stockholm
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Schlager singer, songwriter
Nationality
Sweden
Employers
Lund University

People in Göran Folkestad's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Robert Wells
Robert Wells
1933 – 2020
Judge
 Portrait of Lotta Engberg
Lotta Engberg
b. 1963
Schlager singer

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Göran Folkestad?

Swedish singer and songwriter

When was Göran Folkestad born?

Göran Folkestad was born on 28 April 1952 in Stockholm.

What is Göran Folkestad's occupation?

Göran Folkestad is a schlager singer and songwriter.

What nationality is Göran Folkestad?

Göran Folkestad is Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Göran Folkestad

· Wikidata: Q5626619

· DBpedia: Göran Folkestad

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