Björn Skifs

Swedish singer, songwriter, actor, and screenwriter
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Summary

Björn Skifs was born on April 20, 1947[1], in Vansbro[2]. He has worked as a singer[3], actor[4], screenwriter[5], songwriter[6], and television presenter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,369 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Pernilla Skifs[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[10]
  • Native language: Swedish[11]
  • Occupation: recording artist[12], pop musician[13], composer[14], musician[15]
  • Notable work: Hooked on a Feeling[16], Håll mitt hjärta[17]
  • Award received: Karamelodiktstipendiet[18], Litteris et Artibus[19]
  • Member of: Slam Creepers[20], Blue Swede[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Genre: pop music[23]
  • Record label: EMI[24]
  • Discography: Björn Skifs discography[25]
  • Commons category: Björn Skifs[26]
  • Family name: Skifs[27]
  • Given name: Björn[28], Nils[29], Olof[30]
  • Official website: http://www.skifs.se[31]
  • Described at URL: http://www.bingolottowiki.se/index.php/Björn_Skifs[32]
  • Medical condition: frontotemporal dementia[33]
  • Instrument: piano[34], voice[35]
  • Described by source: Vem är det 1977[36], Vem är det 1981[37], Vem är det 1985[38], Vem är det 1993[39], Vem är det 1995[40], Vem är det 1997[41], Vem är det 2001[42]
  • Participant in: Eurovision Song Contest 1981[43], Eurovision Song Contest 1978[44], Melodifestivalen 1981[45], Melodifestivalen 1972[46], Melodifestivalen 1975[47], Melodifestivalen 1978[48]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[49], English[50]
  • Birth name: Björn Nils Olof Skifs[51]
  • Name in native language: Björn Skifs[52]
  • Start of work period: 1966[53]

Why It Matters

Björn Skifs has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Björn Skifs born?

Björn Skifs's place of birth was Vansbro[2].

Who was Björn Skifs married to?

Björn Skifs's spouses include Pernilla Skifs[9].

What did Björn Skifs do for work?

Björn Skifs worked as a singer[3], actor[4], screenwriter[5], songwriter[6], and television presenter[7].

What awards did Björn Skifs receive?

Honors received include Karamelodiktstipendiet[18] and Litteris et Artibus[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Sveriges befolkning 2000. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Sveriges befolkning 2000. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . Sveriges befolkning 2000. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . Sveriges befolkning 2000. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . Sveriges befolkning 2000. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . Sveriges befolkning 2000. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . SVT Kultur. Retrieved . svt.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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