Björn Skifs
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| Björn Skifs | |
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Skifs in 2014
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Björn Nils Olof Skifs |
| Born | 20 April 1947 Vansbro, Dalarna, Sweden |
| Genres | Pop, rock, schlager |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor, screenwriter |
| Labels | EMI, Capitol, Roxy Recordings |
| Associated acts | Slam Creepers’, Blue Swede |
| Website | www.Skifs.se |
Björn Nils Olof Skifs (born 20 April 1947) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, actor, and screenwriter.[1][2][3][4]
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Career[edit]
Björn Skifs formed his first musical group Slam Creepers in 1962. Slam Creepers split in 1969 and Skifs went on to form a new band, Blåblus, in 1972. As the singer of Blue Swede, the band had a #1 hit on Billboard Hot 100 in 1974 with a cover of "Hooked on a Feeling". This was the first time ever any Swedes had come that far in America.
Skifs left the band in 1976 to pursue a solo career.[citation needed] He recorded the duet "Med varann" with Anni-Frid Lyngstad for his 1975 album Schiffz.
Skifs appeared as The Arbiter on the original studio album for Chess, released in 1984. A single and video, "The Arbiter (I Know the Score)" was released in 1985. Skifs also recorded several demos for the album, including "One Night in Bangkok", later performed by Murray Head. Skifs did not perform the role on stage; in the original London production the character was played by Tom Jobe.
Povel Ramel gave Skifs the Karamelodiktstipendiet award in 1984.
Björn Skifs represented Sweden twice in the Eurovision Song Contest, both in the 1978 contest and in the 1981 contest. In 2000, he hosted Melodifestivalen, the Swedish heat of the Eurovision Song Contest, along with nine other presenters.
In 2002, he had a major hit with the song "Håll Mitt Hjärta" (Hold My Heart) which is a Swedish version of André de Lang's song "Same Ol' Story". It stayed on Svensktoppen between 27 April 2003 and 8 January 2006 for a total of 142 weeks.
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- 1969 – From both sides now
- 1970 – Every bit of my life
- 1971 – Opopoppa (English: "Up'n Pop")
- 1972 – Blåblus (English: Blue Suede)
- 1973 – Pinewood rally
- 1974 – Out of the blue
- 1975 – Schiffz (No real significance, title is playing with his surname, "Skifs")[citation needed]
- 1977 – Watch out!
- 1979 – Split vision
- 1980 – Zkiffz (No real significance, title is playing with his surname, "Skifs")[citation needed]
- 1981 – SPÖK! (English: "Haunting")
- 1981 – Björns ballader
- 1983 – If...Then...
- 1984 – Paris – Dakar – Köpenhamn (English: Paris – Dakar – Copenhagen)
- 1984 – Chess
- 1985 – Vild honung (English: Wild Honey)
- 1987 – Zick Zack
- 2001 – Back on track
- 2002 – Ingen annan (English: Nobody Else)
- 2005 – Decennier...Sånger från en annan tid (English: Decades...Songs from a different Time)
- 2006 – Andra decennier (English: Other Decades)
- 2007 – Eye to Eye
- 2010 – Da Capo
- 2011 – Break the Spell
EP/Singles[edit]
- 1973 - "Sally var en reko brud"
- 1973 - "Hooked on a Feeling"
- 1973 - "Never My Love"
- 1973 - "Silly Milly"
- 1975 - "Michaelangelo"
- 1976 - "Firefly"
- 1977 - "Lady"
- 1977 - "Tarantula"
- 1978 - "Det blir alltid värre framåt natten"
- 1978 - "Rococo rendez-vous"
- 1981 - "Fångad i en dröm"
- 1985 - "Vild och vacker"
- 1985 - "The Arbiter (I Know the Score)"
- 1991 - "Om igen"
- 2010 - "When You Tell the World You're Mine" with Agnes Carlsson
- 2011 - "Break the Spell"
- 2012 - "Step Right Up"
Collections[edit]
- 1972 – Björns ballader
- 1978 – Björns bästa
- 1989 – Collection
- 1990 – Björn Skifs
- 1991 – Songs for you
- 1997 – Björn Skifs 50/50
- 2004 – Skifs Hits!
Filmography[edit]
- Drömkåken (1993) a.k.a. The Dream House
- Joker (1991)
- Strul (1988) a.k.a. Framed
- Smugglarkungen (1985) a.k.a. King of Smugglers
- Chess Moves
- Privatdeckarna: Uppdrag Gran Canaria (1984)
- Prima Veras saga om Olav den hellige (1983)
- En flicka på halsen (1982) a.k.a. Saddled with a Girl
- Sverige åt svenskarna (1980) a.k.a. Battle of Sweden, a.k.a. Sweden for the Swedes, a.k.a. The Drinking Man's War
- Toy Story (Swedish voice of Woody)
- Toy Story 2 (Swedish voice of Woody)
References[edit]
External links[edit]
Media related to Björn Skifs at Wikimedia Commons
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Forbes with "Beatles" |
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 |
Succeeded by Ted Gärdestad with "Satellit" |
| Preceded by Tomas Ledin with "Just nu!" |
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 |
Succeeded by Chips with "Dag efter dag"' |
- 1947 births
- Living people
- People from Vansbro Municipality
- Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1978
- Melodifestivalen contestants
- Melodifestivalen winners
- Swedish Eurovision Song Contest entrants
- Swedish male actors
- Swedish male singers
- Swedish-language singers
- EMI Records artists
- Melodifestivalen presenters
- Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1981
- Artists from Dalarna
