The pair sold 80 million records worldwide and embarked on world tours.
They achieved international success with their albums “Look Sharp!” in 1988 and “Joyride” in 1991, and had six top two hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
Two years later, she formed the duo Roxette with Gessle, and in 1989, the pair had their international breakthrough with “The Look.” Over the years she was able to make a gradual return to the world stageįredriksson was born in southern Sweden on May 30, 1958, and had her artistic breakthrough in 1984 in Sweden. She was also unable to speak for a considerable period of time after her treatment. However, she was left blind in one eye, with limited hearing and mobility, and was unable to read or write. She underwent aggressive treatment that took its toll but ultimately was successful, her management agency said. “I’m proud, honored and happy to have been able to share so much of your time, talent, warmth, generosity and your sense of humor,” he wrote in English, adding “Things will never be the same.”įredriksson was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2002. On his Facebook profile, Gessle wrote: “You were an outstanding musician, a master of the voice, an amazing performer.” It “is with great sorrow that we must inform you that one of the greatest and most-loved artists is gone,” the firm said. The Dimberg Jernberg agency said Fredriksson died Monday “of the consequences of a long illness.” The two released their first album the same year and went on to achieve international success in the late 1980s and 1990s with hits including “ The Look” and “ It Must Have Been Love.” STOCKHOLM (AP) - Marie Fredriksson, the female half of the Swedish pop duo Roxette, has died at age 61, her management agency said Tuesday.įredriksson formed Roxette with Per Gessle in 1986.
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