Kjell Roos
Encyclopedia
Kjell Roos, born 1956, is a Swedish
guitar
ist and singer
, who leads the Swedish dansband
Kjell Roos Band
, earlier known as Roosarna. In 1984 he married the Swedish singer Kikki Danielsson
. They have two children but separated in 1999. They have done duets
in songs as I juletid (Save Your Love), Kvällens sista dans and Har du glömt?. In 1994, Kikki Danielsson & Roosarna was awarded a Grammis
for "Dansband of the year".
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....
guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist and singer
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
, who leads the Swedish dansband
Dansband
Dansband is a Swedish term for a band that plays dansbandsmusik . Dansbandsmusik is often danced to in pairs. Jitterbug and foxtrot music are often included in this category. The music is primarily inspired by swing, schlager, country, jazz, and rock...
Kjell Roos Band
Kjell Roos band
Kjell Roos Band is a dansband in Vallsta, Sweden. The band was formed in 1969 by the brothers Kjell, Anders and Sven-Åke as Bröderna Roos . In the mid 1970s they changed their name to Roosarna. Since 1975, it is a full-time playing band...
, earlier known as Roosarna. In 1984 he married the Swedish singer Kikki Danielsson
Kikki Danielsson
Ann-Kristin "Kikki" Danielsson is a Swedish country, dansband and pop singer. Sometimes, she also plays the accordion and she has also written some lyrics. She is also famous for yodeling in some songs. Kikki Danielsson gained her largest popularity in the Nordic region from the late 1970s until...
. They have two children but separated in 1999. They have done duets
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
in songs as I juletid (Save Your Love), Kvällens sista dans and Har du glömt?. In 1994, Kikki Danielsson & Roosarna was awarded a Grammis
Grammis
The Grammis Awards are the Swedish equivalent of the Grammy Awards. The awards ceremony is generally held each year in February in Stockholm.The awards were established in 1969 and awarded until 1972 when they were cancelled....
for "Dansband of the year".