Svante Thuresson

Svante Thuresson was a Swedish jazz singer, actor and voice actor, born 7 February 1937 in S:t Johannes församling, Stockholm, Sweden. Died 10 May 2021.

He started out as a jazz drummer, and sang in backing vocal groups, before joining vocal group Gals and Pals in 1963. He appeared as extras in light, Swedish comedies, and did a lot of voice-over, as well as singing jazz duets with new, young and popular artists. But his main love was always jazz singing...

In 1966, he and [a312156] ended up 2nd place in ESC (Eurovison Song Contest) with 'Nygammal vals'.