voc, 1909-1942 SE
Singer / Musician / Composer / Songwriter of Pop, Jazz and Soundtrack
Karen Jønsson (or Jönsson ) (17 January 1909 – 2 December 1942) was a Danish actress of Swedish descent. She was also a notable, gifted and popular singer, songwriter and composer. Throughout the 1930s she composed and recorded a number of catchy tunes and songs, often centered on her voice and refined stride-like piano playing, of which well over a handful still retain a certain recognition and popularity as evergreens, such as Hvorfor er Lykken så lunefuld, I Aften, Han kommer og banker, Din Melodi and Would You Miss One Little Kiss. She also composed several filmscores, as well as a jazz rhapsody which was well received in Britain, all in between touring with her music and appearances on screen.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Hvorfor Er Lykken Så Lunefuld? (Komplette Optagelser 1934-1942) | Karen Jønsson | Compil. | |
En Karen Jønsson Cocktail | Karen Jønsson | Album |