Curt-Eric Holmquist

Curt-Eric Gunnar Holmquist (born 20 June 1948) is a Swedish conductor.

Curt-Eric Holmquist
Curt-Eric Holmquist at Lotta at Liseberg
Born	Curt-Eric Gunnar Holmquist (1948-06-20) 20 June 1948 Gothenburg, Sweden
Occupation	conductor
Years active	1964–present

Holmquist first helped the Swedish dance band Curt Haagers in 1966. He played the organ in the band until he left in 1969. In 1984 he conducted the Swedish entry, "Diggi-loo Diggi-ley", in the 1984 Eurovision Song Contest.[1] and performed by the Herreys it won the contest. Holmquist has conducted the Swedish entries for the Eurovision Song Contest on six occasions: 1984, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1993 and 1997. In addition to conducting the Swedish entries he also conducted the Belgian entry in 1985.

Holmquist is now program director at Liseberg.[2] He is also conductor at Lotta Engberg's sing-along shows (Lotta på Liseberg) at Liseberg.

References

1. "Diggi-loo diggi-ley - lyrics - Diggiloo Thrush". Diggiloo.net. 2010-03-21. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
2. "Lotta på Liseberg - allsång med Lotta Engberg - Stora Scenen". Liseberg. Retrieved 16 May 2018.

Preceded by Pierre Cao	Eurovision Song Contest conductor 1985	Succeeded by Egil Monn-Iversen