Siv Pettersson | |
Birth Name: | Siv Margaretha Pettersson |
Birth Date: | 1955 3, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Stockholm, Sweden |
Death Place: | Malmö, Sweden |
Genre: | Schlager |
Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument: | Vocals, guitar |
Years Active: | 1971–1975 |
Siv Margaretha Pettersson (3 March 1955 - 12 January 1975) was a Swedish singer, best known for her Christmas song "Låt mig få tända ett ljus (Schlafe, mein Prinzchen, schlaf' ein)".
Petterson was born in Saint Matthew Parish, Stockholm. She had a major 1972–1973 Christmas hit with "Låt mig få tända ett ljus" and a minor 1974 success with Evert Taube's "Så länge skutan kan gå". She died in a road accident in Årjäng, Värmland County, in January 1975, aged 19.