Göran Folkestad
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Göran Folkestad, born 1952, is a Swedish
songwriter and singer. He is professor of music pedagogy at Malmö Academy of Music
. He has competed three times in Melodifestivalen
during the 1980s, with the songs:
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songwriter and singer. He is professor of music pedagogy at Malmö Academy of Music
Malmö Academy of Music
Malmö Academy of Music is a music conservatory located in Malmö in southern Sweden, and is a part of Lund University.-External links:**...
. He has competed three times in Melodifestivalen
Melodifestivalen
Melodifestivalen is an annual music competition organised by Swedish public broadcasters Sveriges Television and Sveriges Radio . It determines the country's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest, and has been staged almost every year since 1959...
during the 1980s, with the songs:
- 1984: "Sankta Cecilia" 2nd (duet with Lotta EngbergLotta Engberg-External links:* *...
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. - 1985: "Eld och lågor" 3rd
- 1987: "Sommarnatt", unplaced (Te song was sung by Robert WellsRobert WellsRobert Wells may refer to:* Bob "Hoolihan" Wells , American TV personality* Rob Wells, Canadian musician, songwriter and producer* Robb Wells , Canadian actor and screenwriter* Robby Wells , American college football coach...
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