| First Name |
Monica
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| Last Name |
Zetterlund
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| Full Name at Birth |
Eva Monica Nilsson
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| Alternative Name |
Eva Monica Nilsson, Eva Nilsson
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| Birthday |
20th September, 1937
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| Birthplace |
Hagfors, Värmlands län, Sweden
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| Died |
12th May, 2005
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| Place of Death |
Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
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| Cause of Death |
Apartment Fire Caused By her habitual Smoking In Bed.
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Hazel
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| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Distinctive Feature |
She was the mother of actress Eva-Lena Zetterlund., She was the number one jazz singer in Sweden for over 40 years., She was admired for singing jazz in Swedish, instead of switching to French or English., She gained international acclaim when she toured the US in 1960, where she performed on "The Steve Allen Show"., She suffered from scoliosis, a disabling disease that twists the spine, making it difficult to move. In the last years of her career, she often had to be helped onto the stage and sang sitting down., The disabled star had no chance to survive the flames that broke out in and around her bed., She was married four times and had many tempestuous relationships., The star's life consisted of smoking, drinking and wild parties., The were many men in her life. Many disappeared quickly when Monica said it was over and she would go on to the next one as she had already met someone else., As a young girl Monica Zetterlund injured her back when she fell from a Trapeze at home in Hagfors., She was a borderline alcoholic & a hard partier., She also had chronic & severe backpain and was forced to take strong painkillers., She was a natural singing & acting talent with charisma and charm who exploded on the scene in the 1960s., She was a generous and kind person, bud stubborn: this lead to many conflicts with others., During her final years, she was almost totally disabled., She remained isolated in her three-bedroom Stockholm apartment & devoted much of her time to reading., Doris Stråhlman (best friend): "Yes, we did most things together. I miss her so much"., Claes Janson (musician friend): "At the end, she was so weak when she appeared that I really suffered for her"., Margareta Nilsson (sister): "The only thing I want to say that Monica was straight, honest and natural".
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Swedish
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, jazz singer
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
Att angöra en brygga (1965), Utvandrarna (1971) and Fem myror är fler än fyra elefanter (1977).
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Vocal jazz, Living with scoliosis & severe back pain, Increasing disability due to scoliosis., The Eurovision Song Contest Swedish entry., Wheelchair bound due to scoliosis
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| Music Genre |
Jazz, Vocal
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| Origin |
Hagfors, Värmland, Sweden
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| Year(s) Active |
1972-1972 (winner: Best Actress, Guldbagge Awards, for 'Äppelkriget' (1971) & 'The New Land' (1971)), 1963-2018 (vocalist: 14 x tv series, tv specials & films), 1963-1980 (actress: 8 x tv movies), 1963-1993 (actress: 9 x tv mini series), 1963-1970 (actress: 2 x short films), 1964-1980 (actress: 10 x films), 1959-2002 (tv self appearances: as guest, singer, musician, performer), 1963-1963 (Swedish entry: *The Eurovision Song Contest*, finished in 13th place), 1958-2005 (singer: 24 x albums), 1958–1999
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| Music Style |
Piano Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Vocal Jazz, Torch Songs
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| Music Theme |
Rainy Day, Romantic Evening
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| Music Mood |
Intimate, Gentle, Refined, Sophisticated
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocalist
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| Official Websites |
monicazetterlund.se/
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| Family Member |
Eva-Lena Zetterlund (daughter) (actress)
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| Pets |
Torbjörn Zetterlund (husband #1), Göran Pettersson (husband #2), Sture Åkerberg (husband #3), Magnus Roger (husband #4), Eva-Lena Zetterlund (daughter), Thad Jones (trumpet player), Zoot Sims (saxophonist), Bill Evans (pianist), Max von Sydow, Liv Ullmann, Harry Arnold (Orchestra Leader), Hans Alfredsson, Tage Danielsson, Doris Stråhlman (long-term friend), Claes Janson (musician), Bill Evans (jazz pianist), Margareta Nilsson (younger sister), Lester Young, Billie Holiday, Steve Kuhn (jazz pianist)
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| Favorite Places |
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Monica Zetterlund (born Eva Monica Nilsson; 20 September 1937 – 12 May 2005) was a Swedish jazz singer and actress. She represented Sweden in the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest with the jazz ballad "En gång i Stockholm" ("Once Upon a Time in Stockholm"). Through her lifetime, she starred in over 10 Swedish film productions and recorded over 20 studio albums. She gained international fame through her collaborative album with Bill Evans, Waltz for Debby.
