Carola Häggkvist

Swedish singer and songwriter
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Summary

Carola Häggkvist was born on September 8, 1966[1], in Stockholm[2]. She has worked as a schlager singer[3], gospel singer[4], and lyricist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,541 views/month, #7,110 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Child: Amadeus Sögaard[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[8]
  • Native language: Swedish[9]
  • Educated at: Södra Latin[10]
  • Notable work: Främling[11], Fångad av en stormvind[12]
  • Award received: H. M. The King's Medal[13], Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame[14], Guldmasken[15], Lisebergsapplåden[16], Ulla Billquist Scholarship[17], Swedish Music Hall of Fame[18], Illis quorum[19], First prize of the Eurovision Song Contest[20]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestantism[21]
  • Sex or gender: female[22]
  • Genre: pop music[23]
  • Record label: Sonet Records[24]
  • Discography: Carola Häggkvist discography[25]
  • Commons category: Carola Häggkvist[26]
  • Handedness: right-handedness[27]
  • Family name: Häggkvist[28]
  • Given name: Carola[29], Maria[30]
  • Official website: http://www.carola.com/[31]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Carola Häggkvist[32]
  • Described at URL: http://www.bingolottowiki.se/index.php/Carola_Häggkvist[33]
  • Instrument: voice[34]
  • Participant in: Melodifestivalen 1983[35], Eurovision Song Contest 1983[36], Melodifestivalen 1990[37], Melodifestivalen 1991[38], Eurovision Song Contest 1991[39], Melodifestivalen 2006[40], Eurovision Song Contest 2006[41], Melodifestivalen 2008[42]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[43], English[44]
  • Affiliation: Better Globe[45], Hillsong Church[46]
  • Name in native language: Carola Häggkvist[47]
  • Hair color: dark brown hair[48]
  • Start of work period: 1983[49]

Why It Matters

Carola Häggkvist has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Carola Häggkvist born?

Carola Häggkvist was born in Stockholm[2].

What did Carola Häggkvist do for work?

Carola Häggkvist worked as a schlager singer[3], gospel singer[4], and lyricist[5].

Where did Carola Häggkvist go to school?

Carola Häggkvist was educated at Södra Latin[10].

What awards did Carola Häggkvist receive?

Honors received include H. M. The King's Medal[13], Melodifestivalen Hall of Fame[14], Guldmasken[15], and Lisebergsapplåden[16].

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  2. [22] ↑ . Sveriges befolkning 2000. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] ↑ . svt.se. Retrieved . svt.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . halloffame.melodifestivalen.se. Retrieved . halloffame.melodifestivalen.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] ↑ . regeringen.se. Retrieved . regeringen.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . eurovisionworld.com. Retrieved . eurovisionworld.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [1] ↑ . Discogs. 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.
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  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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