eurovision 1963

Monica Zetterlund

Monica Zetterlund represented Sweden at Eurovision 1963 in London with “En gång i Stockholm”, finishing 13th of 16.

who
Swedish singer and actor
born
20 September 1937, Hagfors parish, Sweden
died
12 May 2005 (aged 67), Johannes parish, Sweden
contest
1963
best result
13th, 1963
music
vocal jazz, jazz
active
from 1958
record labels
Philips Records
sang for
Sweden

Biography

Monica Zetterlund, who died in 2005, was a Swedish jazz singer and actor. The jazz ballad “En gång i Stockholm” finished joint last in London in 1963, without a point.

Written by ESC Predictions, 8 October 2026. Sources: Wikipedia, “Monica Zetterlund”.

At Eurovision

One song, and what became of it.

  1. 1963 London

    Sweden

    “En gång i Stockholm”

    13th of 16 Finished 13th of 16, with no points.

    Sung in
    Swedish
    Written by
    Bobbie Ericson, Beppe Wolgers
    Conductor
    William Lind
    Running order
    13th of 16
    Age on the night
    25
    Won that year
    Denmark: Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann, “Dansevise”

    The story of Eurovision 1963: Two studios, and a vote that was read out twice

Away from Eurovision

Awards

  • Guldbagge Awards 1972
  • Cornelis Vreeswijk scholarship

As recorded on Wikidata, which is rarely the whole list.

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