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Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dies at 61

other · 2026-05-04

Marie Fredriksson, co-founder of Swedish pop duo Roxette, has died at age 61 after a long battle with brain cancer. Diagnosed in 2002, she continued performing and recording until the band's final album "Good Karma" in 2016. The duo, formed in 1986, achieved global fame with hits like "The Look," "Listen to Your Heart," and "It Must Have Been Love," the latter featured in the film "Pretty Woman." Their breakthrough album "Look Sharp!" (1988) showcased a blend of pop and punk influences, with the music video for "The Look" evoking the aesthetic of Billy Idol. Fredriksson also released three solo singles between 2016 and 2018.

Key facts

  • Marie Fredriksson died in 2019
  • She co-founded Roxette with Per Gessle in 1986
  • Diagnosed with brain cancer in 2002
  • Roxette's debut album was 'Pearls of Passion' (1986)
  • Breakthrough album 'Look Sharp!' (1988) included 'The Look'
  • 'It Must Have Been Love' was featured in 'Pretty Woman' (1990)
  • Final album 'Good Karma' released in 2016
  • Fredriksson released three solo singles from 2016 to 2018

Entities

Artists

  • Marie Fredriksson
  • Per Gessle
  • Billy Idol
  • Valerio Veneruso

Institutions

  • Roxette
  • Artribune

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