Thorleif Torstensson Explained

Thorleif Torstensson
Birth Date:	26 June 1949
Death Place:	Halmstad, Sweden
Nationality:	Swedish
Occupation:	Musician

Thorleif Torstensson (26 June 1949 – 10 January 2021) was a Swedish singer, saxophonist and guitarist.

He was the lead singer of the danceband Thorleifs from its inception in 1962.^[1] Torstensson along with Thorleifs took part in Melodifestivalen 2009 with the song "Sweet Kissin' in the Moonlight".^[2] He took part as a celebrity contestant on Kändisdjungeln which was broadcast on TV4 in 2009.^[3]

Torstensson died on 10 January 2021, after a week of care of in a Halmstad hospital, from COVID-19.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dansbandssångaren Thorleif Torstensson död i sviterna av covid-19. 10 January 2021. Dagens Nyheter. 10 January 2021.
2. News: Thorleifs i Melodifestivalen - P4 Kronoberg. Sveriges Radio. 28 February 2009 . 10 January 2021.
3. Web site: Thorleif Thorstensson medverkar i TV - Danslogen. danslogen.se. 10 January 2021.
4. Web site: Thorleifs sångare Thorleif Torstensson död i covid-19. Expressen. 10 January 2021 . 10 January 2021.
5. News: Thorleifs sångare Thorleif Torstensson har avlidit. SVT Nyheter. Nellie Erberth, Maria Makar. Swedish. 10 January 2021. 2 October 2022.