Ted Gärdestad

Swedish singer, songwriter and musician, born 18 February 1956 in Sollentuna, died 22 June 1997 in Sollentuna.

He was one of Sweden's most popular artists in the 1970s. Represented his country in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 with the song Satellite, as always written with his older brother Kenneth Gärdestad. Left music business and joined a religious group in the 1980s. Returned to the music scene in the 1990s, but suffered from depression for many years.