Jack Vreeswijk

Lars Jacob Jack Vreeswijk (born January 25, 1964 in Stockholm) is a Swedish ballad singer, song lyricist and composer. Being son of troubadour Cornelis Vreeswijk, he followed in his father's footsteps and has so far released three albums of his own, often singing his father's songs. He is usually accompanied by guitarist Love Tholin.

Jack Vreeswijk in 2015

In summer 2006, Jack Vreeswijk played in a biographical musical show about his father Från James Dean till Nationalskald (meaning From James Dean to National Bard" about his father Cornelis Vreeswijks, on Lundsbrunns Health Resort in Götene. The screenplay was written by him and he also played the lead role as the older Cornelis. The acting was interspersed with songs.

Jack composed music for a film about Cornelis Vreeswijk's life, and produced eight of the tracks on Hans-Erik Dyvik Husbys' album I ljuset av Cornelis (meaning In light of Cornelis). In 2009, he released a tribute album to his father's music titled Jack Vreeswijk sjunger Vreeswijk[1]

Personal life

Jack Vreeswijk lives in Uddevalla with his wife and two sons Calle and Olle. In 2000, he received the Cornelis Vreeswijk scholarship and in 2008, the Fred Åkerström scholarship.

Discography

Albums
Year Album Chart
peak
(SWE)[2]		 Certification
1996 Is i magen 39
2004 Underbart –
2009 Jack Vreeswijk sjunger Vreeswijk 29
2012 Wichita 15

Filmography
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References
  1. [ŐP.sv: Jack Vreeswijk på väg att-av cornelisera sig] (in Swedish)
  2. SwedishCharts.com Jack Vreeswijk discography page
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