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Alice Babs: Biography, Facts and Career

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Hildur Alice Nilson (26 January 1924 – 11 February 2014), known by her stage name Alice Babs, was a Swedish singer. She worked in a wide number of genres – Swedish folklore, Elizabethan songs and opera. While she was best known internationally as a jazz singer, Babs also competed as Sweden's first annual competition entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest 1958. In 1972 she was named Sweden's Royal Court Singer, the first non-opera singer as such.

Quick facts about Alice Babs

  • Full name: Alice Babs
  • Born: 1924-01-26
  • Nationality: Sweden
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q256809

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Who is Alice Babs?

Hildur Alice Nilson (26 January 1924 – 11 February 2014), known by her stage name Alice Babs, was a Swedish singer.

What nationality is Alice Babs?

Alice Babs is Sweden.

When was Alice Babs born?

Alice Babs was born on 1924-01-26.

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