Ulf Georgsson
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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1962|04|22}}
| birth_place = Kinna Parish, Sweden
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| genre = Dansband music, schlager
| occupation = Songwriter, musician
| instrument = drums
| years_active = early 1980s–2024
| label = Lionheart
| past_member_of = Bhonus, Flamingokvintetten
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Ulf Georg Georgsson (22 April 1962 – 23 March 2024) was a Swedish songwriter, who participated at Melodifestivalen as a songwriter, and wrote songs recorded by, among others, Lasse Stefanz, Vikingarna, Playtones, Drifters, Zekes, CC & Lee, Black Jack, Barbados, Friends and Frøya.{{cite web|url=http://www.lionheartmusicgroup.se/artists/ulf-georgsson.aspx|title=Ulf Georgsson|publisher=Lionheart|language=sv|access-date=25 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226053927/http://www.lionheartmusicgroup.se/artists/ulf-georgsson.aspx|archive-date=26 December 2013}}
Biography
Ulf Georg Georgsson was born in Kinna Parish in former Älvsborg County, Sweden on 22 April 1962.
As a musician he played the drums in Flamingokvintetten since June 2013, after 30 years in Bhonus.{{cite web|url=http://www.expressen.se/noje/ulf-tar-over-taktpinnen-i-flamingokvintetten/|title=Ulf tar över taktpinnen i Flamingokvintetten|publisher=Expressen|language=sv|date=16 June 2013|access-date=25 December 2013}}
At Svensktoppen he became the second most successful composer in the year 2000, and was appointed "composer of the year" in 2001.{{cite web|url=http://www.dansradion.se/bildarkiv/artiklar/bhonus_30_%C3%A5r/jubileum.htm|title=Bhonus 30 år|publisher=Dansradion|language=sv|date=2002|access-date=26 February 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226184223/http://www.dansradion.se/bildarkiv/artiklar/bhonus_30_%C3%A5r/jubileum.htm|archive-date=26 February 2015}}
Georgsson died on 23 March 2024, at the age of 61.{{Cite web |date=24 March 2024 |title=Ulf Georgsson har avlidit |url=https://www.danslogen.se/dansnyheter/nyhet/13438 |access-date=25 March 2024 |website=Danslogen |language=sv}}
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External links
- {{discogs artist|Ulf Georgsson}}
- {{IMDb name|8547403}}
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Category:Swedish male drummers
Category:Swedish male songwriters