Kenneth Gärdestad
Known for Acting · 6 credits
- Born
- 1948-05-09
- Died
- 2018-03-03
- Place of birth
- Sollentuna, Stockholms län, Sweden
Biography
Kenneth Gärdestad was a Swedish lyricist, architect, and lecturer, best known for his collaborations with his brother Ted Gärdestad. He wrote almost all the lyrics for Ted's songs, including classics such as "Jag vill ha en egen måne" and "Sol, vind och vatten".
In addition to his musical work, Kenneth Gärdestad was a trained architect and served as chief architect at Kunskapsskolan, where he designed the schools' facilities. After his brother's passing in 1997, he became an active advocate for mental health and founded the Ted Gärdestad Scholarship to support young songwriters and singers.
In his later years, he received several awards for his contributions to Swedish music, including the Music Publishers' Honorary Award in 2016 and a Grammis Honorary Award in 2018. He passed away in March 2018 after a period of illness.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (4)
About Kenneth Gärdestad
Kenneth Gärdestad was a Swedish lyricist, architect, and lecturer, best known for his collaborations with his brother Ted Gärdestad. He wrote almost all the lyrics for Ted's songs, including classics such as "Jag vill ha en egen måne" and "Sol, vind och vatten". In addition to his musical work, Kenneth Gärdestad was a trained architect and served as chief architect at Kunskapsskolan, where he designed the schools' facilities. After his brother's passing in 1997, he became an active advocate for mental health and founded the Ted Gärdestad Schol… With 6 credits spanning from 1970 to 2016, Kenneth Gärdestad has appeared in 4 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Kenneth Gärdestad Movies
- Ted - till minne av en popartist (1998) — as Self
- Story of a Woman (1970) — as Swedish Guy Playing Guitar (uncredited)
- My Brother Ted — as Self
- Ted Gärdestad - För kärlekens skull (2016) — as Self
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