Jerry Williams (singer)
Jerry Williams | |
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 Jerry Williams, 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sven Erik Fernström |
| Born | 15 April 1942 Solna, Sweden |
| Died | 26 March 2018 (aged 75) Täby Municipality, Sweden |
| Years active | 1962–2018 |
Jerry Williams, real name Sven Erik Fernström (15 April 1942 – 25 March 2018) was a Swedish singer and actor. He was known early in his career as the lead singer of The Violents he then launched a solo career.[1]
Early life
[change | change source]Williams likes playing football and was very interested in sports, ice hockey and was engaged in cycle sport who was also a member of a boxing club called Narva BK.[2] While his father is taking care of him and his brother.[3]
Career
[change | change source]In 1962, Williams and the Violents released a version of "Darling Nelly Grey" as a single, which became a major hit in Sweden.[4]
Williams was also an actor appearing as Frasse in the 1985 movie On the Loose. He also voice dubbed a few characters in the Disney movie Rock-a-Doodle.
In 1989, Williams released the song "Did I Tell You" which became his biggest hit song and the record "JW" which led to him being discovered by a new generation.[5]
During the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 he was a part of the choir for the song En Dag which was performed by Tommy Nilsson representing Sweden.[6]
In 2013, Williams co-operated with opera singer Malena Ernman on the latter's album called I decembertid. He sang "Counting Miracles", the opening track of the album as a duet with Ernman. The song charted at Svensktoppen, and placed as number one on 6 April 2014.[7]
Personal life
[change | change source]Williams was a lifelong communist. Off stage he led a very private life with his family, dogs and training who was also an AIK supporter.[2]
Williams lived in Täby at the time of his death. Williams died from cancer in Täby on 25 March 2018, aged 75.[8]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Sweden, Sveriges Television AB, Stockholm. "Per Andersson: "Han var rörmokaren från Solna"". Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018 – via www.svtplay.se.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Framhävde sig som en rocker - men Jerry Williams var en riktig Svensson".
- ↑ "Per Andersson: "Han var rörmokaren från Solna" | SVT Play". Archived from the original on 2018-03-27.
- ↑ "Jerry Williams var en dynamit som höll sig explosiv i över 50 år". 26 March 2018.
- ↑ "Milstolparna i Jerry Williams karriär – DN.SE". Dagens Nyheter. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ↑ "Tommy Nilsson sjunger "En dag", men håll koll på kören… Det här hade jag helt glömt bort!". 13 October 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ↑ "Counting Miracles ny etta!". Sveriges Radio. 6 April 2014.
- ↑ "Jerry Williams smärta – led av svår sjukdom". Retrieved 27 March 2018.
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