Roxette were a Swedish pop rock duo, consisting of Marie Fredriksson and Per Gessle. Formed in 1986, the duo became an international act in the late 1980s, when they released their breakthrough second album Look Sharp! Their third album Joyride, released in 1991, became as successful as its predecessor.
Roxette
When did Roxette died?
9 December 2019
Gun-Marie Fredriksson (Swedish pronunciation: [ɡɵnː maˈriː ˈfrêːdrɪkˌsɔn] ( listen); 30 May 1958 – 9 December 2019) was a Swedish singer, best known internationally as the lead vocalist of pop rock duo Roxette, which she formed in 1986 with Per Gessle.
What happened with Roxette?
Singer Marie Fredriksson of Swedish duo Roxette dies following battle with cancer. Roxette’s hits included “It Must Have Been Love,” “Listen to Your Heart” and “Spending My Time.” Singer Marie Fredriksson of the Swedish pop duo Roxette died Monday after a 17-year battle with cancer. She was 61.
Were Roxette a couple?
Explaining their partnership to The Los Angeles Times in 1990, she said: “People ask all the time if we’re married or romantically involved. They insist we are, but we’re not.”
Did Roxette speak English?
In early 1993, Roxette became the first non-native-English speaking artists to be featured on MTV’s Unplugged series, though the songs from the performance were never released on an official Unplugged album.
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