Lucia – The Swedish day of Saint Lucy
Saint Lucy’s Day or Lucia is a festive day celebrated on the 13th of December. It plays an essential part of the Swedish Advent.
Nº74 Gunilla Bergström
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The Swedish author and illustrator Gunilla Bergström was best known for writing the children book series Alfie Atkins.
Nº64 Neneh Cherry
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Neneh Cherry is a Swedish singer-songwriter, best known for the 90s hit song “7 Seconds”.
Nº62 Denniz Pop
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Dag Krister Volle, better known for his stage name Denniz Pop, was a popular DJ, music producer, and songwriter.
Nº60 Roy Andersson
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Roy Andersson is a film director and writer from Sweden known for Songs from the Second Floor, A Love Swedish Story and A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence.
Nº56 Mamma Andersson
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Anna Karin Andersson, or better known as Mamma Andersson, is a contemporary painter originating from Sweden.
Nº51 Sir Was
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Sir Was is a multi-instrumentalist Swedish musician known for blending different music genres.
Nº46 Stellan Skarsgård
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Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård is best known for his roles in Breaking the Waves, Good Will Hunting, Pirates of the Caribbean, Mamma Mia! and more.
Nº37 Lykke Li
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Lykke Li is a singer, songwriter and model and is known as one of Sweden’s most admired artists.
Nº26 The Dala horse
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The Swedish Dala horse is a traditional, carved and painted wooden statue of a horse, a symbol of good fortune.
Nº23 Astrid Lindgren
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Astrid Lindgren was a children’s literature writer and the creator of some of Scandinavia’s most beloved books.