Kenneth Gärdestad, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Swedish song lyricist, architect and lecturer
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Place of Birth: Sollentuna Municipality, Sweden
About Kenneth Gärdestad
- John Charles Kenneth Gärdestad (9 May 1948 – 3 March 2018) was a Swedish songwriter, best known for writing lyrics for the songs of his brother, Ted Gärdestad.
- He won Melodifestivalen 1979 as a songwriter for "Satellit" performed by his brother.
- The song went on to Eurovision the same year, where it placed 17th.
- Gärdestad was also an architect, affiliated to the private Kunskapsskolan, where he designed the interior of several of its high schools.
- Gärdestad published the biography Jag vill ha en egen måne in 2005.
- In later years he became a mental health activist, and created the "Ted Gärdestad Stipend", a prize awarded to amateur singers and songwriter.
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