Biography

Lasse was born in Stockholm, Sweden on 19 August 1928. His mother was Sally Lönndahl, his father unknown. His breakthrough was 1949 with "Tangokavaljeren". In the 50s he became one of the most popular Swedish singers with songs like "Cindy Min Cindy", "Tulpaner Från Amsterdam", "Volare", "Piccolissima Serenata". In 1962 he became the first artist to top the new started hit chart "Svensktoppen", the song were "Midnattstango". Osmond Brothers recorded songs with Lasse in the mid 60s and Anni-Frid from "Abba" toured with him in the later 60s. In December 1970, Lasse's daughter and her mother were killed in an accident in USA and that became a big tragedy and slowed down his very hot career, but despite that, he had a remarkable way of keeping his fans and his reputation is well known even in these days, with over 50 big tours.

From 1962 and onwards he had 37 hit songs on the Swedish hit chart "Svensktoppen".
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Is called "the Swedish Frank Sinatra"

Brother is Per Lönndahl and brother's wife was Viola Lönndahl

Brother's grandson is Carl Lönndahl

Voted by Aftonbladet as "Swedens Most Popular Singer" 9 times. 1952, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1968 & 1970.

21 number one Swedish hit singles: "Tangokavaljern" (1949), "Ett Vänligt Litet Ord" (1952), "Sången Från Moulin Rougue" (1953), "That's Amore" (1953), "Legenden Om Tina" (1954), "Man Måste Vara Två" (1956), "Kärleksbrev I Sanden" (1957), "Cindy Min Cindy" (1957), "Tulpaner Från Amsterdam" (1957), "Volare" (I Det Blå) (1958), "Piccolissima Serenata" (1958), "I Dina Kvarter" (1959), "Flickor Bak I Bilen" (1959), "Maria" (1962), "Inatt" (1962), "Midnattstango" (1962), "Visa Mig Hur Man Går Hem" (1964), "Söker Du Så Finner Du" (1964), "Tusen Och En Natt" (1966), "Kvällens Sista Dans" (1967) & "Allting È Så Underbart" (1970).

Yes, I know that I don't have to work. But what am I gonna do? Sit at home and count money?