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Thousands Honor Björn Skifs as He Ends Career Due to Dementia

Björn Skifs has been diagnosed with dementia and is ending his artist career. On his official Facebook page, the tributes are pouring in by the thousands.

Thousands Honor Björn Skifs as He Ends Career Due to Dementia

How Frontotemporal Dementia Alters Personality

Frontal lobe dementia, or frontotemporal dementia, which Björn Skifs is now affected by, means that the personality changes. Some become impulsive, others apathetic.

How Frontotemporal Dementia Alters Personality

Björn Skifs Diagnosed with Dementia, Ends Music Career

Björn Skifs has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and is ending his artist career. "It's not easy to take in, neither for me nor my closest ones and it feels so incredibly sad in so many ways", says the artist in a press release.

Björn Skifs Diagnosed with Dementia, Ends Music Career

Ilya Salmanzadeh Wins Government Music Export Prize

Ilya Salmanzadeh receives the government's music export prize. The star producer is the man behind famous hit songs with Ariana Grande, Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran.

Ilya Salmanzadeh Wins Government Music Export Prize

Octopus Unmasked on Masked Singer as Jury Celebrates Correct Guess

The Octopus has to leave "Masked Singer" in the quarterfinals – and the entire jury could rejoice after the unmasking. Everyone guessed correctly about the three celebrities hiding behind the mask.

Octopus Unmasked on Masked Singer as Jury Celebrates Correct Guess

Eurovision Medley Takes a Place in the Hall of Fame

A medley consisting of previous Swedish Melodifestival entries is inducted into Melodifestivalen's Hall of Fame at Saturday's semifinal in Jönköping. .

Eurovision Medley Takes a Place in the Hall of Fame

Sanna Nielsen praised by Melodifestivalen

After competing in Melodifestivalen seven times, Sanna Nielsen is now elected to the music competition's own Hall of Fame. Nielsen debuted in Melodifestivalen in 2001, but it was not until her seventh attempt that she won in 2014.

Sanna Nielsen praised by Melodifestivalen

The artist I've always dreamed of becoming

The newcomer Greczula is the favorite to reach the final in Melodifestivalen. It was when "Believe me" came out that he realized the song was meant for the competition.

The artist I've always dreamed of becoming

Artists in appeal: Save "The Stock Exchange"

Helen Sjöholm, Pernilla Wahlgren, Tommy Körberg and a number of other Swedish celebrities are demanding that the entertainment scene Hamburger Börs be saved. .

Artists in appeal: Save "The Stock Exchange"

Millions of views for new "Trouble" on Netflix

The new version of the Swedish 80s classic "Strul" is a hit on Netflix. In just three days, the film has been viewed 10 million times worldwide.

Millions of views for new "Trouble" on Netflix

He Takes on Björn Skifs' Role in New "Strul"

Filip Berg had not seen "Strul" before it was clear that he would play Björn Skifs' role in the new Netflix version. But that was good.

He Takes on Björn Skifs' Role in New "Strul"

This week's film and series - "Mess" in new version

A Björn Skifs classic from the 80s in a new version and the series "The Franchise", about the chaotic life behind the scenes of a film production. Here are this week's films and series.

This week's film and series - "Mess" in new version

The venerable stage Hamburger Börs is closing

The venerable show restaurant Hamburger Börs is closing, according to [Aftonbladet](https://www. aftonbladet.

The venerable stage Hamburger Börs is closing