Ted Gärdestad
Swedish musician (1956-1997) · Sweden · On the map · Musicians · Died at 41
Ted Arnbjörn Gärdestad, known internationally as Ted, was a Swedish singer, songwriter, and actor. Gärdestad began his acting career in 1966 and began playing music in 1971, signing with Polar Music.
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Äntligen på väg (Remastered 2009)Album, 14 tracks1981
Stormvarning (Remastered 2009)Album, 12 tracks1980
I'd Rather Write A Symphony (Remastered 2009)Album, 10 tracks1979
Blue Virgin IslesAlbum, 12 tracks1976
Franska kort (Remastered 2009)Album, 11 tracks1974
Upptåg (Remastered 2009)Album, 10 tracks1973
TedAlbum, 11 tracks1972
UndringarAlbum, 11 tracks1956Born18 February 1956People around Ted
Lena Andersson Duets: Sol, vind och vatten
Björn Ulvaeus Produced Upptåg (1974)
Jill Johnson Duets: Oh, vilken härlig da'
Kikki Danielsson Duets: Blue Virgin Isles (1978)
Lotta Engberg Duets: För kärlekens skull
Elisabeth Andreassen Duets: För kärlekens skull
Tommy Körberg Duets: Blue Virgin Isles (1978)
Håkan Hellström Duets: Äntligen på väg
Tommy Nilsson Duets: I den stora sorgens famn
Sonja Aldén Duets: I den stora sorgens famn
Nanne Grönvall Duets: Blue Virgin Isles (1978)
Lisa Nilsson Duets: I den stora sorgens famn
Christer Sjögren Duets: För kärlekens skull
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Albums 10
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SNSignerat Peter NordahlÄRÄntligen på väg (Remastered 2009)SRStormvarning (Remastered 2009)IRI'd Rather Write A Symphony (Remastered 2009)BIBlue Virgin IslesFRFranska kort (Remastered 2009)URUpptåg (Remastered 2009)TETedUNUndringarMedia & music
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Assigned with in-house producers Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, Gärdestad released his first single, "Hela världen runt," in late 1971 and worked closely with the four members of ABBA to create his debut album Undringar (1972). As Polar Music's best-selling solo artist, he continued to work with the group members throughout the 1970s, releasing three more albums Ted (1973), Upptåg (1974) and Franska Kort (1976), which were moderately successful. In 1978, Gärdestad released his first English-language album, Blue Virgin Isles, which did not have success internationally, as his predecessor albums had in his home country.
