Marie Fredriksson, one half of the Swedish pop-rock band Roxette, has died aged 61.
Fredriksson began her musical career in Sweden in the 1980s before pairing up with her to-be lifelong friend and band member Per Gessle, creating Roxette in 1986. Fredriksson began her musical career in Sweden in the 1980s before pairing up with her to-be lifelong friend and band member Per Gessle, creating Roxette in 1986.
Fredriksson was first diagnosed with a severe brain tumour in 2002 and underwent an aggressive period of treatment that saw her fight back onto the stage by 2009.
Her spiked blonde hair. Her red mini dress. Her bare feet. Her amazing voice. RIP Gun-Marie
😞 I love these guys, great music
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Another great voice, gone!,, RIP
' I dont know where ur goin ... and I don't know why ...listen to ur heart '