Hildur Babs
Swedish singer and actor (1924-2014)
1924 — 2014
Quick Facts
Profession
Swedish singer and actor (1924-2014)
Born
January 26, 1924
Died
2014 (age ~90)
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
singer, actor, film actor
SwedenBorn in Kalmar cathedral parishDied in Stockholm
1924
Born in Kalmar cathedral parish (1924-01-26)
1990
AwardPro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
2014
Died in Stockholm
About
Hildur Alice Nilson, known by her stage name Alice Babs, was a Swedish singer. She worked in a wide number of genres – Swedish folklore, Elizabethan songs and opera. While she was best known internationally as a jazz singer, Babs also competed as Sweden's first annual competition entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest 1958. In 1972 she was named Sweden's Royal Court Singer, the first non-opera singer as such.
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Who is Hildur Babs?+
Hildur Alice Nilson, known by her stage name Alice Babs, was a Swedish singer. She worked in a wide number of genres – Swedish folklore, Elizabethan songs and opera. While she was best known internationally as a jazz singer, Babs also competed as Sweden's first annual competition entrant in the Euro
What does the name Hildur mean?+
The name Hildur means "a female given name". It is of Scandinavian origin.
When was Hildur Babs born?+
Hildur Babs was born on January 26, 1924.
When did Hildur Babs die?+
Hildur Babs died in 2014, at approximately 90 years of age.
Name Meaning
a female given name
The name Hildur is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "a female given name". It is traditionally a female name.
Other famous people named Hildur
Hildur — January 26, 1924
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
6 Lamat
Star — harmony, beauty, abundance
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Birthstone: Garnet — Protection, strength
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Guestbook
Front row, 2012. I still get chills thinking about it.
— someone at your concert
You raised the bar for all of us.
— a fellow musician
Your music got me through the hardest year of my life.
— a listener
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