This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info. Marie was the ultimate rock chick superstar with cropped bleached hair, leather stage clothes and a powerful, raw voice. She had started out in Sweden's late s punk scene in the band Strul and then released her debut solo album Het Find Hot Wind in The singer-songwriter and talented artist continued to record and release her own Swedish-language material, including eight solo albums, throughout her life, admitting she was never comfortable writing lyrics in English.
She formed Roxette with Per Gessle in , who had no such problem. Their first album Pearls of Passion was a number two hit in Sweden but failed to make any impact elsewhere. Two years later, they were one of the biggest bands in the world. Their "joyride" was about to begin — with just as many lows as highs. Roxette's album Look Sharp!
It sold nine million copies worldwide. Even greater success followed the inclusion of non-album track It Must Have Been Love on the Pretty Woman soundtrack, which was a worldwide hit and a third US number one.
Marie Fredriksson — the Swedish vocalist who scored a string of late-Eighties and early-Nineties hits with Roxette — died Monday following a year battle with cancer. She was And what a dream we eventually got to share! Time goes by so quickly. Things will never be the same. You were an outstanding musician, a master of the voice, an amazing performer. Thanks for painting my black-and-white songs in the most beautiful colors. You were the most wonderful friend for over 40 years.
All my love goes out to you and your family. Fredriksson and Gessle were good friends when they launched Roxette in and found quick success in Sweden with their debut album, Pearls of Passion , released that same year. Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson has died at 61, according to an official statement from her management's website. Following a solo career, Fredriksson teamed up with Per Gessle in to form the pop duo Roxette, which launched them into the international spotlight.
Fredriksson was first diagnosed with a brain tumor in , according to the statement. She underwent aggressive treatment that took its toll but ultimately was successful, her management agency said. However, she was left blind in one eye, with limited hearing and mobility, and was unable to read or write.
She was also unable to speak for a considerable period of time after her treatment. Over the years she was able to make a gradual return to the world stage.
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