Siw Malmkvist
{{Short description|Swedish schlager singer}}
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Siw Gunnel Margareta Malmkvist (born 31 December 1936) is a Swedish schlager singer and actress{{cite encyclopedia | title=Malmkvist, Siw | encyclopedia=Myggans nöjeslexikon | author=Ericson, Uno "Myggan" | year=1992 | volume=11 | pages=30–31}}{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/455115-Siw-Malmkvist|title=Siw Malmkvist|publisher=discogs|access-date=6 December 2017|archive-date=31 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231062216/http://www.discogs.com/artist/455115-Siw-Malmkvist|url-status=live}} popular in Scandinavia and West Germany (today's Germany).[http://ne.se/siw-malmkvist Siw Malmkvist - Information på NE.se] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805182630/http://www.ne.se/siw-malmkvist |date=5 August 2012}} Siw Malmqvist She represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1960 and West Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969.
She had a number one hit in West Germany in 1964 with "Liebeskummer lohnt sich nicht" ("Lovesickness Is Not Worthwhile"),{{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/song/Siw-Malmkvist/Liebeskummer-lohnt-sich-nicht-8622|title=Siw Malmkvist – Liebeskummer lohnt sich nicht|date=30 May 1964|language=de|publisher=Hitparade.ch|access-date=28 May 2024|archive-date=9 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509134807/https://hitparade.ch/song/Siw-Malmkvist/Liebeskummer-lohnt-sich-nicht-8622|url-status=live}} and on 18 July 1964 she became the first Swede to have a hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, when "Sole Sole Sole", a duet with Italian singer Umberto Marcato, entered the chart, peaking at No. 58.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1964-08-15/|title=Week of August 15, 1964|date=15 August 1964|publisher=Billboard Hot 100|access-date=28 May 2024|archive-date=9 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509133553/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1964-08-15/|url-status=live}} Malmkwist is notable for having recorded in more than 10 languages, including Swedish, English, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish and particularly German.{{Cite web|url=https://www.europeana.eu/nl/stories/siw-malmkvist-swedish-singer-and-actress|title=Siw Malmkvist, Swedish singer and actress|date=11 March 2021|work=europeana.eu|accessdate=30 January 2025}}
Early life
Siw Malmkvist grew up in Landskrona, as one of nine siblings, she is the daughter of Albert Malmkvist (1901–1979) and Sigrid Lind (1899–1988).{{Cite web|url=https://www.land.se/allmant/siw-malmkvist-fattigtosen-fran-landskrona-som-blev-internationell-schlagerdrottning|title=Siw Malmkvist – fattigtösen från Landskrona som blev internationell schlagerdrottning|website=land.se|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529003217/https://www.land.se/allmant/siw-malmkvist-fattigtosen-fran-landskrona-som-blev-internationell-schlagerdrottning|url-status=live}} She is the older sister of singer Lil Malmkvist and aunt to Morgan Alling.{{Cite web|url=https://digitaltmuseum.se/021018831553/systrarna-siw-och-lil-malmkvist-i-december-1958-siw-var-etablerad-stjarna|title=Systrarna Siw och Lil Malmkvist i december 1958. Siw var etablerad stjärna, vann finalen i Flugan redan 1955. Lill kom att följa i systerns spår och satsade några år på sången.|website=digitaltmuseum.se|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529003218/https://digitaltmuseum.se/021018831553/systrarna-siw-och-lil-malmkvist-i-december-1958-siw-var-etablerad-stjarna|url-status=live}} Her career started when she was part of orchestras in Skåne, in 1955 she participated in a singing competition which defined her career.{{Cite news|url=https://www.svd.se/a/16335303-8f58-35fe-a297-8ca7d6ee94f0/siwan-hade-aldrig-blivit-nagon-idol|title=Siwan hade aldrig blivit någon idol|date=16 September 2010|accessdate=28 May 2024|newspaper=Svenska Dagbladet|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529003217/https://www.svd.se/a/16335303-8f58-35fe-a297-8ca7d6ee94f0/siwan-hade-aldrig-blivit-nagon-idol|url-status=live}} She won the first round of competition locally in Skåne, and got to travel to Stockholm Concert Hall where the grand final took place. She won the final and received a clock as an award, and got to record her first grammophone record called "Tweedle Dee".{{Cite web|url=https://digitaltmuseum.se/011014026125/siw-malmkvist-uppsala-maj-1959|title=Siw Malmkvist, Uppsala maj 1959|website=Digitaltmuseum|accessdate=27 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529003219/https://digitaltmuseum.se/011014026125/siw-malmkvist-uppsala-maj-1959|url-status=live}}
Career
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Her breakthrough came in 1959 when she was a hostess at Lennart Hylands television show Stora famnen.{{Cite AV media|url=https://sverigesradio.se/avsnitt/420003|title=Siw Malmkvist 1997 - Sommar & Vinter i P1|date=3 August 1997|website=Sveriges Radio|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=20 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120041851/https://sverigesradio.se/avsnitt/420003|url-status=live}} The same year she won Melodifestivalen with the song "Augustin", but did not get to represent Sweden in Eurovision Song Contest as Brita Borg was internally selected to sing the song in Cannes.{{Cite news|url=https://www.svd.se/a/e6f92ee1-35ed-352d-a540-a1d5b75e912a/1959-brita-borg-augustin|title=1959: Brita Borg - Augustin|date=19 January 2014|accessdate=28 May 2024|newspaper=Svenska Dagbladet|archive-date=23 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923110407/https://www.svd.se/a/e6f92ee1-35ed-352d-a540-a1d5b75e912a/1959-brita-borg-augustin|url-status=live}} With the song "Augustin", Malmkvist got her first hit song, it went on to place fourth in the magazine Show-Business
In 1959, she launched her career in West Germany, where she became very popular. In 1961, she had a hit song with the song "Danke für die Blumen".{{Cite web|url=https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/533793|title=Danke für die Blumen by Siw Malmkvist|accessdate=28 May 2024|website=secondhandsongs.com|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529003220/https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/533793|url-status=live}} Already in 1960, she released the song "Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel" under the pseudonym "Die Jolly Sisters".{{Cite web|url=http://www.vallingby.de/gladjepriset/gladjesiwmalmkvistdiplom.htm|title=Siw Malmkvist|website=vallingby.de|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529003315/http://www.vallingby.de/gladjepriset/gladjesiwmalmkvistdiplom.htm|url-status=live}} Later she would release the song in Sweden as well with the title "Tunna skivor", which became a hit song and topped the chart for seven weeks and sold over 97,000 copies. Her next song, "Läs inte brevet jag skrev dej", sold over 80,000 copies. In 1963 and onward, she lived in Helsinki, Finland, with her husband Lasse Mårtenson and their daughter. During this time in 1964, she became the first Swedish singer to place on the Billboard hit list.{{Cite web|url=https://www.svenskdam.se/noje/siw-malmkvists-ovantade-drag-efter-det-felaktiga-uttalandet-mitt-under-konserten/8021229|title=Siw Malmkvists oväntade agerande mitt under konserten|date=11 November 2021|website=Svensk Damtidning|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=10 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810074224/https://www.svenskdam.se/noje/siw-malmkvists-ovantade-drag-efter-det-felaktiga-uttalandet-mitt-under-konserten/8021229|url-status=live}} Along with Umberto Marcato she sang the song "Sole Sole Sole" in Italian and peaked at number 58 for five weeks.{{cite book |author=Hoffmann, Frank W. |isbn=9780810815957 |page=373 |publisher=Scarecrow Press |title=The Cash Box Singles Charts 1950-1981 |date=29 May 1983 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=djbaAAAAMAAJ&q=siw+malmkvist+sole+sole+sole |access-date=28 May 2024 |archive-date=29 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529003316/https://books.google.se/books?id=djbaAAAAMAAJ&q=siw+malmkvist+sole+sole+sole&dq=siw+malmkvist+sole+sole+sole&hl=sv&sa=X&ei=P_l-VObJOoO_ygOjq4LIDw |url-status=live}}
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Malmkvist had success in the singing competition Schlager-Festspiele in Baden-Baden.{{Cite web|url=https://www.swr.de/swr4/musik/biografie-wie-die-schwedische-saengerin-siw-malmkvist-zum-schlagerstar-wurde-100.html|title=Siw Malmkvist - mit Liebeskummer zum Schlager-Idol|date=16 February 2022|website=SWR4|accessdate=30 January 2025}} At the debut in 1962, she placed second with "Die Wege der Liebe". In 1964, she won the competition with "Liebeskummer lohnt sich nicht", which sold 1,000,000 copies and peaked at number one in the West Germany chart for ten weeks, In Swedish the song was named "Kärleksgrubbel".{{Cite web|url=https://www.dn.se/kultur/siw-malmkvist-som-artist-har-jag-varit-en-riktigt-feg-jakel/|title=Siw Malmkvist: "Som artist har jag varit en riktigt feg jäkel"|date=5 December 2021|website=Dagens Nyheter|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=30 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530031249/https://www.dn.se/kultur/siw-malmkvist-som-artist-har-jag-varit-en-riktigt-feg-jakel/|url-status=live}} In 1968, she won the competition once again with the song "Harlekin". In 1969, she won the West German selection for the Eurovision Song Contest the same year with the song "Primaballerina" placing seventh in Madrid.Världshändelser i Ord och Bild 1969: "Siw Malmkvist vann tysk schlagerfinal", sid 32, Kulturhistoriska Förlagen, tryck: Svegea, Uddevalla 1970. To this day Malmkvist's songs remain popular in Germany.{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressen.se/noje/siw-malmkvist--annu-stor-stjarna-i-tyskland/|title=Siw Malmkvist – ännu stor stjärna i Tyskland|first=Tommy|last=Schönstedt|date=11 September 2014|website=Expressen|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=9 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909030942/https://www.expressen.se/noje/siw-malmkvist--annu-stor-stjarna-i-tyskland/|url-status=live}} In Melodifestivalen 1988, she participated with the song "Det är kärlek".
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Malmkvist had an acting career in Denmark as well as Sweden. Amongst other roles she played the leading role in the film Förälskad i Köpenhamn (1960) and as Eivor in Varning för Jönssonligan (1981).{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressen.se/noje/berattar-darfor-blev-det-bara-en-film/|title=Skådespelerskan avslöjar: Därför blev det bara en film|first=Eric|last=Emanuelsson|date=13 January 2017|website=Expressen|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=24 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220724151540/https://www.expressen.se/noje/berattar-darfor-blev-det-bara-en-film/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dr.dk/drtv/program/siw-malmkvist-_-en-sanglaerke-fra-sverige_447192|title=DRTV - Siw Malmkvist - en sanglærke fra Sverige|website=dr.dk|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529003318/https://www.dr.dk/drtv/program/siw-malmkvist-_-en-sanglaerke-fra-sverige_447192|url-status=live}} She soon also showed to have talent on stage; she had the leading role in the musical Irma la douce.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dn.se/arkiv/kultur/siw-malmkvists-tyska-aventyr/|title=Siw Malmkvists tyska äventyr|date=26 November 2006|website=Dagens Nyheter|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529003316/https://www.dn.se/arkiv/kultur/siw-malmkvists-tyska-aventyr/|url-status=live}} She also participated in the Kar de Mumma-revue at Folkan in 1972, and in the Karl Gerhard show Hej på dig du gamla primadonna at Vasateatern. In 1980, she acted as Pippi Långstrump in a play at Folkan in Stockholm. She received acclaim for her role as Luise in the musical Nine at Oscarsteatern 1983–84, where she acted against Ernst-Hugo Järegård. In later years Malmkvist has acted in the musical I hetaste laget at Nöjesteatern in Malmö.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nummer.se/i-hetaste-laget-satts-upp-i-malmo/|title=I hetaste laget sätts upp i Malmö|date=16 March 2000|website=Nummer|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529003320/https://www.nummer.se/i-hetaste-laget-satts-upp-i-malmo/|url-status=live}} In 2008, as Fräulein Schneide in Colin Nutley's version of the musical Cabaret at Stockholms stadsteater.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/G1r9bB|title=Siwan & Sven stjäl showen|date=10 October 2008|website=Aftonbladet|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529003321/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/G1r9bB/siwan--sven-stjal-showen|url-status=live}}
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In later years she has done many shows like on Hamburger Börs in Stockholm, along with Lill-Babs and Wenche Myhre.{{Cite journal |journal= Kvallsstunden.se |url=https://kvallsstunden.se/hon-blev-norges-forsta-tonarsidol/|title=Hon blev Norges första tonårsidol|date=20 January 2020|accessdate=30 January 2025}} She participated in Melodifestivalen 2004 with the song "C'est la vie" along with Towa Carson and Ann-Louise Hanson.{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressen.se/noje/melodifestivalen/schlagerveteranerna/|title=Schlagerveteranerna|first=Maria|last=Forsström|date=16 February 2004|newspaper=Expressen|accessdate=30 January 2025}} The trio went on to sing at Allsång på Skansen, which is broadcast on SVT.{{cite web |access-date=28 May 2011 |title=Svensk mediedatabas |url=http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001651795 |archive-date=18 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818102223/http://smdb.kb.se/catalog/id/001651795 |url-status=live}} Between 2003 and 2012, Malmkvist every year participated in the Arlövs revue show.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sydsvenskan.se/2011-12-31/andra-gangen-for-arets-stjarna/|title=Andra gången för årets stjärna|date=31 December 2011|website=Sydsvenskan|accessdate=29 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529084040/https://www.sydsvenskan.se/2011-12-31/andra-gangen-for-arets-stjarna/|url-status=live}} In 2003 and 2004, she took part in the Diggiloo summer tour.{{cite web |access-date=28 May 2024 |publisher=diggiloo.com |title=Om Diggiloo |url=http://diggiloo.com/om-diggiloo/ |archive-date=6 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206175309/https://diggiloo.com/om-diggiloo/ |url-status=live }} On 2 June 2004, Malmkvist, along with Wenche Myhre and Gitte Henning, debuted their show Gitte Wenche Siw – Die Show, in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The tour continued until June 2008 in Kiel with a total of 350 shows.{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressen.se/noje/siw-malmkvist-fick-stroke-av-rokningen/|title=Siw Malmkvist fick stroke av rökningen|first=Olle|last=Berggren|date=27 October 2010|website=Expressen|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=17 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817011434/http://www.expressen.se/noje/siw-malmkvist-fick-stroke-av-rokningen/|url-status=bot: unknown}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hd.se/2006-01-23/siw-om-sjukdom-succe-och-pension/|title=Siw om sjukdom, succé och pension|date=23 January 2006|website=HD|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529003510/https://www.hd.se/2006-01-23/siw-om-sjukdom-succe-och-pension/|url-status=live}} Together with actor Thorsten Flinck, she recorded a Swedish cover of Nick Cave/Kylie Minogue's 1995 hit "Where the Wild Roses Grow" called ”Vildvuxna rosor”.{{cite web |url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/a/BJj89E/thorsten-flincks-stokiga-rockdrom |title=Thorsten Flincks stökiga rockdröm |date=11 November 2002 |orig-date= 11 November 2002| publisher=Aftonbladet |access-date=12 March 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509122436/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/a/BJj89E/thorsten-flincks-stokiga-rockdrom |archive-date=9 May 2024 |language=sv }} In 2005, Malmkvist participated in the TV4 show Körslaget, where she was eliminated first on 5 April.{{Cite web|url=https://www.expressen.se/noje/siw-malmkvists-kor-fick-lamna-korslaget/|title=Siw Malmkvists kör fick lämna "Körslaget"|date=5 April 2008|work=Expressen|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529003510/https://www.expressen.se/noje/siw-malmkvists-kor-fick-lamna-korslaget/|url-status=live}}
In 2009, she as a celebrity guest on SVT1's Stjärnorna på slottet, where she told about her life and career.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/wEdybo|title=Här hettar det till hos stjärnorna|date=8 January 2010|website=Aftonbladet|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529003537/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/tv/a/wEdybo/har-hettar-det-till-hos-stjarnorna|url-status=live}} Between 2010 and 2011, she along with Lill-Babs and Ann-Louise Hanson had a show called "Tre damer".{{Cite web |url=https://www.gd.se/noje/musik/1.2897413-tre-damer-pa-turne-och-hyllar-radio-nord |title= Tre damer på turné och hyllar Radio Nord |work=Gefle Dagblad |access-date=28 May 2024 |archive-date=3 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110403032911/http://gd.se/noje/musik/1.2897413-tre-damer-pa-turne-och-hyllar-radio-nord |url-status=live}} In 2010, published her memoirs named Tunna skivor av mig.{{Cite web|url=https://www.st.nu/2010-10-05/oppet-och-arligt-av-siw/|title=Öppet och ärligt av Siw|date=5 October 2010|website=Sundsvalls Tidning|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529003510/https://www.st.nu/2010-10-05/oppet-och-arligt-av-siw/|url-status=live}}
In 2011, she performed at Allsång på Skansen performing a medley of her hits.{{Cite news|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/k3wl7a|title=Glädje och riv i glödhet allsång|date=13 July 2021|website=Aftonbladet|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529003822/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/k3wl7a/gladje-och-riv-i-glodhet-allsang|url-status=live}} In 2012, she participated in the SVT show Who do you think you are?. On the show she was told about her ancestors being soldiers at the Battle at Poltava and that she had Snapphanar amongst her relatives.{{Cite web|url=https://svenskhistoria.se/sasongspremiar-for-vem-tror-du-att-du-ar/|title=Säsongspremiär för Vem tror du att du är?|date=25 August 2012|website=Nättidningen Svensk Historia|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=27 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527121756/https://svenskhistoria.se/sasongspremiar-for-vem-tror-du-att-du-ar/|url-status=live}}
Malmkvist had signed on to be a celebrity dancer on Let's Dance 2020 which is broadcast on TV4.{{Cite web|url=https://www.barometern.se/article/siw-malmkvist-stoppas-fran-lets-dance-2/|title=Siw Malmkvist stoppas från "Let|date=17 March 2020|website=Barometern|accessdate=29 May 2024|archive-date=18 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318210410/https://www.barometern.se/article/siw-malmkvist-stoppas-fran-lets-dance-2/|url-status=live}} However on 17 March it was revealed that she would not participate because of restrictions concerning the COVID-19 virus.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/3JO3Gv|title=Siw Malmkvist stoppas från "Let's dance"|work=Aftonbladet|date=16 March 2020|accessdate=29 May 2024|archive-date=18 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318180313/https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/3JO3Gv|url-status=live}}
In 2021, she took part in two episodes of the TV4 show Så mycket bättre.{{Cite news|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/y4x9OA|title=Siw Malmkvists oro inför "Så mycket bättre": "Herregud de kanske inte vet vem jag är överhuvudtaget"|date=30 October 2021|work=Aftonbladet|accessdate=29 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529003822/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/y4x9OA/siw-malmkvists-radsla-infor-sa-mycket-battre|url-status=live}}
In 2023, Malmkvist was a guest celebrity judge in the episode MARATHON Talent Hunt of the Swedish language reality television series Drag Race Sverige broadcast on SVT1 and SVT Play.{{cite web |url=https://www.svtplay.se/video/8moYw1w/drag-race-sverige/2-maraton-talangjakt?info=visa |title=Drag Race Sverige 2. MARAton-talangjakt| date=12 March 2023 | publisher=Sveriges Television |access-date=12 March 2025 |url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928204431/https://www.svtplay.se/video/8moYw1w/drag-race-sverige/2-maraton-talangjakt?info=visa |archive-date= 28 September 2023 |language=sv}}
Personal life
Siw Malmkvist was married to Finnish-Swedish musician Lasse Mårtenson between 1963 and 1969, and the couple have one daughter.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hant.se/noje/siw-malmkvists-dotter-om-skillnaden/9869627|title=Siw Malmkvists dotter Tove talar ut om uppväxten – avslöjandet om föräldrarna|date=15 July 2023|work=Hänt|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=27 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927023334/https://www.hant.se/noje/siw-malmkvists-dotter-om-skillnaden/9869627|url-status=live}} Malmkvist was in a relationship with actor Fredrik Ohlsson from 1971 until his death in 2023; the couple have a son together born in 1973.{{Cite news|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/a/O8M2lE|title=Siw Malmkvist om sorgen efter livskamraten Fredrik Ohlsson: "Tomt och tyst"|date=13 January 2024|website=Aftonbladet|accessdate=28 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529004237/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/O8M2lE/siw-malmkvist-efter-karleken-fredrik-ohlssons-dod-tomt-och-tyst|url-status=live}}
Discography
=Albums=
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| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWE {{Cite web|url=https://sverigetopplistan.se/search/?query=Siw+malmkvist|title= Sverigetopplistan - Siw Malmkvist|accessdate=11 March 2025}} |
| scope="row"| "Explosiw"
| 1976 | 38 | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
=Singles=
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| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWE {{Cite web|url=https://sverigetopplistan.se/search/?query=Siw|title= Sverigetopplistan Paloma Blanca|accessdate=11 March 2025}} |
| scope="row"| "Paloma Blanca"
| 1975 | 8 | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |
References
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with Augustin |
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before=Wenche Myhre
with Ein Hoch der Liebe |
title=Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest |
years=1969 |
after=Katja Ebstein
with Wunder gibt es immer wieder
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