Boris Lindqvist
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| + | Lindqvist was born in [[Stockholm]]. In the late 1950s, as ''Rock-Boris'', he gained fame as one of Sweden's first [[rock and roll]] performers. In the 1960s, Lindqvist also started performing [[jazz]] and [[schlager]]. He was the singer of the group [[The Telstars]] who had a hit with the song "Håll dig till höger, Svensson" ('Keep to the right, [[Svensson]]') in connection with [[Dagen H]] in 1967. Later, Lindqvist started focusing on jazz and formed his own jazz group, called Boris Jazz 'n' Roll Band. In the early 2000s, Lindqvist moved to [[Cyprus]], and in 2005 he embarked on a farewell tour. | ||
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Boris Karl Lennart Lindqvist (22 December 1940 – October 2017) was a Swedish singer and musician.
Biography
Lindqvist was born in Stockholm. In the late 1950s, as Rock-Boris, he gained fame as one of Sweden's first rock and roll performers. In the 1960s, Lindqvist also started performing jazz and schlager. He was the singer of the group The Telstars who had a hit with the song "Håll dig till höger, Svensson" ('Keep to the right, Svensson') in connection with Dagen H in 1967. Later, Lindqvist started focusing on jazz and formed his own jazz group, called Boris Jazz 'n' Roll Band. In the early 2000s, Lindqvist moved to Cyprus, and in 2005 he embarked on a farewell tour.
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