Jacob Dahlin
Encyclopedia
Jacob Dahlin was a popular Swedish
TV- and radio-host.
Dahlin got his big break-through with the radio-program Galaxen ("The Galaxy") in the beginning of the 1980s. He later acted on popular TV-shows such as "Jacobs Stege" ("Jacob's Ladder") and "Caramba!
". In almost every episode of Jacobs Stege, Dahlin used his famous quote "Skål, ta mig fan!" ("Cheers, so take me the Devil!"), which is still a popular cheer.
Guests on his radio show include famous Swedish comedian Täppas Fogelberg.
Dahlin studied the Russian language
and often reported about happenings in Russian popular culture. He also went to Moscow
with his TV-show Jacobs Stege, broadcasting with one of the most popular TV-shows in Russia
at the time, The Morning Post, with Jurij Nikolajev as host. Nikolajev later got invited to Sweden
to be on Jacobs Stege, and brought with him actress Alla Pugacheva
. Pugacheva and Dahlin became good friends and she was a frequent guest on his TV-show. One night he had the Soviet and US ambassadors as guest in his TV-show speaking to them fluently in their own language.
Jacob Dahlin also recorded with Alla Pugacheva, including the single "Superman" as a duet. The recording led to Pugacheva getting to record her first entire English-speaking album, Alla Pugacheva in Stockholm, which was released in 1985.
Dahlin had a fantastic ability to get super stars to join his show. Among them names like Diana Ross
, Boy George
, Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
, Janet Jackson
, Tina Turner
, Cher
, Donna Summer
, Liza Minnelli
.
Dahlin died in 1991 due to AIDS
-related causes. Dahlin was homosexual. When Alla Pugacheva was competing in the Eurovision Song Contest
in 1997 with her song Primadonna, she honoured Dahlin by dedicating it to him, saying "This song is for you, Jacob" in an interview.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
TV- and radio-host.
Dahlin got his big break-through with the radio-program Galaxen ("The Galaxy") in the beginning of the 1980s. He later acted on popular TV-shows such as "Jacobs Stege" ("Jacob's Ladder") and "Caramba!
Caramba!
¡Caramba! is an album recorded by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan and released on the Blue Note label. The album features performances by Morgan, Bennie Maupin, Cedar Walton, Reggie Workman and Billy Higgins with arrangements by Cal Massey.-Reception:...
". In almost every episode of Jacobs Stege, Dahlin used his famous quote "Skål, ta mig fan!" ("Cheers, so take me the Devil!"), which is still a popular cheer.
Guests on his radio show include famous Swedish comedian Täppas Fogelberg.
Dahlin studied the Russian language
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
and often reported about happenings in Russian popular culture. He also went to Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
with his TV-show Jacobs Stege, broadcasting with one of the most popular TV-shows in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
at the time, The Morning Post, with Jurij Nikolajev as host. Nikolajev later got invited to Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
to be on Jacobs Stege, and brought with him actress Alla Pugacheva
Alla Pugacheva
Alla Borisovna Pugacheva or Pugachova , born 15 April 1949), is а Soviet and Russian musical performer. Her career started in 1965 and continues to this day...
. Pugacheva and Dahlin became good friends and she was a frequent guest on his TV-show. One night he had the Soviet and US ambassadors as guest in his TV-show speaking to them fluently in their own language.
Jacob Dahlin also recorded with Alla Pugacheva, including the single "Superman" as a duet. The recording led to Pugacheva getting to record her first entire English-speaking album, Alla Pugacheva in Stockholm, which was released in 1985.
Dahlin had a fantastic ability to get super stars to join his show. Among them names like Diana Ross
Diana Ross
Diana Ernestine Earle Ross is an American singer, record producer, and actress. Ross was lead singer of the Motown group The Supremes during the 1960s. After leaving the group in 1970, Ross began a solo career that included successful ventures into film and Broadway...
, Boy George
Boy George
Boy George is a British singer-songwriter who was part of the English New Romantic movement which emerged in the early 1980s. He helped give androgyny an international stage with the success of Culture Club during the 1980s. His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, which is influenced by...
, Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, Countess of Polignac is a member of the princely family of Monaco. She is the youngest child of Grace, Princess of Monaco and Rainier III of Monaco, and the sister of Albert II of Monaco and Princess Caroline...
, Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
, Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
, Cher
Cher
Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
, Donna Summer
Donna Summer
LaDonna Adrian Gaines , known by her stage name, Donna Summer, is an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s. She has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Summer is a five-time Grammy winner and was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach...
, Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli
Liza May Minnelli is an American actress and singer. She is the daughter of singer and actress Judy Garland and film director Vincente Minnelli....
.
Dahlin died in 1991 due to AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
-related causes. Dahlin was homosexual. When Alla Pugacheva was competing in the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
in 1997 with her song Primadonna, she honoured Dahlin by dedicating it to him, saying "This song is for you, Jacob" in an interview.