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Monica Zetterlund

Monica Zetterlund

Birthday: 1937-09-20 | Place of Birth: Hagfors, Värmlands län, Sweden

Monica Zetterlund, born Eva Monica Nilsson, was a Swedish singer, stage and screen actress. In her late teens she sang with her fathers orchestra and Ib Glindemanns Big Band. She made her first recordings in 1957 and was discovered by Arne Domnérus 1958. Two years later she toured the U.S. with Thad Jones and Zoot Sims. In 1964, Monica Zetterlund recorded the critically acclaimed jazz album "Waltz for Debby" with Bill Evans. She made her film debut in "Gröna Hund" (1962). Her long career also included the song "En gång i Stockholm" ("Winter City"); a jazz ballad with which she represented Sweden in the 1963 Eurovision Song Contest.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1973
The New Land

as    Ulrika

1972
The Emigrants

as    Ulrika

1966
Night Games

as    Lotten

1965
Docking the Boat

as    Berit