Famous Swedish Opera Singers

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Jenny Lind

(Opera Singer)

Birthdate: October 6, 1820

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden

Died: November 2, 1887

Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind, also known as the "Swedish Nightingale,” was a prominent 19th-century soprano and performed all over Europe. She also donated generously to various charities, especially to the cause of free schools in Sweden. She also taught at the Royal College of Music in London.

Birgit Nilsson

(Swedish Singer Best Known for Her Performances in the Operas of ‘Richard Wagner’ and ‘Richard Strauss’)

Birthdate: May 17, 1918

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Västra Karup, Sweden

Died: December 25, 2005

Birgit Nilsson was a Swedish dramatic soprano remembered for her association with composers like Richard Strauss and Richard Wagner. One of the most celebrated Swedish singers of all time, Nilsson won many awards, such as the 1966 Sonning Award. In 1982, she won the Swedish-American of the Year Award. In 2012, she was inducted into the Gramophone's Hall of Fame.

Jussi Björling

(Tenor)

Birthdate: February 5, 1911

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Borlänge, Sweden

Died: September 9, 1960

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Malena Ernman

(Opera Singer)

Birthdate: November 4, 1970

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Uppsala, Sweden

Malena Ernman is a Swedish opera singer who represented her country at the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which was held in Moscow, Russia. Apart from operas and operettas, she also performs jazz, cabaret, and chansons. Also an environmental activist, Malena Ernman was adjudged Environmental Hero of the Year by an organization called WWF-Sweden in 2017.

Nicolai Gedda

(Opera Singer)