Gosta Sundqvist
Gösta Erik Sundqvist (born May 17, 1957 in Espoo , † August 16, 2003 in Helsinki ) was a Finnish musician and known as the singer of the group Leevi and the Leavings .
The group Leevi and the Leavings existed from 1978 until Sundqvist's death in 2003. In Leevi, the band name Gösta Sundqvist is often wrongly assumed. However, Leevi is said to have been an old friend of the band members.
Gösta Sundqvist wrote the group's songs. Stylistically, there was often a melancholy mood and tragicomic elements in the lyrics. Stylistically, the music ranged between folk, pop, sometimes rock or even reggae. Leevi and the Leavings are considered to be representatives of the " Suomirock " and despite the English-language band name, all lyrics are exclusively in Finnish. Sundqvist and Leevi and the Leavings enjoyed and enjoy a high level of popularity in Finland, although the group did not perform live and was otherwise very closed to the media. The most popular songs today include “Teuvo, maanteiden kuningas”, “Sopivasti lihava” and “Rin Tin Tin”.
From 1990 on Sundqvist also worked for the Finnish radio station Radiomafia . He wrote some humorous contributions.
Sundqvist died of a heart attack in 2003 at the age of 46.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Last.fm : Leevi and the Leavings (accessed April 7, 2012)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sundqvist, Gosta |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sundqvist, Gosta Erik |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Finnish musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 17, 1957 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Espoo , Finland |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 16, 2003 |
| Place of death | Helsinki , Finland |