Björn Skifs

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Björn Skifs (born April 20, 1947 in Vansbro, Dalarna County, Sweden) is a Swedish singer, songwriter, actor and screenwriter.

Björn Skifs formed his first musical group, the Slam Creepers in 1963. Slam Creepers split in 1969, and Skifs went on to form a new band, Blåblus, in 1972. As Blue Swede the band had a No.1 hit on Billboard in 1974 with a cover on Hooked on a Feeling. Björn Skifs left the band in 1976 to pursue a solo career.

He did the role of The Arbiter on the original studio album for Chess.

Povel Ramel gave him his award Karamelodiktstipendiet in 1984.

Björn Skifs represented Sweden twice in the Eurovision Song Contest, in the 1978 contest and the 1981 contest. In 2000 he hosted Melodifestivalen, the Swedish heat of the Eurovision Song Contest.

[edit] Discography

Back On Track CD cover
Back On Track CD cover
  • 1969 - From both sides now
  • 1970 - Everey bit of my life
  • 1971 - Opopoppa
  • 1972 - Blåblus
  • 1973 - Pinewood rally
  • 1974 - Out of the blue
  • 1975 - Schiffz
  • 1977 - Watch out!
  • 1978 - Björns bästa
  • 1979 - Split vision
  • 1980 - Zkiffz
  • 1981 - SPÖK!
  • 1981 - Björns ballader
  • 1983 - If...Then...
  • 1984 - Paris - Dakar - Köpenhamn
  • 1985 - Vild honung
  • 1987 - Zick Zack
  • 1997 - 50/50
  • 2001 - Back on track
  • 2002 - Ingen annan
  • 2004 - Skifs Hits!
  • 2005 - Decennier...Sånger från en annan tid

[edit] Filmography

  • Drömkåken (1993) aka The Dream House
  • Joker (1991)
  • Strul (1988) aka Framed
  • Smugglarkungen (1985) aka King of Smugglers
  • Chess Moves
  • Privatdeckarna: Uppdrag Gran Canaria (1984)
  • Prima Veras saga om Olav den hellige (1983)
  • En flicka på halsen (1982) aka Saddled with a Girl
  • Sverige åt svenskarna (1980) aka Battle of Sweden, aka Sweden for the Swedes, aka The Drinking Man's War

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